Corruption: ICPC tracks N610bn constituency projects in Abuja, Kwara, other 20 states
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has disclosed that it has successfully tracked 1,500 projects valued at N610 billion, covering projects by agencies of government such as the Northeast Development Commission (NEDC), Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) and Ecological Fund Office.
According to Demola Bakare, the spokesperson for the ICPC, in a statement on Tuesday, the latest tracking is the seventh phase of the anti-graft agency’s scrutiny of ‘’constituency and executive projects. ’’
Bakare, while stating that the initiative focuses on how money allocated to critical sectors like education, health, agriculture, water resources, and power amongst others, was utilised, added that about 1,900 projects valued at N500 billion were covered in the 6th phase of the exercise across 24 states.
He said: ”The 7th phase, involving 1,500 projects with a total project value of N610 billion, commenced on November 18 in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and 20 states across the six geo-political zones.
”The states 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 tracking will cut across agencies of government, including the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) and Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).”
He listed the National Agricultural Land Development Authority (NALDA), Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Rural Electrification Agency (REA), and National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA) as other agencies.
The ICPC spokesman furthered that the objective of the exercise was to deepen adherence to due process in the execution of government projects and improve value for money.
He added: ”The ICPC tracked a total of 1,900 projects valued at N500 billion in the 6th phase of the exercise across 24 states.
”The projects were tracked within the focal sectors of Education, Water Resources, Agriculture, Power, Health, Energy and roads.’’
Source: The Nation
