ICPC
ICPC tracks N610bn constituency, executive projects in 21 states, FCT
The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) is monitoring constituency and executive projects involving 1,500 schemes valued at ₦610 billion in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
A statement by the ICPC’s spokesperson, Demola Bakare, on Tuesday in Abuja, disclosed this.
The statement said the exercise is an initiative of the commission that began in 2019 focused on how well money allocated to critical sectors like education, health, agriculture, water resources and power, amongst others, were utilized.
Specifically, the exercise will cut across agencies of government, including intervention agencies such as North-East Development Commission (NEDC) and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
According to the statement, “The phase 7 tracking exercise will cut across agencies of government including intervention agencies such as North-East Development Commission (NEDC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Ecological Fund Office.
“The objective of the exercise is to deepen adherence to due process in the execution of government projects, improve value for money, and entrench the culture of compliance with the scope and specification as contained in the contract documents.”
Bakare explained that the exercise is the 7th phase, involving 1,500 projects with a total project value of ₦610 billion, commenced on November 18 in the FCT and 21 states across the six geopolitical zones.
The exercise will take place in 21 states and FCT, including Kwara, Niger, Kogi, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Abia and Enugu States and FCT.