ICPC ranks 4th among 200+ Federal Agencies in 2024/2025 website performance scorecard

By James Ike

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has emerged fourth among over 200 Federal Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in the 2024/2025 Federal Government Website Performance Scorecard.

The Spokesperson of the Commission, Okor Odey in a statement said the ranking was revealed during a public presentation organized by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) in collaboration with the Inter-Ministerial Task Team (IMTT), assessed MDAs’ website functionality, compliance, and efficiency nationwide.

Speaking at the event, ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, represented by the Commission’s spokesperson, credited the high ranking to the Commission’s unwavering commitment to information technology.

He highlighted that ICPC had previously secured the top position in earlier editions of the scorecard.

Dr. Aliyu noted that consistent, technology-savvy leadership has been pivotal in driving ICPC’s ongoing digital transformation.

He reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to leveraging technology to enhance transparency, accountability, and public service delivery.

The Chairman also praised the BPSR and other technology-focused organizations for advancing Nigeria’s transition from paper-based systems to digital governance and strengthening the nation’s cybersecurity.

He pledged ICPC’s continued collaboration with stakeholders to build a more accountable, digitally advanced public sector.

In his opening remarks, BPSR Director-General, Dr. Dasuki Arabi, said the scorecard aims to strengthen MDAs’ transparency and governance by ensuring unrestricted public access to information.

He described the initiative as a demonstration of the Federal Government’s commitment to openness, citizen engagement, and good governance.

Dr. Arabi explained that the scorecard was developed as a standardized tool to align MDA websites with global standards and serve as a key performance indicator under the National e-Government Master Plan.

He noted that fully compliant websites improve information access, reduce unnecessary human interactions, curb corruption in public financial transactions, and help prevent online scams.

Concluding, Dr. Arabi said the 2024/2025 results indicate significant improvements in the functionality and compliance of MDA websites, reflecting steady progress in Nigeria’s public sector digital reforms.