The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign aimed at educating Nigerians on the dangers of cybercrime and promoting a culture of financial integrity.
This was made known at a public lecture organised by the EFCC to commemorate the African Union Anti-Corruption Day.
A statement by Mr Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director, Communications and Media, National Orientation Agency, describes the renewed collaboration as part of a broader strategies to curb the rising cases of virtual asset and investment fraud.
Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu , Director-General of NOA, announced the Agency’s plan to roll out a comprehensive Digital Awareness Campaign across strategically selected states.
He explained that the states would be chosen based on key vulnerability indicators such as prevalence of investment fraud, youth population density, and digital risk exposure.
Mallam Issa-Onilu also revealed plans for a youth-focused initiative under the campaign, saying that ,”The programme is designed to instill ethical entrepreneurship, foster financial responsibility, and empower young Nigerians to make informed decisions—particularly those susceptible to online scams and get-rich-quick schemes”.
Highlighting the Agency’s broader commitment to combating societal crimes, the NOA Director-General noted that the Agency’s innovative AI-powered platform, CLHEEAN, had been instrumental in enabling citizens to report crime-related information anonymously.
” Reports submitted through the platform are directed to the appropriate security agencies for prompt action.”, Issa-Onilu stated.
In his remarks, Mr. Ola Olukoyede,EFCC Chairman, reaffirmed the Commission’s long-standing collaboration with NOA, especially in public enlightenment on government initiatives and anti-corruption efforts.
He urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the ongoing fight against financial crimes
The event featured the participation of key stakeholders, including the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama; the Registrar-General of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji; and representatives of the Women Society of Nigeria and various Civil Society Organisations (CSOs).
