The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has announced plans to engage stakeholders in a Road Walk to commemorate the 2024 African Union Anti-corruption Day. The theme for this year’s event is “Effective Whistleblowing for a Corruption-Free Nigeria”.
This announcement was made via the commission’s official X (formerly Twitter) account. Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, emphasized that the Road Walk aims to highlight the importance of the whistleblowing policy as a vital component of Nigeria’s corruption prevention strategy.
The Whistleblowing Policy in Nigeria was launched on December 21, 2016, by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Finance. It is an anti-corruption initiative designed to encourage individuals to voluntarily disclose information about fraud, bribery, looted government funds, financial misconduct, abuse, embezzlement of government assets, and any other form of corruption or theft to the government.
The Road Walk is scheduled to take place from 07:00 am to 08:00 am on Thursday, July 11, 2024. The walk will commence from the EFCC Abuja Zonal Command, located at 5 Fomella Street, Wuse II, Abuja, and proceed to the Unity Fountain near the Transcorp Hilton.
This event is expected to draw attention to the critical role of whistleblowing in fighting corruption and fostering transparency and accountability in Nigeria. Participants, including EFCC officials, partners, and the general public, will join together to reinforce the message that whistleblowing is an effective tool in the quest for a corruption-free nation.
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