By Ijeoma Olorunfemi
The Nationwide Area Analysis and Improvement Company (NASRDA) and the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) have partnered to fight unlawful mining and different crimes utilizing geospatial intelligence.
The 2 organisations signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen nationwide safety and implement accountability throughout sectors of the financial system.
Dr Matthew Adepoju, Director-Normal of NASRDA, stated the partnership would strengthen the implementation of nationwide house rules, enhance spectrum administration and improve oversight of actions inside Nigeria’s quickly increasing house ecosystem.
“This can be a milestone for justice and accountability and this settlement will make sure that each native and worldwide organisations working inside Nigeria’s house sector absolutely adjust to current legal guidelines and regulatory frameworks.
“We can’t ignore that unlawful mining is a significant contributor to insecurity within the nation, and NASRDA stays dedicated to regulating operators throughout the upstream, midstream, and downstream segments of the house sector to make sure full authorized compliance,” Adepoju stated.
In line with him, the EFCC is the perfect associate for this mission, given the fee’s robust management, sound institutional administration, and confirmed observe file beneath its present Chairman,Mr Olanipekun Olukoyede.
Adepoju, nevertheless, stated NASRDA would deploy superior house and geospatial applied sciences to help the fee in finishing up its mandate extra effectively and according to worldwide greatest practices.
In line with him, the implementation of the MoU will begin instantly.
Additionally, Olukoyede described the MoU as a transparent demonstration of inter-agency cooperation and the way such collaboration might strengthen institutional capability and make sure the authorities delivered on its mandates.
He defined {that a} useful partnership between each events would function a mannequin for different ministries, departments and businesses to embrace cooperation as a pathway to stronger governance and nationwide development.
He talked about that NASRDA would provide superior applied sciences to strengthen the EFCC’s investigative and asset-tracking capabilities, whereas they might apply its experience to maximise the company’s fraud-risk intelligence.
Edited by Bayo Sekoni
