The Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC took its anti-corruption campaign to school pupils to enlightened them on the dangers of corrupt practices.
Addressing pupils at Lightway Nursery and Primary School, Tanke, Ilorin ,, Head, Public Affairs Department, Ilorin Directorate of the EFCC,Ayodele Babatunde , educate the pupils on the meaning of corruption, its different shades, harmful effects and how everyone, including children, can contribute to building a corruption-free Nigeria.
He said corruption is simply doing the wrong thing, especially when it affects others or the country which included vices such as cheating, lying, and stealing.
Babatunde noted that children have a role to play in shaping a better future even at their young age.
“You can avoid corruption by always telling the truth, doing your homework without copying from others, refusing to steal or cheat, observing honesty, discipline, integrity, and patriotism and respecting rules at home and in school,” he said.
Babatunde further encouraged the pupils to ensure that they grew up as good citizens who love their country and reject acts that can harm its development.
The interaction featured questions from the pupils and a pledge from them to become anti-corruption ambassadors in their school and homes.
Cov/Ali Muhammad Rabi’u.
