Acting chairman of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has described the Nigeria
Customs Service as a veritable ally in the fight against economic and financial
crimes.
Magu who was speaking on November
29, 2016, during a courtesy visit to the Service lauded the synergy between
the two agencies.
He however said there is need for
improved inter agency collaboration among government agencies if corruption
must be kicked out of Nigeria. He specifically requested for collaboration in
sensitizing women against corruption in Nigeria, describing them as nation
builders.
“It is in this regards that the wife of the
President, Mrs. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari will be flagging off the Women
Against Corruption project on December 7, 2016, to engage
Nigerian Women in a nation – wide sustainable fight against corruption”, Magu
stated
He appealed to the Service to avail
the country - wide spread of officers of the Nigeria Customs Service in
respect of the programme.
The Comptroller General of
Customs, CGC, Col. Hameed Ali (Retd), said he was pleased to receive the
EFCC team. “I can assure you we are with you shoulder to shoulder in fighting
corruption. Putting heads together to work for this great nation is no longer
an option”, he explained.
He continued, “What is required in
an institution like yours is gut. You must have gut, be straightforward, be
transparent and be an embodiment of integrity. These are the ingredients that
will keep you going as EFCC chairman; all of these are not in short supply in
your qualities”, he told Magu.
Assistant Comptroller General of
Customs, Dr. Patience K. Iferi who was mandated by the CGC with the task
of mobilising women of the Customs Service for the December 7 programme,
promised that she will leave no stone unturned to have the assignment
actualised. Her words: “We are integrity promoter; we are capable of being accountable.
I promise, the Nigeria Customs Service is strongly behind this programme”.
Wilson
Uwujaren
Head Media & Publicity
30th November,
2013
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