In a nationwide address to Batch A Stream II National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on June 24, 2025, the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede, delivered a passionate charge for the youth to lead the frontline in Nigeria’s fight against corruption.
According to the report, speaking at various orientation camps across the country through a coordinated campaign, Olukoyede urged corps members to resist the temptation of internet fraud and illicit wealth, calling instead for integrity and national responsibility.
“Be generals in the fight against corruption, not convicts of cybercrime,” he declared, warning that choices made today could shape the trajectory of their lives and the future of the country.
He emphasized that criminal records carry lasting consequences. “An ex-convict cannot hold public office,” Olukoyede said, adding that involvement in financial crimes could block access to leadership positions, international opportunities, and professional credibility.
Olukoyede stressed that corruption directly affects young people, limiting their prospects and weakening the nation’s foundation. “Corruption steals your future,” he said. “It closes doors—doors to good jobs, visas, trust, and leadership.”
To enable active participation in the anti-corruption campaign, the EFCC chairman encouraged corps members to utilize the Eagle Eye App, a digital platform for anonymously reporting economic and financial crimes.
“Be whistleblowers,” he said. “Expose criminal acts. When you see something, say something, and the EFCC will do something.”
He also tasked corps members with a civic mission during their year of service: to educate their host communities about the dangers of corruption and the importance of ethical conduct.
“Use your education to enlighten others against economic crimes,” he urged. “You are not just serving your country in uniforms, you are also expected to build a community of anti-corruption fighters.”
From Rivers to Edo, the same message echoed: the youth must lead the charge. In Edo State, Olukoyede told corps members, “You suffer most from corruption’s fallout. Choose innovation over internet fraud.”
He dismissed the notion of the youth as bystanders, arguing that they are pivotal to Nigeria’s progress. “Your involvement is essential. Corruption is your enemy, and the fight must begin with you,” he stated.
His message was clear and unflinching: Nigeria’s future depends on a generation that upholds integrity. “This fight today makes tomorrow greater,” Olukoyede concluded, calling on young Nigerians to make choices that would echo beyond their service year.
The EFCC’s nationwide engagement with NYSC members signals a renewed strategy—positioning the country’s youth as change agents in the ongoing war against corruption. With tools, knowledge, and the right mindset, Olukoyede believes Nigeria’s future is still within reach, if only the youth will rise to the challenge.
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