MINILS to Confer National Labour Institute Fellowship on EFCC Boss Olukoyede
The Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) has approved the conferment of the Fellow of the National Labour Institute (FNLI) on the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede.
The institute said the recognition was in appreciation of Olukoyede’s achievements in combating economic and financial crimes and his leadership of the commission.
MINILS Director-General and Chief Executive Officer, Issa Aremu, said the institute’s management and staff had endorsed the fellowship in recognition of the EFCC chairman’s contributions to the fight against corruption.
In a letter communicating the decision, Aremu described the honour as the institute’s premium appreciation of Olukoyede’s achievements.
The investiture will hold on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, in Ilorin, Kwara State, as part of a conference on illegal mining, corruption and climate resilience organised by MINILS in partnership with the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA) and the EFCC.
The conference, which will take place at the institute’s main auditorium, is themed “Safeguarding the Future: Addressing the Nexus of Illegal Mining, Corruption and Climate Resilience in Africa.”
Olukoyede will also deliver an address as the Chief Guest Speaker, focusing on practical approaches to dismantling criminal networks responsible for illegal mining and the theft of Nigeria’s natural resources.
MINILS, in its invitation to the EFCC chairman, praised his leadership and commitment to the fight against economic crimes since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed him to head the commission on October 12, 2023.
The institute noted that the EFCC had made efforts to combat economic crimes, illicit financial flows and the theft of natural resources, adding that the commission’s work had received international recognition.
It said Olukoyede’s participation would provide valuable perspectives on tackling criminal activities undermining Nigeria’s mining industry.
His presentation is expected to address corruption in the mining sector, the relationship between illegal mining and organised crime, and the role of insecurity in facilitating resource theft.
He will also highlight the EFCC’s efforts to combat mining-related corruption and examine how citizens, organised labour, civil society groups and host communities can contribute to transparency and accountability.
The conference is expected to bring together representatives of government agencies, labour unions, private sector organisations, civil society groups, academic institutions and communities affected by mining activities.
Discussions will centre on the effects of illegal mining on national security, environmental protection, decent work and climate resilience.
MINILS said the conference would also promote greater citizen engagement and labour union participation in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The institute expressed optimism that the EFCC chairman’s contributions would help shape practical recommendations for addressing illegal mining, strengthening accountability and advancing sustainable development in Nigeria and other African countries.
Founded in 1983, MINILS is Nigeria’s foremost government institution dedicated to workers’ education. Named after the late labour leader and statesman Pa Michael Imoudu, it trains trade union leaders, employers and government officials in industrial relations, labour law, mediation and negotiation.
