Emma Elekwa
Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) in Anambra state has commenced its Constituency and Executive Project Tracking Exercise across the state.
Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Group (CEPTG) Team Lead, Nzebunachi Chukwuma told newsmen that the exercise which started February 18, 2026 would cover 68 projects across the three senatorial zones in the state with the cost aggregate valued at about N18.4bn.
He said the essence of the initiative which started in 2019 is to facilitate good governance, transparency and accountability through proper implementation of government projects across the country, in line with the Commission’s preventive and enforcement mandates.
He said, “This is an intiative of the Commission to monitor the execution of constituency projects by lawmakers and government agencies across the states.
“The program is also developed to remove opaqueness in the projects awarded on behalf of lawmakers and ensure transparency in the execution.
“It’s also to ensure that value for the money expended is realized, ensure secrecy, diversion of funds and other forms of corruption in the execution are reduced to the barest minimum as well as ensure end users get benefits for the services.
68 projects for tracking
“In Anambra, we’ll be tracking 68 projects across the three senatorial zones and federal Constituencies in the state.
“These projects include empowerment of youths and women, road construction, borehole, school renovation and supplies, among others.”
The team lead further revealed that the exercise, the phase eight in the series, expected to last for 10 days is happening simultaneously in 26 states of the country.
“The projects are randomly selected by a steering committee so the Commission is not seen as being vindictive.
“The committee consist of the Federal Budget Office, Accountant General of the Federation, staff of the commission in partnership with Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors who value the projects to ensure what is expended is commensurate with the work executed.
Expressing joy over tremendous successes the exercise had recorded in the state over the years, Nzebunachi listed some of the achievements to include recovery of values of unexecuted projects as well as funds which could be re-appropriated for better projects.
“Some of the lawmakers and contractors have been directed to return to site to complete their projects while those found guilty have faced prosecution,” he stated.
Challenge of insecurity
On challenges faced by the Commission while executing the exercise, the Team Lead said, “Our major challenge is security which is a general situation in the zone.
“There are instances we faced opposition from youths and supporters of politicians who disallow us from gaining access to the project sites.
“But we engage the locals, including traditional rulers and other leaders ahead of our visits to assist us convince the residents that the exercise is for their own benefits,” he added.
