NOA partners EFCC to tackle cybercrime

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign aimed at educating Nigerians on the dangers of cybercrime and promoting a culture of financial integrity.

This is contained in a statement in Uyo on Friday issued by the Agency and signed by Mr Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director, Communications and Media, NOA.

Odenyi said the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, announced the agency’s plan to roll out a comprehensive Digital Awareness Campaign across strategically selected states to curb the rising cases of virtual asset and investment fraud in the country.

He said the states would be chosen based on key vulnerability indicators such as prevalence of investment fraud, youth population density, and digital risk exposure.

He added that the campaign also plans for a youth-focused initiative.

“The programme is designed to instil ethical entrepreneurship, foster financial responsibility, and empower young Nigerians to make informed decisions, particularly those susceptible to online scams and get-rich-quick schemes.

“The agency’s innovative AI-powered platform, CLHEEAN, has been instrumental in enabling citizens to report crime-related information anonymously.

“Reports submitted through the platform are directed to the appropriate security agencies for prompt action,” he said.

Odenyi reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to combating societal crimes in the country.