The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, commenced a four-day training course for the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC officers at its Academy in Karu, Abuja, on Monday, January 13, 2025.
The training, which focuses on Financial Crimes and Investigative Report Writing, is designed to strengthen and deepen officers’ LACC capacities for broad-based investigation and analysis of different types of financial crimes.
In a welcome address to the trainees, the Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede emphasized the optimal importance of knowledge and training, stressing that “knowledge is better than physical strength; therefore, I believe that your coming here is to acquire necessary skills that will give you acceleration in your career and to handle your job effectively.”
The EFCC’s boss, who spoke through the Commandant, EFCC Academy, Deputy Commander of EFCC, DCE Chinwe Ndubeze assured the participants of the Academy’s capacity to deliver their expectations from the training. “Considering the competencies of the resource persons assigned to train you here, we hope that your quest will be achieved at the end of the Course”, he said.
Head, of the External Cooperation Unit, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Aliyu Wali in a remark, explained that the training “underscores the importance of regional collaboration in our collective fight against corruption and financial Crimes.” He pointed out that international cooperation especially within the African region has proven to be a powerful tool in combating transnational financial crimes. “This training is not just an opportunity to enhance investigative skills but a vital platform to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices that can strengthen our collective efforts”, he said.
The Liberian officers’ leader, Dr Miatta Jeh, on behalf of the delegation, thanked the EFCC’s management and the Nigerian government for the training and hospitality.
Some courses slated for the training include Financial Investigation Techniques, Introduction to Financial Intelligence, Asset Tracing( Financial Transactions), Interviewing Techniques in Financial Crimes, Financial Data Analysis, and General Report Writing.
