The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has recovered over N446 billion and restrained another N142 billion in forfeiture within one month.
This was disclosed by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency, Lanre Issa-Onilu, during the monthly National Joint Security Briefing in Abuja on Monday.
According to Issa-Onilu, the anti-graft agency also recovered N30 billion in cash during the period under review.
He said, “The commission did remarkably well in September. It recovered N446 million and secured restraining orders on an additional N173 million pending forfeiture. This is a sign of strength in the ongoing fight to eliminate corruption in Nigeria.”
He explained that the ICPC received 19 petitions through in-person and digital channels available to the public. Out of 33 cases assigned for investigation, nine were completed, with three convictions secured.
“The commission conducted 77 sensitisation workshops and conferences, reaching over 41,000 individuals, including State Attorneys-General,” he added.
Issa-Onilu also noted that the ICPC carried out system studies and corruption risk assessments across several government institutions, while inaugurating eight new Anti-Corruption and Transparency Units in ministries, departments, and agencies to boost accountability.
He said the agency’s public engagement drive also recorded growth, with social media interactions hitting 1,650 within the month.
“The Commission aired four episodes of its Transparency Files programme in English and 27 outreach editions in local languages,” he said. “It also released 12 official statements, which gained wide media attention, receiving 121 mentions across various outlets.”
He said these efforts show ICPC’s continued commitment to promoting transparency and accountability in public service.
Meanwhile, ICPC Chairman, Dr Musa Aliyu (SAN), has urged faster and more consistent handling of corruption cases in court to strengthen the country’s anti-corruption fight.
Speaking at the opening of a two-day judicial workshop at the National Judicial Institute in Abuja, Aliyu said, “The judiciary plays a key role in ensuring that corruption does not pay and that those found guilty do not benefit from the proceeds of crime.”
