 enable teachers to make pupils perceive learning as an interesting and pleasant activity that promotes the development of selfunderstanding, inquiry and critical thinking abilities. 6.3.12 The specific objectives of the programme are:  To upgrade the knowledge and skills of teachers in the teaching of the four core subjects;  Disseminate skills on the improvisation and utilization of instructional materials and;  Enhance the teachers’ knowledge and skills in the nature, importance and effective use of School Based Assessment. 6.3.13 The Programme involves the training of 145,000 teachers from August 2007 till date, and covers the 36 States of the Federation and the FCT. The number of teachers trained in each state, under this programme ranges from 1,910 to 7092, depending on the population of primary school teachers in the state. 6.3.14 The fight against corruption in the country took a different turn with the President’s declaration of a zero tolerance agenda for corruption in his inaugural speech of 29th May, 2011. The Nigeria Police, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt and other Practices Commission (ICPC) Code of Conduct Bureau and Public Complaints Commission have all been re-equipped and have re-strategized in their methods of combating corruption, to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and transparency in the handling of corruption related cases. 6.3.15 The EFCC specifically, in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has substantially reduced money laundering and advanced fee fraud. The fight against cyber crime has also reached advanced stage. Despite these efforts, however corruption remains one of the greatest bottlenecks to rapid economic development and democratization in Nigeria. 78