Economic and
Financial Crimes Commission has handed over a property forfeited by former
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke to the Lagos State
government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients.
Financial Crimes Commission has handed over a property forfeited by former
Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke to the Lagos State
government for use as an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients.
EFCC in a
statement said the property which consists of six flats of three bedrooms and a
boys’ quarter was forfeited by Allison-Madueke following order of Lagos State
Federal High in 2017.
statement said the property which consists of six flats of three bedrooms and a
boys’ quarter was forfeited by Allison-Madueke following order of Lagos State
Federal High in 2017.
Speaking at
the handover ceremony, the Lagos Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mohammed Rabo, claimed
that the initiative was part of the Commission’s social responsibility efforts
to counter the spread of coronavirus.
the handover ceremony, the Lagos Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mohammed Rabo, claimed
that the initiative was part of the Commission’s social responsibility efforts
to counter the spread of coronavirus.
“In addition
to our mandate to fight economic and financial crimes, the Commission is
committed and ready to render essential services that may be required of it in
the fight against COVID-19,” Rabo said.
to our mandate to fight economic and financial crimes, the Commission is
committed and ready to render essential services that may be required of it in
the fight against COVID-19,” Rabo said.
“Therefore,
Lagos State should not hesitate to call on the Commission anytime the need for
such essential service arises,” he said.
Lagos State should not hesitate to call on the Commission anytime the need for
such essential service arises,” he said.
In his
remarks, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, thanked the EFCC for the
gesture, noting that it was a welcome collaboration between the Federal and
Lagos State Government.
remarks, Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, thanked the EFCC for the
gesture, noting that it was a welcome collaboration between the Federal and
Lagos State Government.
While assuring
the EFCC that the property would be put to good use, Sanwo-Olu commended the
EFCC for paying attention to the efforts of the state government at containing
COVID 19.
the EFCC that the property would be put to good use, Sanwo-Olu commended the
EFCC for paying attention to the efforts of the state government at containing
COVID 19.
