EFCC, NDC Partner to Upgrade College’s Training Curriculum
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Defence College (NDC) have agreed to work together on strengthening and updating the College’s curriculum to reflect emerging security and economic realities in Nigeria.
The partnership was sealed on Monday, November 17, 2025, during a courtesy visit by the NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, to the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja.
Rear Admiral Ahmed said his visit was driven by the need to modernise the College’s curriculum, which he noted had not been updated in a long time. He praised the EFCC for its expertise in combating financial and economic crimes and expressed the College’s desire to integrate such knowledge into its training modules.
“In taking over the College, I discovered that the curriculum has not been reviewed for quite some time, and I feel it should be reviewed in relation to our current realities. I feel that this agency would be of help,” he said.
Ahmed added that the NDC wanted its participants to be better prepared for public office, particularly in the area of public funds management. “We want experts to come and talk to participants by the next course… so that any office they take over, they know exactly what to do,” he stated.
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The Commandant commended Olukoyede for the EFCC’s efforts in asset recovery and restoring public trust. He also offered the College’s Centre for Strategic Research to support the Commission if needed.
In his response, Olukoyede welcomed the proposal, describing inter-agency collaboration as critical to national development. He reaffirmed EFCC’s readiness to work closely with the NDC, noting that both institutions already share a longstanding relationship through training programmes.
“Collaboration brings about effectiveness and results. We know we have a long history of collaboration with the National Defence College. We have been sending students for its programmes. Right now, we also have a student there—that is a testament to our working together,” Olukoyede said.
The EFCC boss noted that the nature of financial crimes is rapidly changing, especially with the rise of cryptocurrency-related offences, which he said accounted for global losses of over $2 trillion last year. He emphasised the need for the NDC to incorporate emerging crime trends and anti-corruption strategies into its curriculum.
“We are ready to collaborate with you… We will love you to incorporate the development in financial crimes and corruption into your curriculum,” he said.
Olukoyede also assured the delegation that the EFCC would assist the College in strengthening internal processes, adding that ensuring institutional integrity is critical for effective service delivery.
The meeting concluded with both institutions expressing commitment to deepen collaboration aimed at enhancing national security, improving governance, and equipping future leaders with contemporary knowledge on economic and financial crime management.
By PRNigeria
