ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES AND CORRUPTION
FIRST TERM E-LEARNING NOTE
SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES
CLASS: JSS 2
TOPIC:
ROLES OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES IN COMBATING FINANCIAL CRIMES AND CORRUPTION
TERM: FIRST TERM
WEEK: WEEK 6
PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE: Pupils have previous knowledge of
Consequences of Corruption
BEHAVIUORAL OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to
- say the consequences of corruption
- mention effects of corruption
- Write out the causes of corruption
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
- Wall charts
- Pictures
- Related Online Video
- Flash Cards
METHODS OF TEACHING:
- Class Discussion
- Group Discussion
- Asking Questions
- Explanation
- Role Modelling
- Role Delegation
REFERENCE MATERIALS:
- Scheme of Work
- Online Information
- Textbooks
- Workbooks
- 9 Year Basic Education Curriculum
- Workbooks
CONTENT:
Roles of EFCC, ICPC
Unfortunately, corruption still prevails in Nigeria. It is like a devil-fish with huge tentacles which reaches almost all areas of our life! However, there are two main organizations – EFCC and ICPC – whose ultimate goal is to protect us from corruption.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is charged with the responsibility of enforcing laws that has to do money laundering, fraudulent banking, miscellaneous offenses, advance fee fraud, and other criminal acts that are financial and economic in nature. They strive to put an end to any act that breaks the penal and criminal codes. Also, the EFCC doesn’t have any time restrictions when it comes to when the crime was perpetrated. In addition, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has the power to prosecute immediately without going through the Attorney General’s office. The Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, on the other hand, concentrates on corruption and curbing bribery in the civil and public services, and has a time limit where they only deal with offenses which were committed from 2000.
Functions of EFCC Well, the Operations Department is the center of all the Commission’s investigation activities. It has a responsibility to look into judicial proceedings that are within the mandate of the Commission. Such proceedings involve violations that are against the provisions of the Commission’s empowering law.
The Operations Department activity mainly focuses on the following areas:
- Advance Fee Fraud;
- Bank Fraud;
- Economic Governance;
- Counter;
- Terrorism;
- General Investigation.
Functions of ICPC.
The ICPC main functions are:
- to eliminate corruption in the country;
- to find and bring to justice any act of corruption;
- to investigate, impose, and reconstruct corruption;
- fighting organizations and procedures in the country;
- to prosecute any criminal found guilty of acts of corruption;
- to nurture and illuminate the public about corruption and other related crimes with the aim of recruiting and encouraging public support for the fight against corruption.
PRESENTATION:
The topic is presented step by step
Step 1:
The class teacher revises the previous topics
Step 2.
He introduces the new topic
Step 3:
The class teacher allows the pupils to give their own examples and he corrects them when the needs arise
Evaluation
- What is corruption?
- Identify FIVE roles of the EFCC and ICPC?
- List FOUR effects of corruption on people?
- List FOUR effects of corruption on Society?
- List FOUR effects of corruption on the Economy?
- Briefly explain the various forms of corruption that you know.
- What are the causes of corruption?
- Briefly talk about the agencies responsible for tackling corruption in Nigeria
- Explain what you understand by drug abuse.
- List FIVE Implication or Effects of Drug Abuse?
CONCLUSION:
The class teacher wraps up or concludes the lesson by giving out a short note to summarize the topic that he or she has just taught.
The class teacher also goes round to make sure that the notes are well copied or well written by the pupils.
He or she makes the necessary corrections when and where the needs arise.