The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) proudly unveils the winners of its 2nd EFCC Essay Competition, following an exciting call for entries in August 2024. This competition, designed to stimulate critical thinking and innovative approaches to tackling cybercrimes, attracted over 1,000 submissions from bright young minds across Nigeria.
The competition featured two distinct categories. The Tertiary Category challenged participants with the theme “Using Technology for Social Good: How Digital Skills can Be Leveraged to Promote Transparency in Government.” Meanwhile, the Secondary Category focused on “Exploring Alternatives to Cybercrimes for Sustainable Development.”
After a meticulous evaluation by a distinguished panel of judges from academia, media, and civil society organizations, the winners have emerged. In the Secondary Category, Pearl Okereke secured the top spot, with Covenant Adesegun and Emmanuel Victor as first and second runners-up, respectively. For the Tertiary Category, Adeshola Adejumo clinched first place, followed by Favour Momoh and Godwin Ajala in second and third positions.
These outstanding young thinkers will be celebrated at the forthcoming National Cybercrime Summit 2024, slated for Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The summit will feature an award presentation ceremony, spotlighting the exceptional essays that showcased innovative solutions to leverage technology for transparency and combat cybercrimes through sustainable development strategies.
This second edition of the competition highlights the EFCC’s unwavering dedication to involving youths in the fight against cybercrimes, encouraging them to use digital skills responsibly for the greater social good. The EFCC continues to engage and mobilize all stakeholders, especially youths, in its relentless fight against economic and financial crimes and other forms of corruption.
