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We Recovered Over N13bn Diverted Funds In September 2024 – ICPC


The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered over ₦13 billion diverted public funds in the month September 2024 alone.


The Chairman of the commission, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this during the launch of the commission’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan in Abuja on Wednesday, he  emphasized that the anti-corruption agency has been working relentlessly to fulfil its mandate.


In his words, “Over the past year, the ICPC has made significant progress in discharging its mandate; for example, we recovered over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds in September 2024 alone. This is just one of the many ways we have worked tirelessly to fulfil our mandate".


He went further to disclosed that the Commission is digitalizing its operations to help position it as a leader in leveraging technology to combat corruption.


“We are also embarking on ICT reforms that will digitalise our operations and enable more efficient investigations, case management, and internal processes.


“This transformation will position the Commission as a leader in leveraging technology to combat corruption, keeping us one step ahead of criminal activities in the digital age".


Similarly, he said the commission is developing a specialised curriculum aimed at enhancing the enforcement capacity of its personnel.


“This initiative equips our officers with the skills and expertise needed to address the complexities of corruption cases with the highest standards of professionalism and efficiency.


“Additionally, we are decentralising the anti-corruption effort by empowering state governments through the mobilisation of State Attorneys General.


“This approach ensures that state governments are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and resources necessary to effectively combat corruption at the local level,” he said.


Aliyu noted that prevention is better than cure,  saying that the ICPC has intensified efforts to identify institutional and administrative vulnerabilities through System Studies and Corruption Risk Assessments.


He stated that the commission have also continued to engage with the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units (ACTUs) in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), reinforcing our grassroots monitoring mechanisms.

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