EFCC trains Kano officials on corruption fight
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, at the EFCC Academy, Karu,
Abuja, pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints
and Anti-Corruption Commission, KPCACC.
Magu, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of a 5-day
intensive training programme on Anti-corruption and self defence,
spoke through the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, David Tukura.
He advised KPCACC officials to initiate moves towards having a good
working relationship, in terms of capacity building with the judiciary
since the sector is key to the fight against corruption.
“If you fail to develop a judicial system that is just and ready to
complement your efforts in the fight against corruption, you may end
up being frustrated at the end of the day”, he said.
The EFCC boss further stressed the readiness of the EFCC to
collaborate with other states, agencies and international bodies that
might wish to take advantage of the “state of the art” infrastructures
at the EFCC Academy in capacity building.
“We are by all standards the best in Nigeria when it comes to the area
of training on economic and financial crimes” Magu said.
He urged the participants to imbibe the attitude of the EFCC
operatives which has served as its strength in discharging its duties
without fear or favour.
Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, Executive Chairman, KPCACC, in his remark
thanked the EFCC Chairman for the support.
“This is the first time in history, the Kano State Public Complaint
and Anti-Corruption Commission is allowed to carry out the diligent
recruitment of the one hundred and forty (140) staff under-going
training at the EFCC Academy presently which is the outcome of the
advice from the EFCC boss”, he said.
He advised the participants to be committed to all the activities
during the training as well as abhor all forms of corruption in the
conduct of their duties.
“As some of you already know our position on zero tolerance for
corruption, I have sacked staff because of three thousand naira”, he
warned.
He used the opportunity to commend the state governor for the
unwavering support and provision of all needed tools and logistics for
the Commission to carry out its mandate.
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by the
State’s Head of Service, Mohammed Awwal Naiya, expressed delight over
the assistance rendered by the EFCC in providing training for the
officials of the KPCACC at the Commission’s prestigious Academy.
“The innovations introduced by the present administration of His
Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the fight against corruption
in Kano state has yielded so many positive results”, he said.
On the scope of the Commission’s activities, he said that the KPCACC
covers the entire forty-four local governments of the State.
According to him, “KPCACC so far, has recovered over half a billion
naira aside several cases of corruption it is prosecuting in various
courts.
He advised the participants to justify the huge investment expended on
them by the government by ensuring increased productivity after their
training.
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the EFCC Academy, Karu,
Abuja, pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints
and Anti-Corruption Commission, KPCACC.
Magu, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of a 5-day
intensive training programme on Anti-corruption and self defence,
spoke through the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, David Tukura.
He advised KPCACC officials to initiate moves towards having a good
working relationship, in terms of capacity building with the judiciary
since the sector is key to the fight against corruption.
“If you fail to develop a judicial system that is just and ready to
complement your efforts in the fight against corruption, you may end
up being frustrated at the end of the day”, he said.
The EFCC boss further stressed the readiness of the EFCC to
collaborate with other states, agencies and international bodies that
might wish to take advantage of the “state of the art” infrastructures
at the EFCC Academy in capacity building.
“We are by all standards the best in Nigeria when it comes to the area
of training on economic and financial crimes” Magu said.
He urged the participants to imbibe the attitude of the EFCC
operatives which has served as its strength in discharging its duties
without fear or favour.
Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, Executive Chairman, KPCACC, in his remark
thanked the EFCC Chairman for the support.
“This is the first time in history, the Kano State Public Complaint
and Anti-Corruption Commission is allowed to carry out the diligent
recruitment of the one hundred and forty (140) staff under-going
training at the EFCC Academy presently which is the outcome of the
advice from the EFCC boss”, he said.
He advised the participants to be committed to all the activities
during the training as well as abhor all forms of corruption in the
conduct of their duties.
“As some of you already know our position on zero tolerance for
corruption, I have sacked staff because of three thousand naira”, he
warned.
He used the opportunity to commend the state governor for the
unwavering support and provision of all needed tools and logistics for
the Commission to carry out its mandate.
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by the
State’s Head of Service, Mohammed Awwal Naiya, expressed delight over
the assistance rendered by the EFCC in providing training for the
officials of the KPCACC at the Commission’s prestigious Academy.
“The innovations introduced by the present administration of His
Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the fight against corruption
in Kano state has yielded so many positive results”, he said.
On the scope of the Commission’s activities, he said that the KPCACC
covers the entire forty-four local governments of the State.
According to him, “KPCACC so far, has recovered over half a billion
naira aside several cases of corruption it is prosecuting in various
courts.
He advised the participants to justify the huge investment expended on
them by the government by ensuring increased productivity after their
training.
Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC,
Ibrahim Magu, on Monday, October 16, 2017 at the EFCC Academy, Karu,
Abuja, pledged training support for the Kano State Public Complaints
and Anti-Corruption Commission, KPCACC.
Magu, who disclosed this during the opening ceremony of a 5-day
intensive training programme on Anti-corruption and self defence,
spoke through the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, David Tukura.
He advised KPCACC officials to initiate moves towards having a good
working relationship, in terms of capacity building with the judiciary
since the sector is key to the fight against corruption.
“If you fail to develop a judicial system that is just and ready to
complement your efforts in the fight against corruption, you may end
up being frustrated at the end of the day”, he said.
The EFCC boss further stressed the readiness of the EFCC to
collaborate with other states, agencies and international bodies that
might wish to take advantage of the “state of the art” infrastructures
at the EFCC Academy in capacity building.
“We are by all standards the best in Nigeria when it comes to the area
of training on economic and financial crimes” Magu said.
He urged the participants to imbibe the attitude of the EFCC
operatives which has served as its strength in discharging its duties
without fear or favour.
Muhuyi Magaji Rimin Gado, Executive Chairman, KPCACC, in his remark
thanked the EFCC Chairman for the support.
“This is the first time in history, the Kano State Public Complaint
and Anti-Corruption Commission is allowed to carry out the diligent
recruitment of the one hundred and forty (140) staff under-going
training at the EFCC Academy presently which is the outcome of the
advice from the EFCC boss”, he said.
He advised the participants to be committed to all the activities
during the training as well as abhor all forms of corruption in the
conduct of their duties.
“As some of you already know our position on zero tolerance for
corruption, I have sacked staff because of three thousand naira”, he
warned.
He used the opportunity to commend the state governor for the
unwavering support and provision of all needed tools and logistics for
the Commission to carry out its mandate.
The Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, represented by the
State’s Head of Service, Mohammed Awwal Naiya, expressed delight over
the assistance rendered by the EFCC in providing training for the
officials of the KPCACC at the Commission’s prestigious Academy.
“The innovations introduced by the present administration of His
Excellency, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje in the fight against corruption
in Kano state has yielded so many positive results”, he said.
On the scope of the Commission’s activities, he said that the KPCACC
covers the entire forty-four local governments of the State.
According to him, “KPCACC so far, has recovered over half a billion
naira aside several cases of corruption it is prosecuting in various
courts.
He advised the participants to justify the huge investment expended on
them by the government by ensuring increased productivity after their
training.
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