The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the seventh phase of its Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Initiative.
In a statement released on Tuesday, ICPC spokesperson Demola Bakare disclosed that the initiative, which began on November 18, 2024, targets projects valued at N610 billion in 22 states across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.
The states involved are Kwara, Niger, Kogi, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Abia, and Enugu.
Bakare stated, “The ICPC has kicked off Phase 7 of the Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise.
“The tracking of the constituency and executive projects is an initiative of the commission that began in 2019, focusing on how well money allocated to critical sectors of education, health, agriculture, water resources, and power, amongst others, by the government is utilised.
“The seventh phase, involving 1,500 projects with a total project value of N610bn, commenced on Monday, November 18th, 2024, in 22 states across the six geopolitical zones. The states are Kwara, Niger, Kogi, FCT, Kebbi, Kano, Kaduna, Jigawa, Bauchi, Gombe, Borno, Lagos, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Cross River, Delta, Imo, Abia, and Enugu State.”
The initiative aims to ensure that government funds allocated to key sectors such as education, health, agriculture, water resources, and power are utilized effectively.
Bakare added, “The Phase 7 tracking exercise will cut across agencies of government, including intervention agencies such as the North-East Development Commission, the Niger Delta Development Commission, the National Agricultural Land Development Authority, the Universal Basic Education Commission, the Rural Electrification Agency, the National Primary Health Care Development Authority, the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, and the 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.”
The ICPC’s tracking initiative, launched in 2019, seeks to promote transparency and accountability in the implementation of government projects nationwide.
