NITDA, ICPC launch Joint Task Force to combat corruption in Government IT projects

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have announced the creation of a Joint Task Force on Digital Governance and Anti-Corruption. This collaborative effort aimed to tackle corruption risks associated with government IT projects, strengthen enforcement of the IT Project Clearance mandate, and ensure that technology becomes a tool for service delivery. The decision to establish the Joint Task Force was made during a high-level courtesy call by the Director-General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, to the ICPC Chairman…