The Unbiased Corrupt Practices and Different Associated Offences Fee (ICPC) has introduced the restoration of over N52 billion and $966,900.83 up to now yr.
Moreover, the fee intercepted N5.882 billion in diverted public funds throughout 323 Ministries, Departments, and Businesses (MDAs).
The ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), disclosed these achievements on Tuesday in Abuja throughout an occasion marking his one-year anniversary as the pinnacle of the fee.
Dr. Aliyu attributed these milestones to the fee’s unwavering dedication to the rule of regulation, adapting to evolving developments, and equipping its workforce with fashionable instruments, together with ICT capabilities.
“I’m subsequently daring and proud to mirror on the modest progress we have now made and the challenges we have now overcome up to now.
“These accomplishments embrace notable asset recoveries, enforcement actions, and initiatives selling transparency and good governance,” he stated.
Asset restoration breakdown
Offering an in depth breakdown of recoveries, Dr. Aliyu stated:
- N29.70 billion in money was recovered and is at present domiciled in ICPC restoration accounts.
- N10.98 billion in VAT was recovered and remitted to the Federal Inland Income Service (FIRS).
- N10 billion earmarked for COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing was remitted to the treasury.
- Property price N2.5 billion had been recovered via court-ordered forfeitures.
- $966,900.83 was retrieved and secured within the ICPC-CBN account steadiness.
The ICPC Chairman additional revealed that over N5 billion was intercepted throughout Methods Research and Evaluation (SSR) of MDAs utilizing the fee’s Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
Anti-corruption efforts in MDAs
Dr. Aliyu highlighted the fee’s give attention to institutional accountability via the evaluation of 323 MDAs utilizing the EICS.
“As a part of its dedication to institutional accountability, the Fee assessed 323 Ministries, Departments, and Businesses (MDAs) via its Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS).
“It additionally established 80 Anti-Corruption and Transparency Models (ACTUs) throughout MDAs to bolster its anti-corruption efforts.
”Whereas doing these, the Fee stopped the diversion of public funds to the tune of N5.882 billion,” he stated.
Dr. Aliyu added that the EICS report for 2024 has been accomplished and will probably be made public.
Undertaking monitoring initiatives
The ICPC Chairman revealed that the fee just lately accomplished monitoring 1,500 tasks nationwide, valued at N610 billion, beneath CEPTI Section 7.
”Upon completion of monitoring area work final week, follow-up actions are ongoing, and the report is being collated.
“Nonetheless, the report of the Section 6 train performed on the identical time final yr is prepared and will probably be launched to the general public at this time.”
On petitions obtained, Dr. Aliyu disclosed that the fee processed 851 petitions, with the next outcomes:
- 342 petitions assigned for investigation.
- 95 petitions totally investigated.
- 72 instances filed in courtroom.
- 16 convictions secured.
He famous the fee’s efforts to streamline processes for quicker prosecution and its success in reviving 10 to 15-year-old instances in courts.
“We now have additionally superior the combat towards sexual harassment and corruption in academic establishments and public places of work, reaching ongoing prosecutions and elevated public help,” Dr. Aliyu stated.
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