The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) has unveiled the reports of its Phase 6 Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative (CEPTI) and the 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
The announcement was made on Thursday World Press Conference held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
While presenting the reports, Mr. Demola Bakare, fsi, Director of the Public Enlightenment and Education Department and Spokesperson for the Commission, outlined the Commission’s recent strides in combating corruption through these initiatives.
Mr. Bakare explained that CEPTI monitors the implementation and performance of constituency projects to promote social accountability in critical sectors such as education, health, empowerment and capacity building, water resources, agriculture, road infrastructure, and power.
He noted that Phase 6 of the initiative achieved significant milestones, with several criminal cases arising from the tracking exercises now at various stages in courts of competent jurisdiction. Since the conclusion of Phase 6, the Commission has expanded its efforts, tracking 1,500 projects across 22 states under Phase 7, which spans December 2023 to December 2024.
According to him, the financial and asset recoveries from the initiative include the recovery of N346 million in cash, the recovery of assets worth N513 million, and savings government of approximately N30 billion through effective project monitoring.
Speaking on the 2024 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) Mr. Bakare disclosed that in 2024, 330 Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) were assessed using indicators such as Management Culture and Structure, Financial Management Systems, and Administrative Systems. The assessment revealed:
- 29.55% of MDAs achieved substantial compliance.
- 51.62% achieved partial compliance.
- 15.91% demonstrated poor compliance.
- 2.92% were deemed non-compliant.
The EICS serves as a preventive tool developed by the Commission to evaluate and enhance the adherence of MDAs to ethical standards, policies, and anti-corruption measures, he explained.
In his remarks at the conferenceMr. Olusegun Adigun, fsi, Director of the Systems Study and Review Department, clarified that non-compliance by MDAs was treated as a red flag rather than an offense. To address these issues, non-compliant MDAs will undergo a System Study and Review in 2025.
He further highlighted the broader impact of these initiatives, including increased public awareness and citizen mobilization in the fight against corruption. Mr. Adigun emphasized that this battle requires collective efforts and cannot be won by anti-corruption agencies alone.
The reports underscore the ICPC’s commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and ethical governance. These initiatives continue to serve as critical tools in the nation’s anti-corruption efforts, delivering measurable outcomes and driving systemic improvements across sectors.