Anti-corruption agency, EFCC, on Tuesday, staged a
nationwide walk to sensitise Nigerians about the ills of corruption.
The walk was done in all states of the federation except
Borno, due to security issues.
In Lagos, the walk was held in conjunction with civil
society groups and the National Orientation Agency (NOA).
The Walk Against Corruption in Lagos started at about 9.40
a.m., through some business districts on the Lagos Island, including Awolowo
Road in Ikoyi, Obalende, Broad Street, Tafawa Balewa Square and ended at
EFCC office.
Mr Mohammed Rabo, the EFCC Deputy Operation Officer, Lagos
Office, said the essence of the walk was to sensitise the public on the dangers
of corruption, and the need for all to join hands with the commission to fight
the scourge.
Rabo said that corruption fight was meant for all well
meaning Nigerians to be part of, stressing that even though corruption was
fighting back, the commission was gradually winning the battle.
He said “it is our hope that the sensitisation walk will
serve as another platform to drive home Federal Government’s message that
corruption is evil and must be terminated in Nigeria.
“It is a fight by all. We shall continue the fight, we will
not be tired. We commend the civil society groups and the media for joining in
the fight.”
Dr Jeo Odumakin, the President, Women Arise for Change
Initiative, said such exercise was needed and asked for more of such to end
corruption in the country.
Odumakin called on the media, legislators, the judiciary and
other groups to rise to the challenge and bring to an end every corruption
tendencies.
She commended the EFCC for the success recorded so far and
urged the management to continue with the fight, saying majority of Nigerians
were behind it.
(Source: NAN)
