The Legal Defence and Assistance Project (LEDAP) and Mac-Arthur Foundation have unveiled an e-learning studio for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Academy in Karu, Abuja.

The studio will be used to train the Academy students, the idea being to have one ecosystem that can handle content, tests, quizzes and academic solutions.

The project is about the training of EFCC Staff, particularly the investigators and prosecutors, on the innovations in the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015. LEDAP is to provide any technical support that is not already available to the Commission, with funding from MacArthur Foundation.

The arrowhead of the donation, Mr. Chino Obiagwu SAN said: “Let me use this opportunity to say a heartfelt congratulations and thank you to the indefatigable team members of the EFCC-LEDAP E-LMS Implementation team!

“We have been graced to see this day (tomorrow) where we will launch this first phase of the project which is delivering a complete LMS Studio with equipment and basic content development training as well Internet connectivity for our Academy thanks to our esteemed partners LEDAP with funding from MacArthur Foundation.

“It was a great honor working with everyone hear and once again congratulations in advance!”

During an earlier visit to the Academy, the Commandant, Commander Ayo Olowonihi had commended the initiative which included donation of equipment, funding and training, assured that “we must all put our hands on deck to ensure that this project succeeds. The training will run, the systems will be developed… we will partner with you to ensure that the project will never fail.”

A pre-launch notice to the officers obtained by CITY LAWYER reads: “I have been directed by the Commandant of the Academy to kindly inform you of the Official Launching of the E-Learning Management System (E-LMS) Studio scheduled to hold at the EFCC Academy Karu, by 10 am prompt on Wednesday 21st August, 2024.

“Accordingly, the Commandant has directed that all members of the Implementation team come dressed up formally for the Studio Launch.”

The Mac-Arthur Foundation is known for its support to the anti-corruption efforts in Nigeria.