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SEPTEMBER, 2019.
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This research topic is ever interesting mostly in our country Nigeria were the level of
corruption is high mostly in the public institutions or businesses like EEDC. It will
enlighten us how EFCC have contributed a lot in eradicating crimes among member.
Corruption has been the bane of sustainable democracy and development in Nigeria.
At the era of our nationalist, corruption as it were, was alien to us. But after
independence in 1960 and eventual military take hold of power, things went into
disarray, and gradually, it perpetuated by the military has exposed Nigerians to a state
brought the upsurge of corruption in the polity. Prior to this time, there existed the
spirit of comradeship, neutrality high efficiency et al. The dynamism, enthusiasm and
patriotism which greeted the nation, remained indelible as a pivot and rallying point
of a healthy government. Thus, Nigeria becomes a sorry state owing to the military
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1.1 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Ever since the EFCC was established in the year 2003 by President
related offences in the country, by a way of indicating and prosecuting corrupt public
office holders, including politicians and other high ranking personnel’s of different
legal, democratic and due process should be adopted to reduce if not totally stop the
monumental going on in the land. Ijediogor and Eze (2010) corruption has many
etc. This a times account for recruitment of mediocre into service, which is
to a acquiring skills.
Nigeria today is faced with many problems in every sector of the economy. These
a. Cognitive melodrama
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c. Forgery and falsification of credentials as well as deferment of age and year in
office.
Upon these problems, the researcher chooses to ask this questions in other to get
corruption in Nigeria?
organization?
This seminar topic is designed to ascertain what Economic and Financial Crime
Commission have done so far to reduce the level of corruption in Enugu Electricity
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CHAPTER TWO
This research work will be carried the following theoretical framework. The
the available choice alternative that allow them to state which option
they prefer. Rational choice theory implies that criminals are rational
The causes of corruption are myriad and they have political and
traditions lip set and Lenz, (2000). Yet, other studies note that
et a! (2000); Leivis, 1996, Nora (2000). Thus the political system and
activities.
wealth.
mechanisms.
affluence.
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2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW
of advance of fraud, with its negative impacts on, Nigeria had been
By 2002, Nigeria found its way in the financial action task force’s list
financial it domiciled the world, static creating the EFCC was first
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Financial crimes commission came during Obasanjo’s second term in
vision of development.
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THE ROLE OF EFCC IN ERADICATING CORRUPTION
institution decree.
EEDC
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It is evident that the EEDC is under pressure by the EFCC to be
democratic process.
public funds.
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But with the concerted and painstaking efforts of the EFCC, such
2.2 METHODOLOGY
the researcher could not use primary method to gather most useful
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CHAPTER THREE
3.0 CONCLUSION
unit through its operation carried out but in other branches of EEDC as
revealed by the study. It was further revealed that the EFCC has recorded
systemic.
However, on the achievements of the EFCC, it was discovered that the EFCC
corrupt workers as well as recovering stolen public funds. This is in line with
2011); (Daily independent all Africa global media via (OMTEX). However,
sanity and seriousness among workers were not considered as an effect which
Therefore, the EFCC will win the fight against corruption if a holistic approach
is adopted.
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