The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has approved the promotion of 900 personnel.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, disclosed this during the commission’s 2024 Rewards and Recognition ceremony in Abuja on Saturday.
Olukoyede also announced the reinstatement of life and property insurance for EFCC operatives, a policy that had been absent for two decades.
He said, “Let me also assure you all at this moment that management is aware of the challenges that we are facing in the discharge of our responsibilities. And efforts have been made to address them. As I said a few days ago when I addressed you online, we are taking delivery of some buses to ease our transportation problems.
“We have approved the promotion of about 900 staff, some of whom have been awaiting promotion for about six or seven years. We are also taking steps to solve the issues of insurance.
“For 20 years, we have not had any life and property insurance. And I believe that in another one or two months, we should be done with our life insurance and also the property insurance.”
Olukoyede stated that the commission under his watch was working to improve the welfare of the personnel.
He said, “Also, you must also know that we have been trying to put a few things together in the area of cost of living adjustment. And I’m not going to give you the full package now until that proposal sees the light of the day.
“We are going to do everything possible to ensure that our welfare is well taken care of within the limits of our resources. And even if we have to stretch ourselves, I think we deserve it by partial of the risk we take in this job. ”
Olukoyede warned against corrupt practices among personnel of the commission.
He urged the bad eggs to retrace their steps, warning that the internal cleansing ongoing in the commission would not spare anyone.
Olukoyede stated, “Indeed, this recognition coming at a time like this when some bad eggs in our fold are trying to bring back the hand of the clock against our cherished values is a morale booster.
“It shows that hard work pays and integrity has good rewards. For those taking shortcuts to help themselves, I equally charge you to retrace yourself to accountable conduct. The internal cleansing going on in the commission will spare no one.
“I continue to stress the need for us to do the right thing. Integrity is the best preservation and assurance. Anything short of it is a disaster waiting to happen. ”
The EFCC boss also directed that a building in the academy should be named after the officer killed during an operation in Awka, Anambra State, Aminu Salisu.
Olukoyede added that no officers killed or injured in the line of duty would ever be forgotten by the commission.
“Apples Bite Magazine” reports that about 35 personnel were rewarded, among who are Maryam Ahmed, Eunice Dalylop, F.A Jirbo, Mukhtar Ahmed, Michael Uchechika, Ezire Ufuoma, Nenman Danladi, and Yusuf Umar, among others.
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