ICPC, NITDA partner to make LGs publish financial records online.

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is collaborating with the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) to ensure that all 774 local government areas in Nigeria publish their financial records online. This initiative was launched in Nasarawa State and aims to strengthen transparency and accountability at the grassroots through digital disclosure, according to ICPC chairman Dr Musa Aliyu.

The partnership is designed to prevent corruption by enabling residents, journalists, and oversight institutions to monitor council finances and identify potential financial irregularities. The ICPC has already recovered over N5.3 billion from local government accounts in seven states and the Federal Capital Territory through financial reviews.

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