The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has begun monitoring 64 executive and constituency projects valued at about N21.6 billion in Sokoto State.
The exercise forms part of Phase 8 of the ICPC’s Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Programme, which is currently being carried out in multiple states nationwide.
Speaking on Monday, the team leader, Mr Aminu Bala, disclosed that the monitoring team would assess projects spanning health, education, water supply, agriculture, special interventions and electrification sectors.
Bala revealed that preliminary inspections had uncovered irregularities in some projects located in Kalambaina and Gwuiwa in Wamakko Local Government Area, as well as Mabera and Mana in Sokoto South LGA. According to him, certain projects failed to meet contractual standards and would require corrective action.
“However, in all the projects identified, our team had instructed the contractors to immediately return to site and do the needful.
“These projects include a Science Laboratory at the Senior Secondary School, Kalambaina, and water schemes at Gwuiwa, Mabera, and Mana,” he said.
He further stated that the 64 projects were awarded through 14 federal government agencies and were expected to have been fully completed.
“These projects were awarded at an approximate cost of N21.6 billion and are expected to be fully executed.
“Our group, consisting of members from the ICPC, the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, civil society organisations, and the media, has fully commenced the exercise.
“We are to monitor and assess project performance, value of work done, contractor identification, payment details, and project status,” he said.
Bala added that the initiative aims to evaluate not only the execution of the projects but also their overall value and impact on the benefiting communities.
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