Kano’s anti-graft agency, ICPC to train 120 new staff

The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-corruption Commission is set to conduct an induction course for its 120 newly recruited staff.

Mr Muhiyi Magaji, the commission’s chairman, told our reporter in Kano on Monday that the training would be conducted by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC).

It would focus on basic investigation and anti-corruption skills, Magaji said.

“Arrangement has almost been completed to conduct an induction course for the 120 newly employed staff of the agency by the ICPC,” he said.

He said the training was designed to prepare the minds of the newly recruited staff on how they would be expected to discharge their duties effectively.

It would also train them on how to respond positively to the demands of the duty as expected by the commission.

According to Magaji, the newly employed staff will be deployed to the various offices of the commission across the 44 local government areas of the state.

“This is part of our resolve to decentralise the activities of the commission and ensure effective coverage of the state,” Magaji said.

According to him, no fewer than 45 staff of the commission attended a course on Investigation Skills at the Kano State Police Command, as part of efforts to improve on their skills.

Magaji said that the staff that had completed the training would support the commission in investigating its various cases.

“The affected staff members were trained on identifying key crime management areas; managing crime scenes and goals of improved Investigations,’’ he said.

He said other areas include developing effective communication skills, styles of questioning, witness interviewing, recording witness’ statements and suspects’ interview, as well as court skills.

Magaji said he hoped hope that the training would ensure effective service delivery at the commission, and improve the staff’s confidence.