The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has warned corps members across the country to always resist the urge to seek wealth through shortcuts and dishonest means.

Mr Olukoyede, who gave the charge while addressing corps members in Lagos on Thursday, encouraged the youth to be catalysts for national development.

Represented by the superintendent of the EFCC, SE Amaka Fingesi, of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2, Mr Olukoyede stated, “It is a syndrome of compromise. Avoid it. Move away from it and seek to be a value-adding youth in every realm.”

Mr Olukoyede urged the youth to pursue a fresh agenda of progress, integrity, development and anti-corruption in every realm.

He noted that Nigeria is seeking youths that are reform-minded, zealous for progress and enterprising in national development.

“A new breed of youth is hungry for new results, angry with compromises and zealous for transparency. A new breed of youth is willing and serious to interrogate his or her environment and expose shadiness and corruption.

“A new breed of youth is not interested in following the line of least resistance. He fashions a new route of purpose and gives all it takes to walk in that route. In short, a new breed of youth is the answer to the need for progress in our land,” the EFCC boss added.

Mr Olukoyede challenged the youth to learn from past failures and resolve to build a better future through integrity, hard work, innovation, and responsible citizenship.

His advice comes amid rising instances of fraud and other criminal activities perpetrated by young people across the country.