The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is intensifying efforts to tackle contract abuse by seeking anti-corruption strategies from key governmental bodies. The EFCC has requested the Presidency, the National Assembly Commission, the Federal Judicial Service Commission, and all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to provide their anti-corruption frameworks.
In correspondence sent to the Chief of Staff to the President, the Permanent Secretary of the State House, the Chairman of the National Assembly Commission, and the Secretary of the Federal Judicial Service Commission, the EFCC emphasized the need for these entities to submit their anti-corruption policies by March 1. This initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s anti-corruption agenda, aimed at curbing corrupt practices within MDAs.
The EFCC’s directive is a response to the Fraud Risk Assessment Prevention and Control Project launched by the President in January. This project focuses on evaluating existing anti-corruption measures within MDAs, identifying loopholes, and developing strategies to combat corruption and financial crimes prevalent in these institutions.
In the letters addressed to the concerned officials, the EFCC highlighted the importance of receiving comprehensive anti-corruption policies and strategies to prevent misconduct in contract and procurement processes. The commission has set a deadline of March 1 for the submission of these strategies to enhance transparency and accountability in governmental operations.
