The Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have further strengthened their partnership to promote transparency, accountability and good governance in Nigeria’s mining sector.
Obadiah Simon Nkom, Director-General, MCO, paid a courtesy visit to Michael Wetkas, EFCC Zonal Director ACE 1 last week, Wednesday, to that effect.
The visit aimed to foster a robust partnership between the two organisations, leveraging their expertise to combat economic and financial crimes in the mining sector. Both parties discussed ways to enhance cooperation in areas such as intelligence sharing and capacity building.
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Nkom emphasised the importance of collaboration in ensuring a secure and compliant operating environment for stakeholders. Wetkas expressed his commitment to working closely with MCO to achieve their shared goals, praising MCO’s transparency and accountability.
The collaboration aligns with MCO’s efforts to enhance its operations and services, building on its successes in digitising mineral title administration and improving revenue generation. EFCC plays a critical role in promoting transparency and accountability in Nigeria’s economy.
Wetkas highlighted the significance of the solid minerals ministry, citing Nigeria’s massive mineral deposits. He emphasised EFCC’s readiness to collaborate with MCO to create sanity in the system.
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The meeting included a discussion session where critical questions were asked, and clarifications were made. The MCO Director-General answered questions satisfactorily, and the EFCC Zonal Director concretised the collaboration with a gift of publications.
In response, the MCO Director-General presented a plaque and polo engraved with “Wealth away from oil,” which the EFCC Zonal Director wore in appreciation. The management staff of both organisations welcomed the courtesy visit, which had been long expected.
