EFCC DONATES DIEZANI'S MANSION AS ISOLATION CENTER

                                                                          

  

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has 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 COVID-19 patients.

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 coronavirus.
EFCC’s Head of Lagos Zonal Office, Mr. Mohammed Rabo making his speech at the handover ceremony

“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 COVID-19,” Rabo said.

“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, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, thanked the EFCC for the gesture, noting that it was a welcome collaboration between the Federal and Lagos State Government.

While assuring the EFCC that the property would be put to good use, Sanwo-Olu commended the EFCC for paying attention to the efforts of the state government at containing COVID 19.
Seized Diezani’s Property Donated To Lagos State For Covid-19 Care

“part of the challenges we have been facing is getting isolation centres for COVID-19 patients. We will go round the facility to see what we can do to improve on it,” Sanwo-Olu said.