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ICPC traces 1,440 projects across Northwest, Northeast
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₦7.3bn cash, $1.07m, buildings and lands recovered in Kano briefing
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171 cases investigated, with 16 court trials and 8 convictions
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has tracked ₦271 billion worth of government-funded projects in Nigeria’s Northwest and Northeast, recovering ₦7.3 billion and $1.07 million in cash and assets.
The ICPC project tracking was unveiled during a press briefing in Kano by the Commission’s Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN.
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According to the Chairman, 767 projects in the Northwest were valued at ₦112 billion, while 673 projects in the Northeast accounted for ₦158 billion.
He said the initiative was not just about monitoring but also about clawing back stolen funds and ensuring transparency in public service delivery.
The ICPC disclosed that recoveries in the Northwest included ₦7.269 billion, $1.066 million in foreign currency, 14 buildings, 25 plots of land, and three farmlands. In the Northeast, ₦43.3 million was retrieved.
The Commission stressed that these seizures were part of wider enforcement measures targeting abandoned or poorly executed intervention projects.
On accountability, Dr. Aliyu praised journalists for exposing abandoned projects, saying their vigilance helped ensure public resources reached intended beneficiaries.
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He added that 171 cases were investigated across the two regions—117 in the Northwest and 54 in the Northeast—leading to 16 court cases and eight convictions.
The ICPC project tracking initiative, the Chairman explained, will extend to other regions of the country, with collaboration from civil society and citizens expected to strengthen the next phases.
