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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri, has urged officials of the agency to redouble their efforts at combating corruption in the country.
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Mrs Farida Waziri, has urged officials of the agency to redouble their efforts at combating corruption in the country.
Waziri, who gave the charge at a meeting with staff of the commission on Monday at its training institute in Karu, Abuja, said officers and men of the commission must regard the opportunity given to them to serve as a mandate and a command from God and so must spare no effort in executing it.
'We are required to fight crimes of financial malfeasance and other related offences as contained in EFCC and Money Laundering Acts 2004. The Federal Government expects us to remove completely, menace of these crimes from our society," she stated.
She noted that based on the enormity of the task of the commission, it calls for total dedication and commitment of the staff as she would spare nobody who is found wanting. 'I will hold individuals responsible for any failure. It is no longer business as usual. Excellence will be rewarded and mediocrity will not be tolerated. The commission expects diligent performance and greater efforts from you in the service to your country. This is a great challenge. Rules of the game must be followed and must not be flouted with impunity," she warned.
A statement signed by the EFCC's Head of Media and Publicity, Femi Babafemi, quoted Waziri as saying that staff must brace up for the challenges ahead by subjecting themselves to trainings and learning.
'We must cultivate the culture of continuous learning and improving on the job. We all have a vital role to play in the success of our assignment and must, as a result acquire good knowledge for a successful result," she said.
Mrs Waziri vowed that the new leadership of the commission would take the bull by the horn and move into every sector of the country to nip corruption in the bud even as she lamented the way corruption has hindered the country's development.
The EFCC boss who sought the co-operation of the staff called for their support and team work for the commission to achieve its mandate.
'We must have broad outlook and be patriotic, working together for the benefit of our country. All of us will be judged by the totality of our performance," she said.
She warned that the commission would not tolerance indiscipline, disloyalty, lack of patriotism and abuse of authority. 'Abuse of authority includes torture, brutality, without regard to intent, motive or malice that tends to injure, insult or threat to self-image of accused persons in custody. Avoid any act which may result in either physical or psychological abuse, without any good reason," she emphasized.
She also listed 10 qualifications officials of the commission must possess. They include integrity, commitment, efficiency, professionalism, discipline, patriotism, focus, accountability, courage and loyalty.