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The fight against
corruption would remain herculean task for anti-corruption agencies
except adequate support comes from the general public, National
Coordinator of the National Anti-Corruption Volunteer Corps, Folu
Olamiti, said yesterday.

Speaking in
Abeokuta at the inauguration of Ogun State Chapter of the Corps {NAVC},
Mr Olamiti said the Independent Corrupt Practice and other related
offences Commission {ICPC} and the Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC) cannot win the war against corruption alone.

“The fight against
corruption and the entrenchment of the virtues of integrity requires
the participation and active support of all well-meaning Nigerians,” he
said.

He explained that
NAVC, a sub-organisation of the ICPC, is a community service aimed at
rendering social services “that will enhance and natural development.”

He charged members
of the corps to apply themselves with renewed vigour and re-invigorate
their energy against corruption in all spheres of their lives “so that
we will force the hand of change and propel Nigeria to greater heights.
All on board Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel enjoined stakeholders
to join hand together in the battle against corruption.

“We are all
gathered here today to send out corruption out of Ogun State. Our own
resolve is to shun corruption and follow the integrity path. Will we do
our nation proud by sweeping corruption to the gate outside Nigeria.

“We must all work
in tandem with the ICPC to uproot corruption from Ogun State and I
believe Ogun State is for integrity. With the presence of the ALGON
Chairman, what we are doing today should be replicated in other local
government areas in the state.”

He told members
that the task before them was not easy one. “The Anti-Corruption war
calls for sacrifice, tolerance, an open ear and a strong voice. It must
be holistic, genuine and strictly rule-based,” he said.