SHOCKER: TRACKA Report flags 92 Fraudulent Projects valued at N15 Billion under Tinubu’s Govt

A civic accountability audit has raised fresh concerns over the implementation of federal government-funded projects under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, uncovering widespread cases of abandonment, non-execution and fraudulent delivery across several states.

The 2024/2025 project tracking report released on Thursday by Tracka, a citizen-led monitoring initiative of BudgIT, revealed that dozens of projects funded with public resources either failed to materialise or were delivered in ways that undermined their intended purpose.

According to the report, Tracka monitored 2,760 federally funded projects across 28 states. Of this number, only 1,438 projects were fully completed. While 660 projects were still ongoing at the time of assessment, 471 had not been executed despite budgetary provisions, and 99 projects were classified as abandoned.

More troubling, the report documented 92 projects valued at ₦15.07 billion as fraudulently delivered. Tracka explained that these projects were marred by practices such as diversion of funds, relocation to unauthorised sites, repeated payments for projects executed in earlier budget cycles, partial implementation and substandard execution.

Imo, Lagos, Kwara, Abia and Ogun states were identified as having the highest concentration of such fraudulent projects. Together, the five states accounted for 57.1 per cent of the fraudulently delivered projects, involving ₦8.61 billion out of the ₦15.07 billion total identified.

As part of its assessment, Tracka conducted targeted monitoring of infrastructure projects considered critical to national development, including dams, primary healthcare centres and federal interventions in the Niger Delta.

The report highlighted significant implementation gaps in dam-related projects, which are crucial for irrigation, flood control and power generation. Against the backdrop of repeated national grid collapses recorded in 2024, Tracka tracked 16 dam projects across 13 states with a combined value of ₦432 million. None of the projects had been completed. Four were abandoned, six were progressing slowly, while six had not commenced despite evidence of funding approvals.

Findings from the health sector were similarly concerning. Tracka monitored 47 revitalised primary healthcare centres across 25 states. Only 26 facilities showed visible improvements in infrastructure or medical equipment. Twelve centres were undergoing renovation, eight showed no sign of intervention despite being listed as revitalised, and one facility had been completely abandoned.

The report noted that in many affected communities, residents continue to travel long distances to access medical care due to inadequate staffing, poor equipment and weak sanitation standards at local health facilities.

In the Niger Delta, Tracka monitored 48 federal government-funded projects across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta and Rivers states. Of these, 29 projects were completed and delivered measurable benefits to communities, 13 had not commenced, four were ongoing, while two projects were untraceable despite confirmed funding allocations.

Despite the challenges identified, the report also highlighted 15 success stories where citizen engagement contributed to improved project delivery. These included the revitalisation of Kaida Sabo Primary Healthcare Centre, renovation works at Nawairudeen Primary School in Plateau State, completion of a previously stalled healthcare centre in Ikirun, empowerment programmes for persons with disabilities in Katsina, erosion control projects in Rivers State, and borehole projects in Akwa Ibom.

Speaking on the findings, the Head of Tracka, Joshua Osiyemi, stressed the importance of citizen participation in safeguarding public resources. He said stronger community oversight could significantly reduce corruption and improve service delivery nationwide.

“If just five per cent of Nigerians engage in oversight, monitoring could reach 50 per cent,” Osiyemi said. “That level of participation would greatly reduce opportunities for corruption and improve the quality of life across communities.”

The report adds to growing calls for tighter monitoring, transparency and accountability in the execution of public projects under the administration of Bola Tinubu, amid ongoing concerns about value for money and service delivery at the grassroots.

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