LAWMAKERS JITTERY AS ICPC TRACKS ₦16.3B CONSTITUENCY PROJECTS IN KOGI

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has commenced the tracking of 72 constituency projects valued at N16.3 billion across the three senatorial districts of Kogi State, a development now dominating conversations in Nigeria News Today.

ICPC Moves to Audit Kogi Projects

The Assistant Commissioner of ICPC, Wale David, disclosed this in Lokoja, stating that the exercise is designed to ensure projects were executed in line with due process and are delivering measurable value to residents.

According to him, the Commission will not only verify completion status but will also scrutinise abandoned projects and those allegedly executed below approved standards.

“Contractors responsible for substandard jobs will be compelled to return to site and rectify identified defects. Intervention programmes will also be assessed to verify beneficiaries and evaluate implementation quality,” he said.

N6.2bn Secretariat, N6.4bn Inland River Port Under Inspection

The monitoring exercise began in Lokoja with the inspection of the N6.2 billion Federal Secretariat Complex project and the N6.4 billion Inland River Port project.

ICPC officials confirmed that the tracking operation will extend to all 21 Local Government Areas of Kogi State as part of a comprehensive compliance review.

Accountability Drive Intensifies

The Commission stated that the initiative forms part of broader efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability in public procurement processes across Nigeria.

As reported by The Bureau News, the tracking exercise is expected to heighten scrutiny on contractors and political office holders linked to constituency projects, particularly where public funds are involved.

Analysts say such monitoring could reshape oversight mechanisms and reinforce anti-corruption enforcement frameworks within federal project implementation in Kogi State.

The development remains one of the key governance updates shaping Nigeria News Today, especially amid growing public demand for prudent management of public resources.