Recovered Assets safe in our hands --- EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, on Wednesday, reiterated the commitment of the Commission to ensuring that recovered assets are used for the good of every Nigerian.  

He stated this in Kachia, Southern Kaduna, Kaduna State, while on an Inspection Visit to the Federal University of Applied Sciences. 

The University was taken over from a former private Nok University following a court order for its forfeiture, due to illicit funding, was yielded to the government through the efforts of the EFCC and approved for educational use by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Addressing dignitaries, community leaders and stakeholders at the University's premises, Olukoyede stated that the Commission's Inspection visit to the University's site was a demonstration of transparency and accountability of the administration of President Tinubu, stressing that the EFCC will continue to ensure that recovered assets are not only protected but also utilized for the benefit of the masses.

"Good governance is a possibility in Nigeria. The President has provided the leadership. He has given the marching order. Recovered assets will not be allowed to be relooted because Nigerians deserve to enjoy the benefits of recovered proceeds of crime.

"It is no longer business as usual. The essence of government and the essence of the fight against corruption is not for us to recover and some people go back and reloot. No! This property has been delivered and given back to the people and we will always ensure that recovered assets are deployed for public good,” Olukayode said. 

He expressed gratitude to the President for his foresight and political will in approving the use of the recovered assets for education and development, rather than allowing it to be auctioned or misappropriated.

“I want to thank Mr. President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for graciously approving that this property be used for the benefit of the people. I also thank Vice President Kashim Shettima and the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, for their commitment in making this dream a reality,” he said.