The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has announced the commencement of Phase 3 of the constituency and executive projects tracking exercise.
ICPC’s Spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, disclosed this on Tuesday.
The tracking of the constituency and executive projects is an initiative of the Commission that began in 2019.
It focused on how well money allocated to critical sectors of education, health, agriculture, water resources, and power amongst others, by the government are utilized.
She said the first phase of the exercise, held in 2019 in 12 states and the Federal Capital Territory, saw the tracking of 524 projects.
Ogugua added that the second phase, held in 2020, had about 822 projects tracked in 16 states.
‘’The first 2 phases led to the recovery of assets worth billions of Naira to the government, return of equipment to communities for whom they were meant,” she said in a statement.
“Also, about 300 contractors returned to sites and completed hitherto shoddily done or abandoned projects,”
“The exercise led to the revelation that some projects were excellently and completely executed.
‘’Some cases of diversion of project funds from the first two phases are being investigated.
‘’The Commission is following up the first 2 phases of the projects with the community sensitization and enlightenment programs, receipt, and handling of inquiries on the toll-free number (0800-CALL-ICPC/0800-2255-4272) and info@icpc.gov.ng.
