Nzekwe said the EFCC chairman remained focused on improving employees’ welfare to help them perform their duties without unnecessary distractions.
“The Executive Chairman is very interested in staff welfare. He is always thinking of what is next for staff and how their lives can be better in terms of welfare so that they are not distracted,” Nzekwe said.
He added that career advancement remained a priority and assured officers that the conversion exercise previously promised by the chairman was “as good as a done deal.”
Nzekwe urged the officers to remain diligent and avoid conduct that could damage their careers or the Commission’s reputation.
“Take your hands away from anything that will discredit you, especially corruption,” he said. “I see many of you becoming Chairman and Director.”
The EFCC is Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agency, responsible for investigating and prosecuting financial crimes, including fraud, money laundering and corruption.
The Director of Administration and Human Resources, Commander of the EFCC, Femi Gbarufu, praised the officers for reaching two decades of service. He described the milestone as a significant achievement in a 35-year public service career and encouraged them to continue serving as worthy ambassadors of the Commission.
The Director of Investigation, Commander of the EFCC, Abdulkarim Chukkol, reminded the officers that, as members of the Commission’s first Inspectorate Cadre, they had set the standard for future generations.
“When they say Course One, it means number one, so you have set the pace for others coming behind,” Chukkol said. “Any action you take in the course of your work, think of your family and loved ones.”
The Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy, Assistant Commander Joseph Ogwiji, recalled participating in the officers’ original training and commended their professional growth.
He urged them to uphold the oath of service and maintain the highest standards of integrity.
EFCC spokesperson and Deputy Commander, Dele Oyewale, encouraged the officers to pursue continuous self-improvement and safeguard their professional excellence.
“In the journey of life, there is a position that is better than number one and that position is that of an overtaker,” he said, urging them to ensure that excellence and integrity remained their defining qualities.
Speaking on behalf of the graduating class, Course Governor Bala Mohammed thanked the Commission for providing opportunities that had shaped their careers over the past 20 years.
Mohammed further welcomed the ongoing conversion exercise, saying it would provide deserving officers with greater opportunities for career advancement and reflected leadership that values and invests in its workforce.
The anniversary brought together members of the pioneering Detective Inspector Course to reflect on two decades of service, strengthen professional ties and celebrate their contributions to Nigeria’s anti-corruption efforts.
The event concluded with awards presented to Olukoyede, his Chief of Staff, the Director of Administration and Human Resources, the Director of Investigation, the Commission’s spokesperson and the Acting Commandant of the EFCC Academy in recognition of their support for the course and the institution.
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