The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede has been named Nigerian foremost anti- graft accountability champion.
According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale,the ceremony which was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service was organised by The Best Strategic PR, TBS, in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF.
He said Olukoyede, the only giant in the anti- corruption corridor honoured with the Anti- Graft Accountability Award, clinched the Award for his ” scorecard and exceptional delivery in public service”.
The Award was presented to him by the Vice- President, Kashim Shettima at the State House,Oyewale said.
The Managing Partner and Founder, Nigeria Excellence Awards in Public Service, Mariam Mohammed, says Olukoyede was honoured for ” significantly improving public service delivery, courageously undertaking risks to drive positive change, advocating for a more democratic society, championing social equity, effectively reforming governmental institutions, achieving substantial cost savings in government operations and developing a cadre of influential government leaders”.
According to the statement the EFCC’s boss was last week honoured with the ” Man of Valour” Award by the Global Peace Movement International.
Other awardees honoured at the occasion include the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Governors, Captains of Industries, among others
