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Olukoyede: EFCC Stopped Contractor From Using Substandard Transmission Lines To Execute Power Contract
Olukoyede: EFCC Stopped Contractor From Using Substandard Transmission Lines To Execute Power Contract
Transmission lines. The Executive Chairman of the EconTransmission Linesomic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has disclosed how the Commission intervened in 2024 to stop a contractor mobilized by the Ministry of Power from executing a contract with fake and substandard transmission lines.
He made this disclosure in Abuja on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 when the Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, MD/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency, MEMSA, Engineer Olusegun Adesayo paid him a courtesy visit at the Commission’s corporate headquarters.
According to him, the contractor was investigated by the EFCC and found to have imported fake transmission lines which could have posed danger to the entire nation. “In 2024, we had cause to write to the Ministry of Power to blacklist a contractor when we investigated and confirmed that he imported fake and substandard power transmission lines for the execution of a contract given to him”, he said. This intervention by the Commission saved the nation potential disaster and possible loss of lives and valuables.
Olukoyede assured the MEMSA delegation of the readiness of the EFCC to work with it in ensuring better electricity supply for the nation.
“We believe that we can work together to improve electricity supply in Nigeria and to ensure that all the key stakeholders in the industry play according to rules and laws guiding the industry. I believe when we do this, we will see some improvement in power supply in Nigeria. Our mandate covers economic sabotage, not only financial crimes”, he said.
The EFCC boss also urged the delegation to pay special attention to procurement and contract fraud, assuring that the EFCC has adequate competence in those areas that would be of help to the Agency.
Earlier in his remarks, Adesayo stated that the visit was to forge collaboration with the Commission towards ensuring safety standards in the power industry and to emphasize the commitment of his Agency to transparency and accountability. He also stressed that his Agency was mandated to ensure enforcement of technical standards and regulations in the electricity sector, thereby achieving safety, reliability and quality of electrical cables nationwide.
Adesayo sought EFCC’s collaboration primarily in the areas of intelligence sharing, procurement regularities, investigation of cases of substandard electrical materials, contract abuses and regulatory issues, as well as public sensitization and capacity building.
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He identified the prime place of regulation and enforcement in the protection of public infrastructure and resources. “We recognize that effective regulation and anti-corruption enforcement is very important, therefore we want a coordinated effort to safeguard all our public infrastructure and natural resources. We also seek your guidance on strengthening our internal control mechanisms,” he said.
He assured Olukoyede of internal reforms in MEMSA that will see to improved probity in the Agency and commitment to aligning with the federal government’s anti-corruption agenda.
Police Nab Two Suspected Car Thieves, Recover Stolen Vehicles In Ogun
The Ogun State police command has arrested two suspected armed robbers and vehicle thieves, Mohammed Usman, 48, and Abiodun Ogunojukan, 38, in the Adeleye area of Itele, Ota.
The command’s spokesperson, CSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, saying the suspects were arrested during operations carried out on May 9 and May 10, 2026.
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“Acting on credible intelligence on the 9th of May 2026, detectives of the Ifo Division stormed a suspected criminal hideout in the Adeleye Area, Itele, Ota, where stolen vehicles were allegedly concealed,” he said.
According to him, the operation led to the recovery of three suspected stolen vehicles, two live cartridges, and foreign currency.
“On arrival at about 4:00 p.m., operatives sighted suspected stolen vehicles within the premises and strategically laid an ambush for the occupants, who were absent at the time,” Mr Babaseyi added.
He said a follow-up operation conducted at about 10:35 p.m. led to the arrest of Mohammed Adeniyi Usman, also known as “Mandela.”
Mr Babaseyi said, “A search conducted on the premises led to the recovery of one Toyota Corolla belonging to a complainant, one Toyota Venza allegedly stolen at gunpoint on 26 April 2026 at Ilese-Awo, Abeokuta, and one Honda Crosstour reportedly snatched during a separate armed robbery operation at Ijoko, Ota.”
Mr Babaseyi said Usman’s arrest was part of efforts to dismantle a wider criminal syndicate involved in armed robbery and vehicle snatching within Ogun State and beyond.
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He added that further intelligence-led operations conducted on May 10, 2026, at about 5:00 p.m. led operatives of the Ifo and Sango divisions to the Sango-Ota Under Bridge, where another suspect, Abiodun Ogunojukan, also known as “Ilasa,” was arrested.
Mr Babaseyi said Mr Ogunojukan confessed to his involvement in the crimes and provided useful information aiding efforts to apprehend other fleeing members of the syndicate and recover more stolen vehicles.
The Africa CEO Forum Convenes In Kigali Under The Theme ‘Scale or Fail
The Africa CEO Forum convenes this week in Kigali under the theme ‘Scale or Fail: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership’, a call for the continent’s industries to pool capital, infrastructure, and markets to compete at scale.
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Within that frame, our EVP, Gas, Power & New Energy, Olalekan Ogunleye, joins the African Oil and Gas Coalition’s Strategic Roundtable, ‘Gas without Cash: Breaking the African Monetisation Deadlock,’ on Thursday, 14 May 2026 at 2:45pm WAT.
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The session will weigh the financing structures, payment architectures, and commercial models that can move African gas from stranded resource to bankable output.
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ICPC Sensitised Members Of ICPC-NYSC CDS Group On Vital Roles They Can Play Against Corruption
Sokoto State office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has recently sensitised members of its ICPC-NYSC Community Development Service (CDS) group on the vital roles they can play in the campaign against corruption.
The sensitisation programme, held recently at Federal Government College (FGC), Sokoto, was themed around empowering corps members to serve as grassroots change agents, promoting integrity, and raising awareness of the dangers of corruption within their places of primary assignment.
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Delivering the lecture on behalf of the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RACC), Deputy Superintendent Yusuf Kabiru stressed the importance of grassroots engagement in the anti-corruption crusade.
He urged corps members to seize the unique opportunity afforded by their postings to schools, organisations, and communities, using these platforms to enlighten the public on ethical values and responsible conduct.
“You are the frontline ambassadors of integrity,” Mr Kabiru told the gathering. “Your voices can reshape norms and deter dishonest practices at the community level.”
He further charged the incoming executives of the CDS group to demonstrate strong leadership and intensify sensitisation efforts, noting that sustained awareness campaigns remain essential to building a corruption-free society.
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The event, which drew 67 participants – reflecting notable interest and commitment among corps members – also featured an interactive session in which attendees posed questions and shared insights on anti-corruption strategies.
The programme concluded with a renewed pledge by the corps members to uphold integrity and promote transparency in their respective places of primary assignment, after which a group photograph was taken.
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