Odimmegwa Johnpeter/Abuja
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has commended NASENI’s leadership for its commitment to institutional reforms aimed at preventing corruption. He made this known during a visit by the Executive Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khalil Halilu, and his team to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Olukoyede warned that the lack of compliance with rules and regulations in MDAs remains a key enabler of corruption. “If there’s anything most of our MDAs are lacking, it is compliance—especially in contract awards and financial processes. A breach opens the door for bigger issues,” he said.
He praised NASENI’s development of a Corruption Risk Assessment (CRA) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in collaboration with the EFCC, but emphasized that the impact depends on the willingness of staff to abide by them. “The CRA will only work if people are ready to change and follow due process,” he noted.
In his remarks, Halilu appreciated EFCC’s support, noting that one of his first actions in office was to invite the Commission to help strengthen NASENI’s internal processes. “We are grateful for the relationship and the nine EFCC officers who worked with our team to produce the CRA and SOP documents,” he said.
The joint initiative, which began in 2022, culminated in a 1,900-page SOP compiled into 45 booklets—marking a major milestone in NASENI’s anti-corruption drive.
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