The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has charged students across the country to shun internet fraud and embrace digital integrity and cultural reorientation.
He gave the charge on Wednesday, February 17, 2026, at a conference themed “Cybercrimes, Drugs and Other Social Vices” held at the main campus of the University of Abuja.
Speaking through the Head of the Enlightenment and Re-Orientation Unit of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE II), Aisha Muhammad, the Chairman urged students to stay away from cybercrime and leverage their talents for positive impact through entrepreneurship, drama, music, innovation, and other productive engagements.
“I implore you to use your creative talents like fashion design, music, and art to positively impact society,” he said.
He stressed that the EFCC is passionate about guiding youths through programmes such as Integrity Clubs and Zero Tolerance Clubs in secondary and tertiary institutions to promote anti-corruption efforts.
“Be ambassadors of Nigeria. Represent your families and country with integrity, and shun cybercrime, drug abuse, and cultism,” he added.
The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International Nigeria (TI-Nigeria), Awwal Ibrahim Rafsanjani, who delivered a keynote address at the National Student Leadership Conference, emphasized the link between integrity and national development. He described corruption as a major challenge impeding Nigeria’s progress and fueling social vices such as cybercrime, drug abuse, and cultism.
The organizer of the festival, Tayo Folorunsho, emphasized the importance of youth-centered initiatives, noting that such events are essential in molding responsible citizens and fostering a safer financial space.
The festival provided a platform for students across the Federal Capital Territory to be tutored on the virtues of integrity, discipline, and civic responsibility aimed at building a better society and safer financial system. Activities such as singing and dancing were featured at the conference.
