ICPC has projects in Benue, Akwa-Ibom, Lagos, and 21 other states worth N500 billion.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced its intention to initiate phase six of the tracking of constituency and executive projects. This initiative was initiated in 2019 and has been implemented in twenty-three states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

According to Azuka Ogugua, the spokesperson for the ICPC, the disclosed projects have an estimated value of N500 billion. The states that are set to participate in this initiative are Nasarawa, Benue, Kogi, Niger, Kwara, Plateau, Adamawa, Borno, Bauchi, Taraba, Gombe, Yobe, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, Anambra, Ebonyi, Imo, Akwa-Ibom, Bayelsa, Edo, Ekiti, Lagos, Ondo, as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The upcoming sixth phase, scheduled to begin on October 16th, 2023, will include all 24 states within the six geo-political zones of the country. During this phase, teams will be assigned to monitor a total of 1,932 projects, with a combined value of N500 billion.

The exercise aims to enhance service delivery to the public by examining fraudulent procurement practices in the allocation of public contracts, ensuring the complete implementation of all projects funded by the government, adhering to project specifications, complying with regulatory standards, and maximizing the value of government expenditures on projects.

The Commission will prioritize its attention on special intervention agencies and captive funds projects involved in the management and implementation of various initiatives, including the North-East Development Commission, Presidential Amnesty Program, Niger Delta Development Commission, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Ecological Fund Office, National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), and Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (HYPPADEC), among other similar entities.

The exercise will be conducted by the International Construction Project Committee (ICPC) in partnership with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), the media, and civil society organizations, as per standard practice.