The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, has called on religious leaders across the country to be discreet in their emphasis on material wealth in their messages, stressing that youths could be negatively swayed into criminality through such actions.
He stated this in Abuja on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at the Nigerian Youth Stakeholders’ Security Summit organised by the Coalition of Nigerian Youths On Security and Safety Affairs, CONYSSA.
Speaking on the role of government, religious institutions, community and youth leaders in the fight against internet fraud, the EFCC boss who spoke through Head, Enlightenment and Reorientation, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE11 Aisha Muhammed called on the stakeholders to come together to tame corruption and internet fraud.
“Government should continue to empower our youth through adequate provisions of jobs, encouragement of entrepreneurship, scholarship for further studies, encouragement of innovation and scientific advances and opportunities for inclusive engagement in governance. Religious institutions have unique roles to play in this regard. Messages and sermons on virtues, values and higher issues of life should always be preached. Less emphasis should be placed on the celebration of material wealth. Religious leaders should walk their talks and make youth see God in their lives. Youth making waves in the right ways should always be celebrated to set their minds on useful pursuits,” he said.
Continuing, the EFCC’s boss stressed that, “community and youth leaders also have roles to play in building resistance of youth against internet fraud.
