By Atoyebi Nike
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has pledged support for the South East Development Commission (SEDC), urging the agency to drive economic growth and development across the region. EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, gave the assurance while receiving the SEDC management team led by its Executive Director, Mark Okoye, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Olukoyede commended the creation of regional commissions by President Bola Tinubu and promised to assist the SEDC with the EFCC’s Fraud Risk Assessment template to guide operations and ensure transparency. He said the Commission is ready to collaborate on asset support once a formal request is submitted. In response, Okoye said the visit was to build strategic partnerships as the SEDC marks 130 days in office.
He outlined several initiatives aimed at transforming the region, including programmes focused on agriculture, industrialization, venture capital, and social intervention. Okoye stressed the need for integrity and stakeholder support to make the South-East a key investment destination and model for regional development.
