The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced a four-week Basic Investigation and Enforcement training for 102 newly recruited officers of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB).
The training, which began on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja, is designed to strengthen the investigative capacity, professionalism, discipline and ethical conduct of the new officers.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, described the programme as a significant milestone in the relationship between the two institutions.
Represented by the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander of the EFCC, ACE1 Joseph Ogwiji, Olukoyede said, “The programme marked a significant milestone in the history of the two institutions. This is the first time the EFCC is hosting and training newly recruited staff of the Code of Conduct Bureau.”
He said the partnership “represents more than a training arrangement, it is a new chapter in institutional collaboration and capacity development.”
Olukoyede said the initiative demonstrated the importance of collaboration among government institutions in strengthening the country’s enforcement and accountability mechanisms.
He added that building the capacity of officers was essential to ensuring that institutions were able to effectively deliver on their statutory responsibilities.
According to him, the training would provide the officers with the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out investigations and enforcement duties professionally and effectively.
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, said the partnership remained important to the Federal Government’s efforts to promote integrity and ethical conduct in the public service.
“The partnership between our two institutions remains essential to the Nigerian Government’s efforts to promote integrity and ethical conduct in public service,” Bello said.
He urged the trainees to approach the programme with seriousness, noting that the knowledge acquired would be critical to the effective discharge of their responsibilities.
“Approach this training with all the seriousness it deserves,” Bello charged the officers.
He said the programme was designed to prepare the trainees to effectively carry out the constitutional mandate of the CCB.
Bello explained that the Bureau’s mandate included promoting transparency, preventing conflicts of interest and contributing to the development of a public service that Nigerians could trust.
He urged the officers to remain committed to the principles of integrity and accountability throughout their careers.
“You are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, discipline and professionalism in the discharge of your duties,” he said.
The CCB chairman also stressed the importance of confidentiality and strict compliance with the law, urging the trainees to ensure that their actions remained within the boundaries of their constitutional and legal responsibilities.
He said public confidence in government institutions depended largely on the integrity and professionalism of officers entrusted with sensitive responsibilities.
The trainees were similarly urged to see the training as an opportunity to develop the expertise and ethical standards required to contribute meaningfully to the fight against corruption and the promotion of accountability.
The four-week programme is expected to equip the 102 newly recruited CCB officers with practical investigative and enforcement skills while strengthening collaboration between the EFCC and CCB.