Rotary Applauds EFCC’s Anti-Corruption Impact
The Rotary Club of Karu, District 9127, has lauded the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for what it described as the Commission’s far-reaching impact and effectiveness in tackling economic and financial crimes across Nigeria.
The commendation was delivered by the Secretary of Rotary District 9127, Rotarian Ife James Utodio, during a courtesy visit to the EFCC Academy in Karu, Federal Capital Territory.
Utodio described the EFCC as a “national agency of redemption,” noting that its logo has evolved into a powerful national symbol that should be respected and promoted among young Nigerians.
“The EFCC logo is a national symbol. We need to display this symbol and educate our youths and school children to identify and respect it, just like other national symbols,” he said.
He emphasized that Rotary shares a similar ideology with the EFCC in promoting integrity and fighting corruption. According to him, Rotary’s long-standing “4-Way Test,” established in 1932, was designed to guide members in upholding truth, fairness, and ethical conduct in workplaces, businesses, and personal life.
Utodio said the visit to the EFCC Academy was aimed at fostering collaboration, particularly in community-based sensitization programmes. He outlined Rotary’s plans for the year, which include initiatives in community health, education, ethics, and civil responsibility.
He further expressed the Club’s desire for the EFCC Academy to partner in educating communities on cybercrime and cyber protection, targeting both youths and adults. Rotary, he revealed, also plans to organize essay competitions in secondary schools in Karu focused on financial crimes.
Highlighting the need for civic consciousness, Utodio stressed Rotary’s commitment to raising awareness about the annual celebration of Nigerian national symbols held every September 30.
“Many people are unaware of this celebration due to lack of awareness. We want to change that by celebrating our national flag, national anthem, military logo, and the EFCC logo, which represents the country’s fight against corruption,” he said.
He assured that Rotary’s global network, reaching over 1.4 million members, would amplify the EFCC’s anti-corruption message.
Responding, the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander of the EFCC (ACE I) Joseph Ogwiji, welcomed the delegation and commended Rotary’s readiness to collaborate at the grassroots level.
Ogwiji noted that while Rotary focuses on community-based impact, the EFCC operates with a broader national mandate anchored on integrity, accountability, transparency, and truthfulness.
“The cardinal element in the EFCC mandate is prevention. The international community is increasingly focused on preventing corruption and promoting growth of people rather than wealth accumulation and self-aggrandizement,” he said.
The visit underscores growing synergy between civil society organizations and anti-corruption institutions in deepening public awareness and strengthening preventive measures against financial crimes.
