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Public Service Is Not An Invitation To Loot, EFCC Warns Govt Officials
['George Oshogwe Ogbolu', 'Author']
Naija News
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has warned public officials against engaging in fraudulent practices, stressing that public office is a responsibility to safeguard public resources rather than an opportunity for personal enrichment.
Speaking on the theme, “The Role of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Improving Accountability in the Public Service,” the EFCC chairman said accountability required public resources to be managed ethically, efficiently and in the interest of citizens.
Addressing the newly inaugurated SSDC officials, Olukoyede urged them not to regard their appointments as an opportunity to enrich themselves.
Public service is not an invitation to loot the treasury,” he said.
He advised the officials to familiarise themselves with the Financial Regulations, Public Service Rules and the Public Procurement Act to ensure compliance with existing laws.