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ICPC tracks 82 constituency projects valued at N8 billion in Imo

Mr Onakpoberuo added that the exercise was to investigate fraudulent procurement practices in public contract awards.

• October 18, 2023
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced tracking 82 constituency projects valued at N8 billion in Imo.

Victor Onakpoberuo, the ICPC’s project monitoring team lead, disclosed this while addressing journalists in Owerri on Wednesday.

The exercise is part of the tracking of 1,932 constituency projects valued at N500 billion across 26 states of the federation, as announced by the ICPC’s spokesperson, Azuka Ogugua, on Wednesday.

Mr Onakpoberuo, principal superintendent of the commission, said the exercise was the sixth phase of its Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Initiative (CEPTI).

He said this aligns with the ICPC’s mandate to rid Nigeria of corruption and corrupt practices.

Mr Onakpoberuo added that the exercise was to investigate fraudulent procurement practices in public contract awards for proper service delivery to the people.

He also said the monitoring team would ensure the full execution of all publicly funded projects, enforce compliance with regulatory requirements, and ensure the government gets value for money spent on projects.

“The project will see the commission track 82 projects in various communities in Imo valued at N8,213,772,862.16.

“The initiative is aimed at accelerating development at the community level, empowering local communities to take ownership of constituency projects, and ensuring value for money in government expenditures,” he said.

He, however, said the monitoring team would visit all constituency projects in all 27 council areas of Imo to ensure their completion and compliance with acceptable standards.

(NAN)

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