60% of Corruption Cases in LGAs Linked to Healthcare, Infrastructure - ICPC
Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Aliyu has revealed that over 60 per cent of corruption cases investigated by the Commission at the local government level were linked to diversion of public funds intended for critical infrastructure and healthcare facilities. The ICPC chairman stated this during a stakeholders' meeting held in Abuja on Thursday to launch the commission's Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for Local Governments (ACPP-LG). According to Aliyu, the ACPP-LG is an essential initiative aimed at tackling corruption, financial mismanagement, and governance weaknesses within Nigeria's 774 local councils. "Local governments are integral to delivering essential public services, but many are hindered by weak transparency structures and the mismanagement of funds. "This initiative is crucial as over 60 percent of the corruption cases we inves...