By Dele Ogbodo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said the Commission has concluded arrangement to honour Pearl Okereke, Covenant Adesegun, Emmanuel Victor, Adeshola Adejumo, Favour Momoh and Godwin Ajala who emerged winners of its essay competition on Tuesday (22October, 2024) in Abuja.
Dele Oyewale, Spokesperson for the Commission, says the winners will be decorated in the upcoming National Cybercrime Summit at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
According to him, the winners emerged following a careful review of all entries by a distinguished panel of judges selected from the academia, media and civil society organizations.
He said: “Pearl Okereke took the first position in the Secondary Category. Covenant Adesegun and Emmanuel Victor emerged the first and second runners-up respectively.
“In the Tertiary Category, Adeshola Adejumo, came first while Favour Momoh came second, and Godwin Ajala finished third.
The competition, according to him aimed at promoting critical thinking and innovative solutions to cybercrimes, saw over 1,000 submissions from young Nigerians across the country.
“The competition featured two categories: Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Skills can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Government as the thematic focus for the Tertiary Category, while the Secondary Category had Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development as its topic.”
The event will include an award presentation ceremony spotlighting the outstanding essays that highlighted innovative approaches to leveraging technology for transparency and combatting cybercrimes through sustainable development strategies, he said.
The competition, the second in the series, underscores the EFCC’s commitment to engaging youths in the fight against cybercrimes while encouraging responsible uses of digital skills for social good, Oyewale, added…the Commission remains dedicated to mobilizing all its stakeholders, including youths, towards collaborative engagement in its ongoing fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption.
