Reported by: Oahimire Omone Precious | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
The civic tech platform Tracka has uncovered a shocking case of alleged mismanagement of public funds involving N174.7 million paid to a contractor for a project that was never executed at Okotle Eboh Grammar School in Delta State, raising serious questions about oversight and accountability in the implementation of public projects. The social accountability organisation, which tracks government spending and service delivery across Nigeria, made the revelation in a social media post on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.
According to Tracka, the sum of N174,700,000 was paid in February 2025 to Keritage Energy LTD for the construction of a security post equipped with CCTV cameras, perimeter fencing, and the provision of solar street lights and a generator for the school. However, a subsequent visit to the school premises found no evidence that any of these projects had been carried out. In a post on its official X handle accompanied by photographs of the dilapidated school premises, the organisation lamented, “N174.7m paid but nothing was done. Where is the money??”
The organisation detailed the findings of its investigation in a series of tweets on its X handle, highlighting the stark contrast between the funds disbursed and the reality on the ground. “In Feb 2025, N174.7m was paid to Keritage Energy LTD for the Construction of security post with CCTV cameras/fencing and Provision solar street lights and generator to Okotle Eboh Grammar school, Delta State,” the post read. “We tracked and report that this project has not been done. There is no sign of this project in the school premises and according to the principal, there’s no knowledge of this project or that funds have been disbursed.”
The organisation’s further investigations revealed that the few amenities present at the school were not provided by the contractors paid for the job. “Further investigations showed that the streetlights in the school were installed by NDDC. There was no generator and the security post was renovated by the school’s old student association,” Tracka stated. Adding to the list of discrepancies, the organisation noted that the security post also has no CCTV cameras.
Tracka called for the highest level of scrutiny, imploring the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishagu, the implementing agency, to provide the public with full details on how the funds were used. It further demanded that the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) investigate the matter for the possible mismanagement of funds. “We call on Federal college of Agriculture, ishagu, the implementing agency to provide the public with details of how funds disbursed to this project was used,” the organisation stated. “We also implore the @icpcnigeria to investigate this project for possible mismanagement of funds. #PublicFundsMustWork.”
According to information from Tracka, the primary implementing agency for the project was the Federal College of Agriculture, Ishagu. It remains unclear why an agricultural college was tasked with overseeing school infrastructure in Delta State. Contact information for Keritage Energy LTD shows the company is currently active, with its licence last renewed on February 8, 2026, and set to expire on February 7, 2028. However, the company’s management, led by CEO Kelvin O. Kelvin, has remained publicly silent on the allegations.
This revelation is part of a wider pattern of findings by Tracka. In a 2026 report, the organisation found that only about 52 percent of Nigeria’s 2024 capital projects showed evidence of on‑ground delivery. Tracka also noted that multibillion naira sums remained tied to projects that never materialised or were left in limbo. In the Niger Delta alone, Tracka tracked 48 federally funded projects across Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Delta, and Rivers states. While 29 were completed, 13 had not commenced, four were ongoing, and two were untraceable despite confirmed funding.
As of the time of this report, the principal of Okotle Eboh Grammar School had not issued a public statement beyond confirming his lack of knowledge of the project. Similarly, there was no official reaction from the Delta State Government or the ICPC regarding the demand for an investigation. For the students and staff of the school, the promise of modern security, power, and lighting remains unfulfilled, a stark reminder of a system where millions can be paid out while the intended beneficiaries see nothing.
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