Tracka, BudgIT’s service delivery promotion platform, has released its 2024/2025 project tracking report, showing that many government-funded projects across Nigeria remain incomplete, abandoned, or impossible to trace despite approved budgets and released funds. Tracka allows citizens to collaborate, track, and give feedback on public projects in their communities, and the latest findings point to serious gaps between public spending and real development.
According to the report, Tracka monitored 2,760 projects across 28 states during the 2024/2025 reporting cycle. The monitoring revealed that 1,438 projects were completed, 99 were abandoned, 660 were still in progress, 471 were not done at all, and 92 were classified as fraudulently delivered. These fraud cases included diversion of project funds or locations, payments for projects completed in earlier budget cycles without fresh work, partially executed projects, and poorly delivered outcomes.
The report showed that the highest cases of fraudulently delivered projects were recorded in Imo at 17.43 percent, Lagos at 12.73 percent, Kwara at 11.76 percent, Abia at 10.67 percent, and Ogun at 8.33 percent. Together, these five states accounted for 57.1 percent of all fraud-related projects tracked. The report added that these projects represented N8.61 billion out of the total N15.07 billion disbursed for projects in this category.
Tracka explained that beyond general tracking, the report also involved targeted monitoring of strategic infrastructure to assess broader development impact. This focused approach covered dam projects, revitalised primary healthcare centres, and federally funded projects in the Niger Delta. The aim, according to the platform, was to better understand how public investments translate into visible benefits for citizens.
Following repeated national grid collapses recorded in 2024, Tracka placed special attention on dam-related projects across 13 states, with a combined value of N432 million. The report noted that dams are vital for water management, irrigation, and power generation, and weak oversight in this area can affect energy supply, food production, and economic stability. Out of 16 dam projects tracked, none had been completed at the time of assessment. Four projects were abandoned, six were progressing slowly, and six had not started despite funds being released.
Primary healthcare access was another major focus of the report. Tracka tracked 47 revitalised primary healthcare centres across 25 states. Findings showed that 26 centres had visible improvements in infrastructure or equipment, 12 were under renovation, eight had no intervention despite being listed as revitalised, and one facility was completely abandoned. In communities with neglected centres, residents continued to travel long distances for care while dealing with poor staffing, weak sanitation, and inadequate equipment.
The report also noted that limited public disclosure of disbursement data made it difficult to determine whether delays were caused by funding gaps, contractor inefficiency, or weak supervision. In the Niger Delta, Tracka monitored 48 federally funded projects across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers states. While 29 projects were completed and delivered measurable benefits, 13 had not started, four were ongoing, and two were untraceable despite confirmed funding.
Despite the challenges, the report highlighted 15 success stories linked to citizen engagement. These included the revitalisation of Kaida Sabo Primary Healthcare Centre, renovations 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 that improved access to clean water in Akwa Ibom.
Commenting on the findings, the Head of Tracka, Joshua Osiyemi, stressed the importance of citizen oversight. “The 2024/2025 Tracka report confirms what we have long known. Allocation of funds does not guarantee project delivery. Citizen oversight is not optional; it is essential,” he said. He added that Tracka monitored 11.2 percent of budgeted projects, representing 2,760 out of 24,553 projects under ERGP+ZIP, and noted that wider citizen participation could significantly reduce corruption and improve service delivery.
The report called on the federal government to publish detailed project information, release timely disbursement data, strengthen supervision, and prioritise projects with clear social impact. It also urged state governments to treat federal allocations as development tools rather than patronage funds, while encouraging anti-corruption agencies to act preventively and close systemic loopholes. Citizens were advised to visit project sites, document progress, and use civic platforms like Tracka to support grassroots accountability.
The full report is available at https://www.yourtracka.org/ng/documents
