By Nkechi Eze
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the successful execution and functionality of three motorized borehole projects valued at ₦54,758,244.00 in Ondo State, as part of its ongoing Constituency and Executive Projects Tracking Initiative (CEPTI).
In an official statement signed by the Commission’s spokesperson, J. Okor Odey, the anti-corruption agency disclosed that its monitoring team carried out a comprehensive tracking and verification exercise on the projects, which were awarded by the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA). The exercise was conducted in collaboration with representatives of the health agency and other accredited Project Management Consultants.
According to the statement, the projects were approved at the NPHCDA Tenders Board meeting held on November 20, 2024, and formally awarded the following day, November 21, 2024, to Workman Network & Equipment Resources Ltd. The contract covered the drilling and installation of motorized boreholes at Basic Health Centre, Danjuma in Akure South Local Government Area; Basic Health Centre, Awaye in Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area; and Boa II Primary Health Centre in Akoko South West Local Government Area.
The ICPC revealed that its monitoring team physically inspected the facilities and confirmed that the boreholes were fully executed and are currently functional, providing potable water to the benefiting primary health care centres and their surrounding communities.
At the Basic Health Centre in Ile-Oluji, Oke Igbo, the Officer-in-Charge, Mrs. Ajiromoke Mercy, expressed satisfaction with the quality of the project, noting its impact on healthcare delivery and community welfare. She commended the intervention, stating that the borehole project has effectively addressed longstanding water supply challenges within the health facility and has significantly improved conditions for both staff and patients, while also benefiting residents of the host community.
The Commission reiterated its commitment to ensuring transparency, accountability, and value-for-money in the implementation of public-funded projects across the country. It emphasised that through sustained tracking and verification exercises under CEPTI, the ICPC will continue to promote effective service delivery and deter corruption in the execution of government-funded interventions.
The anti-graft agency also called on members of the public to support its oversight efforts by providing timely and credible information on the status and execution of constituency and executive projects within their communities, stressing that citizen participation remains critical in safeguarding public resources.
