MonITNG tracks 114 projects, flags abandoned interventions

MonITNG tracks 114 projects, flags abandoned interventions

MonITNG says it tracked 114 government projects in the third quarter of 2026, identifying abandoned interventions, poor implementation and gaps in public service delivery across Nigeria.

The organisation disclosed this in its third-quarter progress report, highlighting efforts to strengthen grassroots accountability through civic technology, public data and community-led monitoring.

It said 46 of the 114 projects tracked had been completed, while 23 were ongoing and 11 abandoned.

The remaining 34 projects had yet to commence, according to the report.

MonITNG said its monitoring covered government projects and essential services in education, healthcare, constituency projects and public infrastructure.

It added that the exercise combined official expenditure records with evidence gathered through community volunteers.

The organisation also examined projects linked to the approximately N100 billion constituency-project allocation, identifying concerns involving abandoned projects, relocated interventions and questionable implementation.

One major case involved a conference and e-learning facility for Bende Secondary Grammar School in Abia.

The report said public records indicated that N265.3 million had been disbursed for the project.

However, field verification reportedly showed that the facility had been relocated from the beneficiary school to Onu Inyang, with no visible construction activity or workers.

MonITNG said it escalated the findings to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the office of Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu.

The organisation also documented infrastructure challenges at LEA Primary School Makanima in the Federal Capital Territory, New Bethel Primary School in Onitsha and Okpokhumi Grammar School in Owan East, Edo.

It said approximately 1,768 students were affected by the identified school infrastructure challenges.

In the healthcare sector, monitoring revealed service delivery challenges at primary healthcare facilities in Nasarawa and Niger states.

At PHC Mandara in Kokona, Nasarawa, which serves more than 6,300 residents, monitors identified a damaged roof, fallen ceilings and inadequate equipment.

Similarly, Kiyola Primary Healthcare Centre in Niger reportedly experienced frequent closures, inadequate staffing and shortages of essential supplies.

MonITNG also examined an N83.28 million staff quarters project at the Nigeria Immigration Service Training School in Orlu, Imo.

A site visit reportedly found no construction activity or building materials despite the reported payment, prompting calls for investigation by relevant anti-corruption agencies.

The organisation said combining public expenditure data, field verification, community participation and digital advocacy had strengthened evidence-based public engagement.

It acknowledged the contributions of volunteers, including Justin Aboh, Stella Omodia and Usman Muhammed.

It said Aboh developed dashboards and toolkits to translate complex data into actionable intelligence, while Omodia and Muhammed supported field data collection and project verification.

MonITNG said its wider volunteer network continued to help transform community concerns into documented public-interest issues requiring government attention and action.