EFCC Boss Olukoyede Tasks Officers On Integrity, Institutional Rebranding
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede has charged officers of the Commission to uphold integrity, competence and transparency and be worthy ambassadors as the anti-graft agency embarks on rebranding.
He gave the charge on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at the closing ceremony of the Strategic Leadership Course One, organised for senior officers of the Commission at its headquarters in Jabi, Abuja.
In his lecture titled: “Institutional Branding and Behavioural Impact,” the EFCC boss observed that public confidence in the agency depended largely on the conduct and professionalism of its personnel, noting that every officer represents the image and values of the Commission both within and outside the workplace.
He tasked the senior officers on operational effectiveness and accountability as well as fairness, which he said are imperative to place the Commission respectably in the public domain.
The EFCC’s boss urged the participants to act ethically and in honesty in their enforcement activities even under pressure. “Pursue financial crimes fearlessly, impartially, and without compromise, regardless of the stature of the offender,” he said.
He noted that institutional rebranding goes beyond adoption of a new logo or public relations messages, but hinges more on positive behaviourial and attitudinal change of every member of staff, noting that the Commission’s effectiveness in the fight against corruption, economic and financial crimes depends on the level of trust it enjoys from the public, transparency, accountability and professionalism of officers.
While urging the officers to understand that leadership extended beyond operational competence, he tasked them on equipping themselves with human capital management and crises resolution and in the ability to inspire confidence in subordinates.
He explained that the Strategic Leadership Course was introduced to prepare officers for the broader responsibilities that accompany leadership positions as the activities of the Commission continue to grow in scope.
“A leader must be able to create an atmosphere that makes people believe in what you do and believe in you. You must be able to encourage people, make sacrifices and even take bullets for your team and for the institution,” he said.
The continuous expansion of the Commission, he noted, required more officers to assume leadership responsibilities, thus making capacity development imperative and urged the officers to cultivate a culture of learning, noting that self-development is critical to their career advancement and institutional excellence.
He further challenged the officers to embrace innovation and adapt to latest technologies, warning that clinging to outdated methods in the new era of artificial intelligence and cutting- edge technology could stall both individual and institutional progress
The EFCC as a law enforcement agency, he said, must constantly update its technological know-how and benchmark its operations with global best practices to remain effective, adding that the Commission’s officers must regularly study developments in anti-corruption fight and law enforcement by paying diligent attention to the operations, methods and tactics of leading international agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FBI, of the United States and UK’s National Crime Agency, NCA.
