The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), on Monday said it has begun tracking N10 billion constituency and executive projects in Jigawa.
The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner in Kano State, Mr Ibrahim Garba, said this in a statement in Dutse on Monday.
Garba, who oversees the commission’s operations in Jigawa, said the exercise would cover 40 projects under its seven phase across the 27 local government areas of the state.
He said the exercise was aimed at ensuring efficient execution of the projects according to specifications for the benefit of the residents.
According to him, the exercise aims to check wastage and corruption as well as ensure proper application of government resources, adding that the commission would collaborate with critical stakeholders in the pursuit of its mandate.
He list some of the stakeholders to include the media, Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and Civil Society Organisations.
“The commission has chosen sectors that have direct impact on life of the citizens, which are education, health, agriculture, water, rural roads, power and youths empowerment as a matter of priority,” Garba said.
While urging residents of the state to report perceived wrong doing in the project execution in their communities, Garba tasked them to take ownership of the projects. (NAN)
