The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Defence College (NDC) are set to overhaul the College’s curriculum to reflect Nigeria’s rapidly evolving security and governance landscape.
This was disclosed during a courtesy visit by Abdullahi Ahmed, NDC Commandant, to Ola Olukoyede, EFCC Executive Chairman, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Ahmed said his assessment of the College since assuming command revealed the need for a comprehensive curriculum update, one that aligns with present-day realities and prepares senior officers for the complexities of modern governance, security, and financial oversight.
“I discovered that the curriculum has not been reviewed for quite some time, and it should be reviewed in relation to our current realities.
“We need insights on how to manage public funds. We want participants to learn this, so that anywhere they find themselves in service, they know exactly what to do,” he told Olukoyede.
He praised the EFCC’s track record in tackling financial and economic crimes, recovering stolen assets, and strengthening public trust, noting that the Commission’s expertise would be critical in shaping the new curriculum.
Ahmed further offered the NDC’s Centre for Strategic Research for any studies the EFCC may require, urging the anti-graft agency to “not rest on its oars” as it continues its campaign against corruption.
In his response, Olukoyede welcomed the proposal and reaffirmed the Commission’s readiness to partner with the NDC, describing collaboration among government institutions as essential for national progress.
“Collaboration brings effectiveness and results. We have a long history of working with the National Defence College. We are ready to take this to the next level in sanitizing the economy and the country,” Olukoyede said.
He emphasised that the fields of defence strategy and financial crime-fighting are increasingly interconnected, especially with the rise of sophisticated criminal networks and emerging threats such as cryptocurrency fraud.
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“New trends are evolving. The world lost over $2 trillion to cryptocurrency fraud last year. These are emerging issues, and reviewing your curriculum to address them is critical”, he noted.
Olukoyede added that the EFCC would support the College in integrating modern financial crime trends, corruption prevention, and institutional integrity into its training modules.
“We can help sanitize your processes. When processes are right, things work right. Not many institutions invite us in this way, and it shows your commitment to excellence”, he said.
Both institutions affirmed that the collaboration would strengthen national security leadership training and ensure that Nigeria’s future defence and security managers are equipped with the skills required to tackle contemporary threats.
