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 advancing the fight against corruption and economic 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 a certificate of credence to Olukoyede in recognition of his leadership and contributions to the commission’s mandate.

Speaking during the engagement, ZETSI Africa Chairperson, Ambassador Ibrahim Abdulrazak Imam, described the EFCC as one of the organisation’s most dependable institutional partners, noting that the commission had consistently supported its advocacy programmes over the past four years.

According to him, the EFCC’s sustained participation in ZETSI Africa’s programmes has helped educate thousands of young Nigerians on “corruption prevention, cybercrime, financial crimes, money laundering, ethical leadership and responsible digital citizenship,” adding that “the unwavering support has significantly enhanced the credibility, relevance and impact of our advocacy efforts.”

Imam said the certificate was presented to Olukoyede in recognition of his contributions to institutional reforms and Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture.

He disclosed that the certificate of credence was presented to Olukoyede in recognition of his “visionary leadership, unwavering commitment to institutional reforms, relentless pursuit of economic justice and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s anti-corruption architecture.”

Speaking further, he stated that “the honour represents our appreciation for your exemplary service and reinforces our confidence in the transformative leadership you continue to provide.”

Olukoyede, while responding to the organisation’s commendation, stressed the importance of collective efforts in tackling corruption, noting that the EFCC alone could not address the problem.

“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,” he said.

The EFCC chairman also urged Nigerians to recognise corruption as a challenge that affects the entire society and requires a united response.

Olukoyede urged Nigerians to understand that “corruption is a collective problem that requires collective action”, noting that its consequences affected everyone irrespective of their status.

He assured the group that the Commission would continue to work with legitimate CSOs, committed to the development of the country.

Imam, on his part, called for greater emphasis on preventive measures, youth engagement, value reorientation, community advocacy and strategic partnerships, stressing that enforcement alone would not be sufficient to defeat corruption.

He said ZETSI Africa had implemented leadership conferences, campus advocacy campaigns, community sensitisation programmes, youth empowerment projects and policy dialogues aimed at promoting integrity and responsible citizenship among young Nigerians.

The ZETSI Africa chairman also sought deeper collaboration with the EFCC ahead of the organisation’s Leadership Conference 4.0, which he said had developed into a major platform for ethical leadership and anti-corruption advocacy.

He further called for a structured partnership between the EFCC and ZETSI Africa’s Students Against Immoralities Club (SAI-Club) to establish anti-corruption education and integrity clubs in educational institutions across the country.

The SAI-Club, established during ZETSI Africa’s Leadership Conference 3.0 in Abuja, is designed to promote integrity education through peer education, advocacy, mentorship and community service.

The engagement underscored the importance of collaboration between anti-corruption agencies, civil society organisations and educational institutions in strengthening preventive efforts against corruption, particularly among young Nigerians.