Mr. Ibrahim
Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),
said the commission would soon launch its anti-corruption programme in
universities.
He disclosed
this in Abuja yesterday on the sideline at the opening of a capacity building
workshop on the use of beneficial ownership information and the recovery of
assets in Africa.
Sun reported that, He said the
anti-corruption programme would be similar to that of “Women Against Corruption.
“We are
already talking with the universities. We are looking at starting with the
University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where we will
launch the programme.
“There is
something on ground to also reach out to the universities as student’s union
leaders have disturbed me over issues in the sector.
“The National
Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership visited me last week and
this was part of their complaints.
“We assured
them that we are going to join them and launch the anti-corruption programme
and we need them too because we are protecting their future.”
Magu said that
government was working with global partners to fast track the return of stolen
assets abroad.
He said the
commission was planning to clamp down on tax evaders as part of plans to bring
succour to the economy.
“We are going
to collaborate with the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), and set up a
unit that will exclusively deal with tax fraud, tax evasion and related
offences. We are going to see that we work on this seriously.
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