The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Academy has commenced a four-week Basic Investigation and Enforcement Training for 102 newly recruited officers of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), in a move aimed at strengthening investigative capacity and promoting greater professionalism in Nigeria’s public-sector integrity system.
The training programme began on Monday, August 10, 2026, at the EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja, and marks the first time the EFCC is hosting and training newly recruited personnel of the Code of Conduct Bureau.
Speaking at the opening ceremony, EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, described the programme as a significant milestone in the relationship between the two institutions.
Olukoyede, who was represented by the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander of EFCC Level One, ACE1 Joseph Ogwiji, said the initiative went beyond conventional staff training, describing it as a new phase of institutional collaboration and capacity development.
According to him, the decision to train the newly recruited CCB officers at the EFCC Academy reflects the growing need for closer cooperation among government institutions responsible for promoting accountability, ethical conduct and compliance with the law.
The four-week programme is designed to equip the officers with practical knowledge and skills in basic investigation and enforcement, while strengthening their understanding of professional standards required in the discharge of their official responsibilities.
The training will also focus on discipline, ethics, integrity, confidentiality and adherence to due process, all of which are critical to effective investigation and enforcement within Nigeria’s public service.
The partnership between the EFCC and CCB is particularly significant given the complementary mandates of the two institutions. While the EFCC is primarily responsible for investigating and prosecuting economic and financial crimes, the Code of Conduct Bureau is constitutionally mandated to promote and enforce standards of conduct for public officers, including addressing issues relating to conflicts of interest and compliance with prescribed ethical standards.
Chairman of the Code of Conduct Bureau, Dr. Abdullahi Usman Bello, said the collaboration was important to the Federal Government’s broader efforts to strengthen integrity and ethical conduct in public service.
Bello urged the trainees to approach the programme with seriousness and commitment, stressing that the knowledge and skills acquired would be required in the performance of the Bureau’s constitutional responsibilities.
He reminded the officers that their duties would extend beyond routine enforcement, as they would be expected to contribute to the promotion of transparency, prevention of conflicts of interest and the development of a public service capable of earning and sustaining the confidence of Nigerians.
The CCB chairman further charged the officers to uphold integrity, discipline, professionalism and confidentiality, while ensuring strict compliance with the law in all aspects of their duties.
The commencement of the training represents a significant step towards deeper inter-agency cooperation between the EFCC and CCB, particularly in the areas of investigative capacity building, ethical enforcement and institutional professionalism.
The initiative is expected to provide the newly recruited CCB officers with a stronger foundation for carrying out their responsibilities and, in the longer term, contribute to efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s accountability and public-sector integrity framework.
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