Ayuba Sanusi
THE duo of Pearl Okereke and Covenant Adesegun have emerged winners of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) second essay competition, following a call for entries in August 2024.
A statement by the Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said while Pearl Okereke took the first position in the secondary category, Adeshola Adejumo came first in the tertiary category,
The Commission also named other winners including Covenant Adesegun and Emmanuel Victor, who emerged as the first and second runners-up, respectively, in the secondary category, while Favour Momoh came second, and Godwin Ajala finished third in the tertiary category.
The competition, aimed at promoting critical thinking and innovative solutions to cybercrimes, saw over 1,000 submissions from young Nigerians across the country.
The competition featured two categories: ‘Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Skills can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Government’, as the thematic focus for the tertiary category, while the secondary category had ‘Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development’ as its topic.
According to the Commission, winners were picked after a careful review of all entries by a distinguished panel of judges selected from the academia, media, and civil society organisations
The Commission further pointed out that the winners will be honoured at the upcoming National Cybercrime Summit 2024, scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 22 October 2024, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The event will include an award presentation ceremony spotlighting the outstanding essays that highlighted innovative approaches to leveraging technology for transparency and combatting cybercrimes through sustainable development strategies.
The competition, the second in the series, underscores the EFCC’s commitment to engaging youths in the fight against cybercrimes while encouraging responsible uses of digital skills for social good.
“The EFCC remains dedicated to mobilising all its stakeholders, including youths, towards collaborative engagement in its ongoing fight against economic and financial crimes and other acts of corruption”, Oyewale said in the statement.
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