{"id":109,"date":"2017-04-10T15:40:43","date_gmt":"2017-04-10T15:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/femigbajabiamila.com\/?p=109"},"modified":"2017-05-31T15:43:52","modified_gmt":"2017-05-31T15:43:52","slug":"why-house-of-reps-is-amending-efcc-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femigbajabiamila.com\/?p=109","title":{"rendered":"Why House of Reps is amending EFCC ACT"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Monday said the house was irrevocably committed to the anti-graft war of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration.<\/div>\n
Gbajabiamila spoke in Lagos at the presentation of certificates and equipment to 50 youths trained on the installation and maintenance of Close Circuit TV (CCTV) cameras in his Surulere 1 constituency.<\/p>\n

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two-day training, which ended on Friday, was sponsored by the lawmaker and facilitated by Willbong Consulting Limited.<\/p>\n

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The lawmaker said the anti-graft war was central to the development of the nation, adding the house would strengthen anti-corruption institutions and take other steps to ensure the success of the crusade.<\/p>\n

He commended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC ) for a job well done so far but said there was the need to further strengthen the agency to make it more result-oriented.<\/p>\n

Gbajabiamila explained that the on-going amendment of the EFCC Act by the house was to address the grey areas in the law and strengthen the agency to fight the war better.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe irrevocably support the anti-graft war of President Muhammadu Buhari and we commend the EFCC for doing a good job so far with the fight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we feel there are grey areas in the law establishing the EFCC and we think this, to a reasonable extent, can limit the success of the anti-graft war.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is why the house is currently amending the act to address its grey areas; the ultimate objective is to strengthen the EFCC in such a way that it is more efficient and it is more alive to its responsibility,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n

The Majority Leader decried the death of a Nigerian in renewed xenophobic attacks on them in South Africa, describing it as regrettable.<\/p>\n

Gbajabiamila, who recently led a National Assembly delegation to South Africa to interface with the country`s parliament on ending the attacks, pledged that the house would not relent until a lid was put on the problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe condemn the renewed attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and we would continue to do our best to ensure that the problem is addressed.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, we were in South Africa recently on the issue. We are happy we have kick-started a process; it`s an on-going thing. We will continue to intensify efforts, knowing full well the problem cannot be solved in one day.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe report of our trip is ready. We will present it to the House tomorrow (Tuesday) for further action. Really, efforts are on-going, I assure you we will get there,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the CCTV training, Gbajabiamila said it was his contribution to build human capacity and empower the youths in his constituency.<\/p>\n

He said he decided to opt for a knowledge-based empowerment, rather than tangibles, because of his belief that knowledge and skills could take people farther in life.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a knowledge-based empowerment. I believe more in this because when somebody has the right skills and knowledge, he can continue to make a living out of it forever.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat is the idea. With this CCTV training, beneficiaries can work anywhere in the world because it is the same process,\u2019\u2019 he said.<\/p>\n

Gbajabiamila urged the beneficiaries to put whatever they had learned during the two-day training to good use for the benefit of themselves and their communities.<\/p>\n

He promised to help the beneficiaries of the training on issues bordering on starting-up and getting clients.<\/p>\n

The legislator pledged to continue to deliver impact projects in his constituency.<\/p>\n

Speaking at the occasion, Sole Administrator, Surulere Local Government, Mr Sherif Balogun, thanked the lawmaker for the programme.<\/p>\n

He said the initiative would go a long way in solving the problem of unemployment in the area.<\/p>\n

Balogun urged the beneficiaries not to go sleep after the training, but to use it as a platform to better their lives and the security of their communities.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe best way to appreciate what our leader has done today is for you to put whatever you have learnt into good use.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t` relax after leaving here. Take aggressive steps. Make a success of your training. I am very sure your lives and the security of our communities will be better if you take the necessary steps,\u201c he said.<\/p>\n

One of the beneficiaries, Mr Rotimi Ogundoye, thanked Gbajabiamila for the training and urged him to continue to deliver initiatives towards uplifting the people of Surulere.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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