NFSS Seeks Partnership with EFCC to Tackle Financial Crimes, Strengthen Security
NFSS Seeks Partnership with EFCC to Tackle Financial Crimes, Strengthen Security
NFSS Seeks Partnership with EFCC to Tackle Financial Crimes, Strengthen Security
The Nigerian Forest Security Service (NFSS) has called for closer collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against corruption and financial crimes across the country.
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The request was made on Thursday when the Commander-General of NFSS, Adewole Joshua Osatimehin, led a delegation to the EFCC headquarters in Jabi, Abuja, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede.
Osatimehin commended Olukoyede’s leadership, particularly in prosecuting high-profile corruption cases, noting that the impact of the Commission’s efforts is being felt nationwide.
“We want to be part of your success story,” he said, adding that the NFSS has an extensive grassroots intelligence network that could support the EFCC in tracking criminal activities and financial flows across communities.
According to him, the Service operates a wide network of village intelligence officers nationwide, which could complement EFCC’s investigative efforts, especially in linking financial crimes to activities of bandits and insurgent groups.
He also appealed for capacity building for NFSS personnel, particularly in investigative techniques, to enhance the agency’s operational efficiency.
Highlighting the importance of forest security, Osatimehin noted that Nigeria’s vast forest reserves—spanning millions of hectares—require urgent and coordinated protection to prevent their use as safe havens for criminal elements.
Responding, EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede welcomed the proposal, stressing the need for synergy among agencies and stakeholders to address security challenges.
“Our forests are virtually taken over by bandits and illegal miners,” he said, noting that many criminal activities are planned and executed from such locations.
Olukoyede assured the NFSS of the Commission’s willingness to collaborate with organisations whose mandates align with its objectives and approved the request for training and capacity development for NFSS personnel.
He emphasised that collective action by government agencies and citizens remains critical to tackling insecurity and financial crimes in Nigeria.
NFSS Seeks Partnership with EFCC to Tackle Financial Crimes, Strengthen Security
