The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the National Defence College (NDC) have agreed to commence efforts aimed at improving the curriculum of the College, in a move expected to better align the institution’s training programs with current national and global realities. The agreement was reached in Abuja on Monday, November 17, 2025, when the NDC Commandant, Rear Admiral Abdullahi Ahmed, led senior officers of the College on a courtesy visit to EFCC’s Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s corporate headquarters.
Rear Admiral Ahmed, in his remarks, highlighted the need for a review of the College’s curriculum, noting that it had not been updated for some time and required modernization to meet present-day challenges. He praised the EFCC for its expertise in combating financial and economic crimes and requested that the agency’s insights be incorporated into the curriculum. Ahmed emphasized that officers should be equipped with practical knowledge, especially in the management of public funds, so that they can effectively assume key positions in government and other institutions.
“In taking over the College, I discovered that the curriculum has not been reviewed for quite some time, and I feel that it should be reviewed in relation to our current realities. I believe this agency would be of great help. We want experts to come and speak to participants in the next course so that any office they take over, they know exactly what to do,” he said. He further commended Olukoyede and his team for their outstanding contributions to the country, particularly in asset recovery and building trust, while also offering the College’s support in carrying out research initiatives that could benefit the EFCC.
In his response, Olukoyede expressed appreciation for the visit and the proposal, assuring the NDC delegation of the Commission’s readiness to collaborate closely with the College. He noted that collaboration among government agencies enhances effectiveness and outcomes, citing the longstanding relationship between the EFCC and the NDC, including the participation of EFCC officers in the College’s programs. He underscored the importance of evolving strategies to address emerging financial crimes, including cryptocurrency fraud, which the world lost over $2 trillion to last year. Olukoyede emphasized that such developments should be reflected in the College’s curriculum to ensure officers are well-prepared for modern challenges.
Olukoyede further highlighted the broader relevance of EFCC’s mandate to the training of officers at the College, stressing that there are areas of synergy where the work of the two institutions intersects. “Our mandate is to fight financial crimes, but there is always a relationship between what you do and what we do. There are areas of collaboration where we can find synergy and work together in the interest of the nation. The new trends in financial crimes require strategic thinking and should be incorporated into the curriculum,” he said. He also assured that the EFCC would support the College in improving the integrity of its processes to guarantee the sanctity and effectiveness of its programs.
The collaboration between EFCC and NDC is expected to strengthen the College’s curriculum, enhance the skills and knowledge of its participants, and equip officers with the tools needed to manage public resources effectively and respond to emerging challenges in governance and national security. Both institutions expressed optimism that this partnership would contribute significantly to the development of a more informed and capable cadre of officers, while reinforcing Nigeria’s capacity to address financial crimes and promote good governance.
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