Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede, don confam say im bin investigate Pastor Jerry Eze for six months for alleged money laundering.
Olukoyede yarn dis tori at the Jerry Eze Foundation Business Grant Award Ceremony for Abuja on Wednesday. Im say the agency observe say there be one domiciliary account where dollars and pounds dey drop like raindrops from different countries.
But after the probe finish, Olukoyede call the cleric and commend am.
Jerry Eze, wey be Lead Pastor of Streams of Joy International, don comot for public focus as people dey yarn about im charity work.
The Jerry Eze Foundation don do plenty things for people. For 2024, the foundation give business grants to about 240 small business owners across Nigeria. Di programme target entrepreneurs for retail, agriculture and services, to help small-scale enterprises and sustain livelihoods.
The foundation also dey do medical support, like help with hospital bills and sponsor surgeries. People wey don benefit dey share testimonies for broadcast.
For child welfare, the foundation don support projects wey provide shelter, education and care for vulnerable children. Dem also do housing support, give residential assistance to families wey dey face economic challenges.
Plus, the foundation dey do periodic relief support, like financial assistance and distribution of essential items to traders, widows and low-income households through outreach programmes.
Observers note say these activities show say private and faith-based organisations dey play big role for complementing social support systems for Nigeria.
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