Acting Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol has charged students across the country to develop and take advantage of emerging cyber trends to tackle cyber threats and associated crimes.
He made this call in Abuja on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at the National Innovation Submit Organized by the National Association of Computing Students, NACOS, Nile University, Abuja.
Speaking on the topic: “Cyber Security and Cybercrime”, the EFCC’s boss, represented by Head of Cybercrime Unit, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE11 Nuru Buhari enjoined students to place themselves on the right side of the law and society, stressing that there are no escape routes for criminality.
“There are two sides of an emerging economy, it comes with the good and the bad, so you have a choice to make which side to follow but be assured that you are definitely going to be caught if you choose the bad side and by then, it will be too late because crimes does not pay”, he said.
He further encouraged them to take advantage of the available opportunities in Nigeria to excel, pointing out that ” Nigerians are also doing well across the world as great business investors, developers, professionals and scholars”.
The EFCC’s boss frowned at delay in following the right paths stressing that time is ripe for youths to stay off crimes and explore their ideas, “because with the right information, the world is ready to fund your dreams”.
Responding, NACOS’ National President, Chihumnanya Nwanevu appreciated the EFCC’s Chairman for honoring their invitation, promising that his colleagues will continue to embrace right values.
