Musa Aliyu, the chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), says the anti-graft agency 'recovered and remitted the sum of N10.986 billion in value-added tax (VAT)' to the Federal Inland Revenue (FIRS) within one year.
, says the anti-graft agency “recovered and remitted the sum of N10.986 billion in value-added tax ” to the Federal Inland Revenue within one year.
He said the commission also recovered N29.700 billion in cash and N10 billion meant for the production of COVID-19 vaccines. “The ICPC, under my stewardship, continues to adapt to evolving trends in fulfilling its mandates, including equipping its workforce with digital strategies to combat corruption. The current administration’s anti-corruption agenda and my policy thrust encapsulated in the acronym ‘CARE’ for impact, have further motivated the commission to enhance its tools, approaches, and engagements.”
“As part of its commitment to institutional accountability, the commission assessed 323 ministries, departments, and agencies through its ethics and integrity compliance scorecard . It also established 80 anti-corruption and transparency units across MDAs to reinforce its anti-corruption efforts.
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