In furtherance of its sensitization campaign against corrupt practices, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, June 26, 2025, inaugurated its Integrity Club outreach programme in 57 public primary schools across the Lagos Mainland Local Government Education Authority, LGEA.
Speaking during the inauguration held at the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LSUBEB) office in Yaba, Lagos, the acting Zonal Director of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Ahmed Ghali, charged the students to steer clear of any activity that may jeopardize their future.
He said: “You are young and you have a lot of opportunities that can guarantee you a bright future; so, the world is your oyster.
“Anywhere you go, your words and deeds must always speak volume about your uncompromising stance against any act that fails the test of integrity.
“Let the people see you as disciplined and good role models. Be good children to your parents; always listen to their advice and that of the elders; don’t involve yourself in examination practices or cultism and always condemn bad acts whenever you see them.
“As members of this club, your goal is to inculcate and advocate for core moral values in your schools and the society at large.
“The future of this country belongs to you. So, the decision you make today will determine the type of society your children will live in. The destiny of generations yet unborn is in your hands; so, do not bungle the opportunity.”
Ghali, while sensitizing the students who are mostly upper primary pupils on the functions and activities of the club, lamented the involvement of youths in cybercrime.
He, therefore, warned them to always resist the temptation of involving in internet fraud, adding that “People of all ages, ranging from young to old, now involve in internet fraud, stealing, romance scam, hacking, impersonation and so on. But, in most instances, the young make up an overwhelming chunk of the percentage.
“You are in your formative age, so I urge you to always try to resist any temptation to be involved in cybercrimes, particularly if you have access to a smart phone or any internet-enabled device.
“The internet has a lot of merits and demerits. But I want you to consider making positive use of it, as using it otherwise can be counter-productive
“As Red Eaglets, you have to be role models to the other students in your schools, and prioritize activities that can promote the core values of the Club (Integrity, honesty, discipline, responsibility, tolerance and patriotism) in and outside your schools.”
He also urged the Head Teachers and Schools’ counsellors to be the eyes and ears of the Commission regarding “this patriotic journey of instilling moral values in the youngsters, who are the future leaders of this country.”
Earlier in his welcome address, Hon. Tajudeen Tijani, Education Secretary, Lagos Mainland LGEA, thanked the EFCC for the initiative aimed at steadying the feet of the pupils on a right path.
He said: “You should consider yourselves very lucky to be here today. You are more than this in your various schools, but you have been chosen to witness this inauguration of the Integrity Club in your respective schools.
“If you don’t have integrity, you can never go far. Don’t do what is bad; always do the right things. Look at your teachers and counsellors, they don’t involve themselves in bad acts or deeds. If you want to be relevant to the communities, you have to have integrity.”
Tijani also charged the school managers in attendance to see to the survival of the clubs in their various schools, adding that “if we do not teach them the right values now, there is going to be a problem in the future. The students are innocent; they don’t know anything; they are just like raw materials that you can push here and there. God forbid, if these children imbue wrong concepts from now, Nigeria will have a lot of issues to deal with when they grow older.”
The schools where the Integrity Club was launched are: Adekunle Anglican Primary School, Makoko, Lagos; African Church Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; Ago Egba Methodist Primary School, Ebute Meta, Lagos; Ago Ijaye Methodist Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Ahmadiyya Primary School, Iwaya , Lagos; Aiyetero African Church Primary School, Makoko, Lagos; Akoka Primary School Akoka, Lagos; All Saint Anglican Primary School Yaba, Lagos; Army Children School Yaba, Lagos; A.U.D Primary School, Odunfa, Lagos; A. U. D. Primary School, Osholake, Lagos; Banjo Primary School, Otumara, Lagos and Catholic Girls Primary School, Ebute Metta , Lagos;
Others are : Christ Church Primary School, Odunfa , Lagos; Christ Church Primary School Oyingbo, Lagos; Ebenezer Primary School Otumara , Lagos; Ebute Metta Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Fadeyi Primary School,Lagos; Fazil Omar School Iwaya, Lagos; Herbert Macaulay Primary School ,Yaba, Lagos; Hussey Military Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; Ijero Baptist Primary School, Ebute Metta , Lagos; Ladi Lak Institute Primary School, Yaba , Lagos; Kadara Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Lagos Street African Church Primary School; L.M.L.G. Primary School, Fadeyi; L.M.L.G Primary School, Ijero Ebute Metta, Lagos; Makoko Anglican Primary School, Makoko, Lagos; MaryW
Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Military Primary School Yaba , Lagos and Morocco Military Primary School Yaba, Lagos.
The rest are: MT.Carmel Convent Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; MyHoung Military Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; National Primary School, Abule Ijesa, Lagos; Olimo Memorial Primary School, Onike, Lagos; Oluwole Primary School, Akoka, Lagos; Onayade Community Primary School, Fadeyi, Lagos; Onike Girls Baptist Primary Onike, Lagos; Oruku Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Otto Primary School, Ebute Metta, Our Lady of Apostles Primary School, Yaba , Lagos; Senator Oluremi Tinubu Model Primary School Onike, Lagos; Salvation Army Primary School, Omo Baba, Lagos; Seventh Day Adventist Primary School, Abule Oja, Lagos Saint Agnes Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; Saint Dominic Catholic Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; Saint Jude Anglican Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Saint Patrick Catholic Primary School Yaba, Lagos; Saint Paul Catholic Primary School , Ebute Metta, Lagos; Saint Peters’ Catholic Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Talim ul Islam Primary School Yaba , Lagos; The Apostolic Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; The Salvation Army Primary School Freeman, Lagos, U. A. M. C. (Eleja) Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos; Yaba Methodist Primary School, Yaba, Lagos; Modupe Cole Memorial Treatment Home School ,Akoka , Lagos and Iponri Olaleye Community Primary School, Ebute Metta, Lagos.
