“Grow, Don’t Blow” – EFCC Boss Warns Nigerian Youths Against Desperation For Quick Wealth

The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu has warned Nigerian Youths against desperation for quick wealth, which he described as to ‘blow’.

Magu issued the warning at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife on Friday, while delivering the keynote address at the 2019 Symposium of the National Association of Philosophy Students (NAPS), OAU branch.

The EFCC boss warned Nigerian youths against taking the fast route to achieve success, noting that the desperation for quick wealth, has pushed many into committing crimes.

He urged the youth to patiently follow their dream through to success and always stay away from criminal acts in order not to fall into the raging hand of the law.

Magu, who was represented by the Zonal Head of the Commission’s Ibadan zonal office, Friday Ebelo, admonished the students to take their studies seriously rather than engage in fraudulent crimes.

Lamenting the increasing trend in the involvement of the Nigerian youth in internet-related crimes, Magu challenged them to re-direct their energy into positive activities that will benefit them and the Nigerian nation.

He added that with diligence and persistence success was sure for them rather than engage in crime which may in turn cut short their dreams.

“At the individual level, every youth must shun all temptation to be corrupt or be corrupted by any means.

“They must realise that the only way to success is hard work. The fast way only leads to destruction. GROW, don’t BLOW!

“An attempt to sacrifice steady growth on the altar of a ‘blowing success’ is an invitation to self-destruct.

He said the EFCC is doing its best to ensure that the exceptional talents of the Nigerian youths are properly harnessed and put into appropriate use in the nation-building efforts.