By Collins Yakubu-Hammer

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) in partnership with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to launch a nationwide sensitisation campaign on dangers of cybercrime.

The campaign is also expected to educate Nigerians on promotion of financial integrity.

The Director-General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, disclosed this in a statement issued by Deputy Director, Communications and Media, Mr Paul Odenyi, on Friday in Abuja.

According to the statement, Issa-Onilu announced the Agency’s plan to roll out a comprehensive digital Awareness campaign across strategically selected states.

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

Issa-Onilu also revealed plans for a youth-focused initiative under the campaign.

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

The NOA biss noted that the Agency’s innovative AI-powered platform, CLHEEAN, has been instrumental in enabling citizens to report crime-related information anonymously.

He added that the reports submitted through the platform are directed to the appropriate security agencies for prompt action.

The statement also quoted the EFCC Chairman, Mr Ola Olukoyede reaffirming his Commission’s long-standing collaboration with NOA, especially in public enlightenment on government initiatives and anti-corruption efforts.

Olukoyede also urged Nigerians to support and cooperate with law enforcement agencies in the ongoing fight against financial crimes. (NAN)