The Zero Tolerance for Social Immoralities Initiative (ZETSI) Africa has commended the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, for his leadership and efforts in combating corruption and financial crimes in Nigeria.
The organisation made the commendation on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, during an advocacy visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, where it presented Olukoyede with a certificate of credence in recognition of his contributions to the country’s anti-corruption efforts.
ZETSI Africa described the recognition as an appreciation of Olukoyede’s “visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to institutional reforms, relentless pursuit of economic justice and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture.”
Speaking during the visit, ZETSI Africa Chairman, Ambassador Ibrahim Abdulrazak Imam, said the organisation considered the EFCC one of its most dependable institutional partners.
Imam said the Commission’s participation in ZETSI Africa programmes over the past four years had helped educate thousands of young Nigerians on corruption prevention, cybercrime, financial crimes, money laundering, ethical leadership and responsible digital citizenship.
He, however, stressed that the fight against corruption should go beyond enforcement, calling for greater investment in preventive measures, youth engagement, value reorientation, community advocacy and partnerships with civil society organisations.
He also sought closer collaboration between ZETSI Africa and the EFCC ahead of the organisation’s Leadership Conference 4.0.
Imam proposed a structured partnership between the EFCC and ZETSI Africa’s Students Against Immoralities Club (SAI-Club), an initiative established during the group’s Leadership Conference 3.0 to promote integrity among students through peer education, mentorship, advocacy and community service.
Responding on behalf of Olukoyede, the Head of the EFCC’s Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, ACE II Aisha Mohammed, said collaboration with civil society organisations and educational institutions remained central to the Commission’s preventive approach to corruption.
“EFCC cannot fight corruption alone. We have programmes on campuses. We have the Integrity Club, which is meant for primary and secondary schools because of how important children and youths are. We also have the Zero Tolerance club for students in Institutions of Higher Learning. We need everybody to come on board, whether it is CSOs, non-governmental organisations, schools, academia, and the government itself,” she said.
Imam said ZETSI Africa would continue to promote ethical leadership and responsible citizenship through its leadership conferences, campus campaigns, community sensitisation programmes, youth empowerment initiatives and policy dialogues.
He also called for stronger cooperation between the organisation and the EFCC in expanding integrity and anti-corruption education across schools and tertiary institutions.
Olukoyede, represented by the Head of the Commission’s Enlightenment and Reorientation Unit, Assistant Commander of EFCC, ACE 11 Aisha Mohammed, urged Nigerians to recognise that “corruption is a collective problem that requires collective action,” stressing that its effects cut across social and economic boundaries.
He assured the organisation that the EFCC would continue to collaborate with credible civil society groups committed to national development.
