The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Republic of Lebanon have renewed commitments to deepen bilateral collaboration in the fight against corruption, money laundering and other economic crimes.
The renewed partnership was announced in Lagos on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by Lebanon’s Consul General, Mansour Chaya, to the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC.
Speaking during the visit, the Acting Zonal Director of Lagos Zonal Directorate 1, Adebayo Adeniyi, received the Lebanese envoy as both parties discussed stronger institutional cooperation in tackling financial crimes.
Chaya commended the EFCC for what he described as its unwavering efforts in sanitising Nigeria’s economic environment, noting that the visit was aimed at fostering closer cooperation and building a more structured bilateral relationship between Lebanon and Nigeria in combating illicit financial activities.
“We want to work with you and collaborate more closely. We want to take this relationship to the next level by building stronger bilateral ties,” Chaya said.
According to him, the new Lebanese government has adopted a strict stance against corruption and financial crimes.
“The new government of the Republic of Lebanon has zero tolerance for corruption, and we are committed to abiding by regulations and legislations put in place to combat money laundering and other financial crimes across all sectors,” he added.
The meeting is expected to strengthen information sharing and cross-border collaboration between the two countries in addressing corruption and financial crimes.
