The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre) has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, for his commission commitment to budget transparency and preventive anti-corruption measures, especially in the monitoring of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2025 budget cycle.
During a recent courtesy visit to the EFCC corporate headquarters by a delegation of HEDA Resource Centre led by its Chairman, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, Mr. Olukoyede disclosed that the Commission is actively tracking funds released to MDAs to ensure that public resources are not misappropriated.
HEDA views this proactive move as a significant and commendable shift from reactive recoveries to preventive strategies, which aligns with global best practices in anti-corruption.
Mr. Suraju, on behalf of HEDA, lauded the Commission’s performance under Olukoyede’s leadership, particularly the unprecedented conviction and recovery rates recorded in 2024.
“At HEDA Resource Centre, we consider the EFCC not just an agency, but a symbol of Nigeria’s anti-corruption resolve. The international perception of Nigeria would have been far worse but for the integrity and efforts consistently demonstrated by the Commission,” he said.
He also praised the Commission for expanding its focus to emerging areas of corruption such as environmental degradation and extractive industry abuses. “This forward-thinking approach deserves commendation. We believe this is a trail worth blazing and sustaining,” Suraju added.
HEDA further reiterates its unwavering support for the EFCC and commits to continued partnership in promoting accountability, transparency, and good governance.
The pivotal visit including HEDA’s Executive Secretary, Mr. Sulaimon Arigbabu; Liaison, Legal and Program Officer, Dabotonye Dappa; Cecilia Ogwuche, Azeez Salau, further deepens the collaboration between both institutions as they work towards building a Nigeria where public funds serve public interests.
