The Nigerian government is currently making plans to strengthen laws that facilitate the recovery of stolen artefacts into the country.
This was revealed by the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Olanipekun Olukoyede on Monday at the ongoing 6th annual general assembly of the Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions In Africa (NACIWA).
According to him, there are also plans to strengthen regional laws that pertain to asset recovery.
The EFCC Chairman in his opening remarks stressed the need for anti-corruption agencies in the region to strengthen their collaboration to reduce corruption.
The meeting is themed ‘Implementing the Ecowas Protocol on the Fight Against Corruption Towards Strengthening Institutions for Regional Unity’.
Those at the meeting include Vice President Kashim Shettima, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, heads of anti-corruption agencies, representatives from the Economic Countries Of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
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