The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the federal ministry of works have launched an exercise to track 760 federal road projects across the country.
The exercise entails the physical verification and performance audit of 760 federal road projects.
In a statement on Monday, John Okor Odey, ICPC spokesperson, said the tracking exercise, which started in November, is carried out by anti-graft agency, engineers from the federal ministry of works, and independent professionals.
Odey said the exercise represents a “proactive, system-driven approach to safeguarding our national infrastructure investments”.
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“The initiative targets the physical verification and performance audit of 760 federal road projects with a combined contract value exceeding thirty six trillion naira (N36 trillion),” the statement reads.
“The exercise, which commenced on November 14, 2025, mobilises joint teams of ICPC investigators, engineers from the Federal Ministry of Works, and independent professionals from bodies including the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS).
“These teams are now deployed across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to conduct on-the-ground assessments.
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“This large-scale initiative is designed to achieve several critical national objectives:
“Enhancing Fiscal Governance: To ensure sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure development and optimal use of public funds.
“Strengthening Procurement Integrity: To investigate and deter fraudulent practices in the award of government contracts.
“Enforcing Contractor Accountability: To monitor project execution rigorously, compel the completion of abandoned projects, and ensure adherence to contractual specifications.
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“Securing Financial Recovery: To recover public funds from projects found to be grossly inflated or where contractors have demonstrably failed to perform.
“The ongoing field work involves a detailed review of project sites, records, and deliverables. Following this phase, state-level reports will be consolidated into a comprehensive national audit report.
“The findings will highlight compliance levels, identify irregularities, and form the basis for determined enforcement actions by relevant authorities against any implicated individuals or entities.”
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