Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu
Dogara, has paid a working visit to the new head
office of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission
- The lawmaker described the building as a dream
come true and urged the commission to ensure
looters of Nigeria's commonwealth are brought to
justice
- Dogara also advocated for better welfare package for
the staff of the Commission
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of Nigeria's House of
Representatives, has on Wednesday, May 9,
visited the new head office of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) located at
plot 301/302 Research and Institution Cadastral
District, Jabi, Abuja.
Dogara who was on a working visit described the
building as a dream come true, noting that the
project was justified considering the quality of
infrastructure put in place and the fine finish of
the work.
Expressing his joy at the infrastructure, he said:
“You can see now, we have an excellent facility. I want to
commend all who have contributed to the successful
completion of this project particularly the acting chairman,
EFCC, and his team. For me, it is a dream come true. This is
the kind of thing we want to see”.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara
inspecting the new Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission head office in Abuja. Credit: EFCC
He urged the EFCC staff to reciprocate the good
gesture of the enabling environment provided by
the government in ensuring that looters of our
commonwealth are brought to justice.
Going further, the lawmaker who acknowledged
the risks associated with the job advocated for
better welfare package for the staff of the
Commission.
“This is a cutting-edge facility that has been delivered. It
should be merged with cutting-edge services. Investing in
physical infrastructure without investing in the people who
combat the scourge is not enough.
“I think it is time for us to look at the welfare package of
the EFCC staff, who are putting their lives on the line to
ensure that they combat the menace that has caused
retardation to this great nation, in terms of economic
advancement and development.”
In his remarks, acting chairman of EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, appreciated Dogara and his
entourage for the visit promising to do
everything possible to meet up with the
expectations.
Dogara described the building as a dream come true and
urged the Commission to ensure looters of Nigeria's
commonwealth are brought to justice. Credit: EFCC
“We thank the speaker for having time to come here and for
his continuous support, we are very grateful. We will meet
up and we will not disappoint Nigerians,” he said.
Meanwhile, had reported that Senate
president, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, May 8,
inspected the new headquarters building of the
EFCC and said he would continue to support
efforts to build and strengthen the nation's
institutions irrespective of any differences.
Saraki who spoke to journalists after a tour of
the facility, said he was particularly impressed
by the quality of work done and the fact the the
building was designed by a Nigerian architect.
Dogara, has paid a working visit to the new head
office of the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission
- The lawmaker described the building as a dream
come true and urged the commission to ensure
looters of Nigeria's commonwealth are brought to
justice
- Dogara also advocated for better welfare package for
the staff of the Commission
Yakubu Dogara, speaker of Nigeria's House of
Representatives, has on Wednesday, May 9,
visited the new head office of the Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) located at
plot 301/302 Research and Institution Cadastral
District, Jabi, Abuja.
Dogara who was on a working visit described the
building as a dream come true, noting that the
project was justified considering the quality of
infrastructure put in place and the fine finish of
the work.
Expressing his joy at the infrastructure, he said:
“You can see now, we have an excellent facility. I want to
commend all who have contributed to the successful
completion of this project particularly the acting chairman,
EFCC, and his team. For me, it is a dream come true. This is
the kind of thing we want to see”.
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara
inspecting the new Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission head office in Abuja. Credit: EFCC
He urged the EFCC staff to reciprocate the good
gesture of the enabling environment provided by
the government in ensuring that looters of our
commonwealth are brought to justice.
Going further, the lawmaker who acknowledged
the risks associated with the job advocated for
better welfare package for the staff of the
Commission.
“This is a cutting-edge facility that has been delivered. It
should be merged with cutting-edge services. Investing in
physical infrastructure without investing in the people who
combat the scourge is not enough.
“I think it is time for us to look at the welfare package of
the EFCC staff, who are putting their lives on the line to
ensure that they combat the menace that has caused
retardation to this great nation, in terms of economic
advancement and development.”
In his remarks, acting chairman of EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, appreciated Dogara and his
entourage for the visit promising to do
everything possible to meet up with the
expectations.
Dogara described the building as a dream come true and
urged the Commission to ensure looters of Nigeria's
commonwealth are brought to justice. Credit: EFCC
“We thank the speaker for having time to come here and for
his continuous support, we are very grateful. We will meet
up and we will not disappoint Nigerians,” he said.
Meanwhile, had reported that Senate
president, Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, May 8,
inspected the new headquarters building of the
EFCC and said he would continue to support
efforts to build and strengthen the nation's
institutions irrespective of any differences.
Saraki who spoke to journalists after a tour of
the facility, said he was particularly impressed
by the quality of work done and the fact the the
building was designed by a Nigerian architect.
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