Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
**The reasoning**
EFCC stands for **Economic and Financial Crimes Commission**. The key is right in the name! This is a Nigerian law enforcement agency established in 2003 specifically to investigate and prosecute financial crimes like:
- Money laundering
- Internet fraud (yahoo yahoo)
- Embezzlement of public funds
- Corruption and bribery
- Advance fee fraud (419)
Their mandate is **financial crimes only** — it's what they're trained for, staffed for, and legally empowered to handle.
**Why the wrong options tempt you**
**A) Poverty** — Fighting poverty sounds noble, and corruption *does* worsen poverty, but EFCC doesn't run welfare programs. That's the job of agencies like the National Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP).
**C) Health crises** — That's the responsibility of health agencies like NCDC, not a financial crimes unit.
**D) Civil wars** — Security issues fall under the military and police, not EFCC.
**Quick takeaway**
**"EFCC = Financial Crimes — it's literally in the name!"** When you see government agencies in exams, decode the acronym first; it usually tells you exactly what they do.
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