Mr. Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), said the commission would soon launch its anti-corruption programme in universities.
He disclosed this in Abuja yesterday on the sideline at the opening of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial ownership information and the recovery of assets in Africa.
Sun reported that, He said the anti-corruption programme would be similar to that of “Women Against Corruption.
“We are already talking with the universities. We are looking at starting with the University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, where we will launch the programme.
“There is something on ground to also reach out to the universities as student’s union leaders have disturbed me over issues in the sector.
“The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) leadership visited me last week and this was part of their complaints.
“We assured them that we are going to join them and launch the anti-corruption programme and we need them too because we are protecting their future.”
Magu said that government was working with global partners to fast track the return of stolen assets abroad.
He said the commission was planning to clamp down on tax evaders as part of plans to bring succour to the economy.
“We are going to collaborate with the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS), and set up a unit that will exclusively deal with tax fraud, tax evasion and related offences. We are going to see that we work on this seriously.
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