The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to launch a nationwide sensitization campaign aimed at educating Nigerians on the dangers of cybercrime and promoting a culture of financial integrity.
This was contained in a press statement signed by Deputy Director, Communications and Media, Paul Odenyi, and made available to DAILY POST on Friday.
The statement said the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced the planned sensitization campaign at a public lecture organised by the EFCC to commemorate the African Union Anti-Corruption Day, in a concerted effort to curb the rising cases of virtual asset and investment fraud.
According to the statement, the move is part of the agency’s plan to roll out a comprehensive Digital Awareness Campaign across strategically selected states.
Issa-Onilu 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.
“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,” he said.
The NOA director-general noted that the agency’s innovative AI-powered platform, CLHEEAN, has 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.
In his remarks, EFCC Chairman, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, reaffirmed the Commission’s long-standing collaboration with NOA, especially in public enlightenment on government initiatives and anti-corruption efforts.
He also urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the ongoing fight against financial crimes.
