By Isaiah Eka
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) says it has designed a programme aimed at sensitising Nigerian on the dangers of cybercrime and promotion of a culture of financial integrity.
Mr Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director, Communications and Media, NOA made the remark in a statement he issued out in Uyo on Friday.
He said the agency was set to inaugurate a nationwide sensitisation campaign to also make informed decisions about online scams and get-rich-quick schemes.
He said that the campaign would be carried out in collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Odenyi said that the Director-General of NOA, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu had announced the agency’s plan to roll out a comprehensive Digital Awareness Campaign across strategically selected states.
The aim, he said, was to curb the rising cases of virtual asset and investment fraud in the country.
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.
He added that the campaign also planned for a youth-focused initiative.
“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.
“The agency’s innovative AI-powered platform, CLHEEAN, has been instrumental in enabling citizens to report crime-related information anonymously.
“Reports submitted through the platform are directed to the appropriate security agencies for prompt action,” the director said.
Odenyi reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to combating societal crimes in the country. NAN
