The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, commenced a four-day training of officers of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, at its Academy in Karu, Abuja.
The training, which centres on financial crimes and investigative report writing, is designed to strengthen and deepen the capacities of officers of LACC for broad-based investigation and analysis of different types of financial crimes.
In a welcome address to the trainees, Executive Chairman of the EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, stressed the importance of knowledge and training, emphasising 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.”
Olukoyede, who was represented by the Commandant, EFCC Academy, Deputy Commander of EFCC, 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.
In his remark, the Head, External Cooperation Unit, EFCC, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE II Aliyu Wali, explained that the training “underscores the importance of regional collaboration in our collective fight against corruption and financial crimes.”
He stressed 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.
Leader of the Liberian officers, Dr. Miatta Jeh, on behalf of the delegation, appreciated the EFCC’s management and the Nigerian government for the training and hospitality.
Chronicle NG gathered that some of the 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, General Report Writing, among others.
