Welcome to EFCC Academy!
The EFCC Academy is situated at No. 1, Idoma Way, Federal Housing, Phase 1, Karu Abuja, Nigeria. The Academy was established in 2005 as the Training and Research Institute (TRI), and shortly after re-designated EFCC Academy in 2012. The mandate of the Academy is to develop and deliver training for the staff of the Commission, other law enforcement and security agencies, stakeholders in MDAs and other Anticorruption Agencies (ACAs) within and outside Nigeria. The activities of the Academy are in consonance to Sections 6 and 11 of the EFCC Establishment Act (2004).
The EFCC Academy was initially saddled with the responsibility of coordinating all training and capacity development activities of the EFCC but is now broadened to support other Law Enforcement Agencies both within and outside the country by sharing its wealth of experiences and expertise. The Trainings offered are designed to meet the needs of the Commission and other Law Enforcement Agencies across the globe. Its programmes are targeted and situated to specialized skills developments in investigation and prosecution of criminal activities related to corruption, fraud, money laundering and terrorism financing.
The Academy actively collaborates with development partners and other donors to deliver trainings that are of benefit to the Commission and the country at large.
GOALS OF THE ACADEMY
• Providing cutting-edge training that will guarantee its trainees broad based competencies by way of knowledge, skills and aptitudes required for analyzing, synthesizing and applying the knowledge acquired;
• Highest expectations of technical skills, professional judgement, integrity and trust; and
• Commitment to excellence
PAST AND PRESENT LEADERSHIP OF THE EFCC ACADEMY
The EFCC Academy was established in 2005 as the Training and Research Institute (TRI), and later re-designated EFCC Academy in 2012. The following table lists the leadership of the Academy from inception to date.
DIRECTORS OF TRI
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S |
NAME |
FROM |
TO |
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1. |
DR. DAN NDAKSON |
MAY 2005 |
JANUARY 2006 |
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2. |
DR. ABDULLAHI SHEHU |
FEBRUARY 2006 |
JUNE 2006 |
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3. |
WODI DAVID TUKURA PhD |
JULY 2006 |
MARCH 2012 |
COMMANDANTS EFCC ACADEMY FROM 2012
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S/NO |
NAME |
FROM |
TO |
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1. |
COMMANDANT AYO PETER OLOWONIHI |
MARCH 2012 |
NOVEMBER 2015 |
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2. |
ACP, MOHAMMED BUNU, AG. COMMANDANT |
DECEMBER 2015 |
DECEMBER 2017 |
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3. |
WODI DAVID TUKURA PhD, AG. COMMANDANT |
DECEMBER 2017 |
JULY 2019 |
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5. |
PROFESSOR, LADI HAMALAI MFR, AG. COMMANDANT |
AUGUST 2019 |
JULY 2020 |
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6. |
DCP, ITAM NNAGHE OBONO, AG. COMMANDANT |
JULY 2020 |
JANUARY 2021 |
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7. |
COMMANDANT AYO PETER OLOWONIHI |
JANUARY 2021 |
OCTOBER 2023 |
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8. |
BABASHANI UMAR SANDA fsi, AG. COMMANDANT |
OCTOBER 2023 |
APRIL 2024 |
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9. |
CHINWE CHINENYE NDUBEZE, AG. COMMANDANT |
APRIL 2024 |
FEBRUARY 2025 |
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10. |
JOSEPH OGWIJI Ph.D |
FEBRUARY 2025 |
DATE |
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The Academy is currently divided into two major Divisions: Administration and Training. The Administration Division handles all administrative activities whilst the Training Division manages training activities, and is further structured into two Sections: Training Coordination Section and the Faculties. The Training Coordination Section ensures the successful implementation of the various training activities (i.e. Capacity Development Program, Cadet Training, Networking and Collaboration, Certificated Courses), but draws its resources partly from the Faculties Section. The Academy is currently at the verge of offering certificated courses including Certificate Programmes, National Diploma, Post‑Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree in Law Enforcement Studies, Anti‑corruption, Cybercrimes, Digital Forensics and Forensic Accounting, in affiliation with reputable Tertiary Institutions both within and outside the country. |
News and Events
Olukoyede Charges Pupils Of Redeemers Private School Karu To Prepare For Future Leadership Roles
EFCC, British High Commission Partner against Organised Immigration Fraud at the EFCC Academy
EFCC Chairman On A Visit To The Academy
EFCC TRAINS STAFF ON CYPTOCURRENCY INVESTIGATION
The Executive Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede on Monday 6th May, 2024 at the EFCC Academy, Karu, Abuja charged Officers of the Commission to acquaint themselves with adequate knowledge in crypto currency technology in order to be abreast with the necessary skills in the investigation of crypto currency and other blockchain related crimes.
Olukoyede, speaking through the Ag. Commandant, EFCC Academy, Deputy Commander of EFCC, Chinwe Chinenye Ndubeze while describing the topical nature of Crypto currency said “it is really sad for anyone to continue to apply analogue solutions to investigations in a digital age. Always trying to catch up with criminals should not be the case for us as investigators. We should be steps ahead of these persons”.
In a similar development, a segment of the training which includes personnel development for middle managers had officers drawn from various Zonal commands of the Commission.
EFCC ACADEMY TO PARTNER ARINWA IN CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
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Executive Chairman Tours the Academy
Executive Chairman Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa inspects ongoing renovation of the EFCC Academy Karu, Abuja, July 12th, 2021.
The Commandant, EFCC Academy, CE Ayo Peter Olowonihi receives the Executive Chairman EFCC Abdulrasheed Bawa. It is Bawa’s first visit, as Chairman, to the Academy. Bawa promises to reposition the Academy and charged staff to duty and selfless service on the job. - 8th March 2021
Academy Wearing a New Look
The Basketball Court EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
The Restaurant EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
Male Hostel EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
Female Hostel EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
The 3-day workshop facilitated by trainers from the EFCC Academy aimed at equipping frontline law enforcement officers in financial investigation methodology and process, assets investigations into human trafficking; assets tracing, seizure and forfeiture, and asset management in a borderless crime. See pictures from the workshop. - 22nd-24th Jun, 2021
Group photograph of the Cadet DSC Course 8 - 8th October, 2019
Main Entrance Gate to the EFCC Academy
The Admin Block EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
The Block of Classrooms EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
The Executive Hostel EFCC Academy Karu Abuja
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Trainings Available at the Academy (January - December 2022) |
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S/N |
COURSE TITLE |
RESOURCE FACULTY/ DEPT. |
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1. |
Forensic Accounting |
Financial Studies |
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2. |
Insurance and Capital Market and RISK MGT |
Financial Studies |
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3. |
Pension Fraud Investigation + RISK MGT |
Financial Studies |
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4. |
Tax Fraud Investigation |
Financial Studies |
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5. |
Investigating Procurement Fraud in Public/Private Sector in Nigeria |
Financial Studies |
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6. |
Banking Procedures and Fraud Investigation |
Financial Studies |
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7. |
Digital Banking Operations |
Financial Studies |
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8. |
Personnel Development for Middle Managers ( Leadership Course) |
General Studies |
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9. |
Work Ethics And Integrity (With Anti-Corruption Attitude Component) |
General Studies |
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10. |
Mentorship Training |
General Studies |
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11. |
TOT (Basic and Advanced) |
General Studies |
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12. |
Basic Office Administrative Office Procedure |
General Studies |
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13. |
Intermediate Office Administrative Office Procedure |
General Studies |
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14. |
Office Productivity Tools: MS Office |
ICT |
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15. |
Basic ICT Trouble Shooting Skills |
ICT |
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16. |
Data base Application Development and Management Program |
ICT |
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17. |
AI and Clouding |
ICT |
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18. |
Intermediate Excel for Administrators |
ICT |
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19. |
Legal Element and Evidential Requirement in Prosecution of E & FCs in Nigeria |
LEGAL |
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20. |
Court Proceeding and Admissibility of Electronic Evidence in Court |
LEGAL |
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21. |
Excel for Investigators and Analyst |
Operations Studies |
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22. |
Intelligence Led Investigation (Basic & Advanced) |
Operations Studies |
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23. |
Asset Tracing, Investigation, Recovery and Management |
Operations Studies |
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24. |
Financial Intelligence for Financial Investigations |
Operations Studies |
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25. |
Major Case Management |
Operations Studies |
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26. |
AML/CFT Investigation and International Cooperation |
Operations Studies |
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27. |
Crypto-currency Investigation Technique |
Operations Studies |
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28. |
Effective Media Relations Training |
Media Relations Studies |
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29. |
Media Awareness Training |
Media Relations Studies |
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30. |
Public Speaking Training for Law Enforcement Officers |
Media Relations Studies |
