ABEOKUTA– The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has said it is open to partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against cybercrimes.
The Speaker of the Senate of the apex student governing body, Sen. Ekundina Segin Elvis in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Abeokuta, stated that the partnership will further reduce Internet fraud amongst the students populace.
“We have read with keen interest the submission of the EFCC chairman, with regards to partnership with our organization NANS, in its fight against cyber crime .
“As a responsible yet formidable organization, we are ready and willing to partner with the commission to fight internet fraud and reduce it to the barest minimum.
“It is imperative for us to note that the National Association of Nigerian Students is totally against internet fraud and says NO to cyber crimes among our students.
“Internet fraud is a menace to the society and as such we have zero tolerance policy for any act that damages our society both locally and internationally.
“NANS under our watch as one of the TETFUND project monitoring stakeholders is indeed ready to partner with the commission to fight internet fraud even from it’s grass root level.”
‘”NANS will be willing to serve as whistleblower for the EFCC to ensure that fairness, equity and social justice is achieved by the commission”, the statement reads
The Senate President of NANS also reaffirmed that NANS represent a body of legality and it’s members mustn’t be found wanting of internet fraud.
He therefore admonish all Nigerian students home and in diaspora to stay as far away as possible from internet fraud and other illegal acts and actions, while calling on government to create enabling environment for Nigerian Students by ensuring that a 4 years course is 4 years.
