U.S Mission in Nigeria Reaffirms Need For Robust Relationship with EFCC

The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills Jr. says the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the areas of anti-corruption, counter-terrorism and money laundering are of priority to the US government and the US Mission in Nigeria.

Mills said this when he led a delegation of the US Mission in Nigeria on a familiarisation visit to the EFCC’s Chairman, Ola Olukoyede at the Commission’s headquarters.

The US Ambassador to Nigeria added that the working relationship between the United States government and the EFCC would continue in order to achieve significant success in the fight against financial crimes and other acts of corruption.

The EFCC’s Chairman commended the working relationship between both countries and stressed on enhanced support and collaboration in the areas of technology, intelligence gathering and sharing and human capital development.

Olukoyede explained some of his recent efforts at curbing visa fraud that pose an endless challenge to foreign missions in the country.

According to him, the EFCC established Visa Application and Immigration Fraud Section in the Commission which has a 48 hours desks all across its zonal offices to deal with issues that have to do with visa racketeering and immigration fraud.

The EFCC Chairman added that the Nigerian government is willing to collaborate more with the government of the United States for the mutual interests of both countries.

Editor: Anoyoyo Ogiagboviogie