The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is currently tracking 1,500 government projects valued at N610 billion across 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
This is part of the seventh phase of the agency’s ongoing monitoring of constituency and executive projects.
ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, revealed in a statement that the tracking exercise involves several key government agencies, including the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND), and the Ecological Fund Office.
Bakare explained that the initiative focuses on ensuring transparency and accountability in the utilization of funds allocated to critical sectors such as education, healthcare, agriculture, water resources, and energy.
The seventh phase of the exercise, which commenced on November 18, is covering 1,500 projects across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.
The states involved are Lagos, Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Abia, and Enugu.
The ICPC spokesperson highlighted that the project tracking also includes oversight of additional agencies such as the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA).
In the previous phase, the ICPC tracked approximately 1,900 projects valued at N500 billion in 24 states.
The agency’s monitoring efforts aim to enhance adherence to due process in project execution and ensure better value for money spent on public projects.
The exercise also seeks to reinforce compliance with the terms and specifications outlined in contract agreements.
Bakare further emphasized that the focus sectors for both the sixth and seventh phases include education, healthcare, agriculture, water resources, energy, and infrastructure such as roads.
