EFCC handed over the property to Lagos State Government (Read More)

According to Gboyega Akosile announced that, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission handed over a property to Lagos State Government,

“The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, @officialEFCC on Friday, May 15, 2020, handed over a property forfeited by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Allison-Madueke to the Lagos State government for use as an isolation centre for #COVID19 patients.

The property consisting six flats of three bedrooms and a boys’ quarter was forfeited by Mrs Allison-Madueke  following an order of Lagos State Federal High in 2017.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, the Lagos Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mohammed Rabo stated that the gesture was part of the Commission’s social responsibility efforts towards the fight against the spread of Corona virus.

“In addition to our mandate to fight economic and financial crimes, the Commission is committed and ready to render essential services that may be required of it in the fight against #COVID19

Therefore, Lagos State should not hesitate to call on the Commission anytime the need for such essential service arises,” he said.

In his remarks, Lagos State Governor, @jidesanwoolu, thanked the Commission for the gesture, noting that it was a welcome collaboration between the Federal and Lagos State Government.

While assuring the Commission that the property would be put to good use, the governor thanked the EFCC for paying attention to the efforts of the state government at containing #COVID19.

He added that “part of the challenges we have been facing is getting isolation centres for #COVID19 patients. We will go round the facility to see what we can do to improve on it.”