Introduction
In the dynamic and highly regulated Nigerian financial services
sector, compliance is more than a regulatory requirement, it is the
foundation of institutional integrity and public trust. At the
centre of this framework are compliance officers, the custodians of
ethics, accountability, and adherence to regulatory standards. Yet,
compliance cannot thrive in isolation or through written policies
alone; it must be embedded across every level of an organisation.
One of the most effective ways to achieve this is through
continuous and well-structured training.
Among the various tools available to them, training has
consistently emerged as one of the most critical mechanisms for
ensuring compliance. Training is not merely a procedural formality,
it is a statutory obligation under multiple laws and guidelines and
also a practical necessity that acts as a preventive, detective,
and corrective control. Without robust training programmes, even
the most
