Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission, EFCC in partnership with the Creative Youth Initiative
against Corruption, CYIAC today, June 22, 2017 presented gifts (Net
Books) to winners that emerged from the three months intensive creative
programme embarked upon to curb corruption through creative development.
The students between ages 9 to 14 showcased their talents in painting,
drama, poetry and singing. The event took place at the Nike Art Gallery, Lekki, Lagos.
The Net Book, a mini laptop is packaged with educational materials and
Bribe Buster application; an animated video series for children and
youth developed by TRACE International, USA for the purpose of advancing
commercial transparency worldwide.
Presenting the gifts was the
Director of Public Affairs EFCC, Osita Nwajah representing the Chairman
of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu who was unavoidably absent at the event.
Osita Nwajah in his remarks stated that the commission was very
delighted to be identified with the CYIAC. He said the commission’s
involvement in the project was a deliberate effort at achieving a
corrupt-free Nigeria.
“Corruption is fighting back and it is easy
to be discouraged, but the EFCC will do all it can within its powers to
ensure that corruption is fought to the barest minimum and one of the
ways to achieve the preventive mandate of the commission is to support
this initiative”, he said.
The CYIAC, a corruption preventive
initiative of the EFCC kicked off in October, 2016 and is committed to
lead change in children and youth by eradicating corruption through
character (attitude) and skill (aptitude) development for the positive
advancement of Nigeria.
Foluke Michael, Project Director of the
CYIAC in her opening remark, said that the project was aimed at creating
awareness on corruption to the youth and children and they have since
been able to achieve that through various forms of art.
Also at
the event was the launch of Creative Youth Community Development
Initiative, CYCDI, a non-governmental organization that aims to empower
children, youths and women through creative development to support the
creative industries and other community development projects by
promoting creativity, entrepreneurial skills, empowerment programs and
wealth creation in children, youths and women in Africa.
The
Chairperson of CYCDI, Chief (Mrs.) Oyenike Okundaye said that her
organization will give necessary support and platform to ensure that the
CYCDI delivers its object of building a New Nigeria that engages
children, youth, women and creative community for the advancement of our
great Nation.
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