1. The sum of N34,251,656.25 was paid vide payment voucher numbered 103 dated 2nd March, 2018 and interim/final payment certificate dated 22nd January, 2018, duly signed by the Authority, from Zonal Intervention Projects vote, for the supply of Toyota Ambulance to a hospital in Orsu LGA of Imo State.
2. The Toyota Ambulance was said to have been presented as empowerment material to the hospital.
3. The payment details and the supporting documents revealed that there were no quotations from at least three contractors as evidence of competitive bidding; the purchase invoices and delivery notes attached did not appear authentic; the name of the hospital was not made known; there was no evidence of presentation of the said vehicle, receipt and acknowledgement by the beneficiary; and
4. The item was not taken on ledger charge in the store records of the Authority as neither Store Receipt Voucher (SRV) nor Store Issue Voucher (SIV) was produced for verification; etc.
The Managing Director is requested to:
i. Furnish reasons for circumventing procurement process as well as why Toyota acquired was not taken on ledger charge.
ii. Account for the sum of N34,251,656.25 (Thirty-four million, two hundred and fifty-one thousand, six hundred and fifty-six-naira, twenty-five kobo) only.
iii. Recover and remit to the Treasury the sum of N34,251,656.25 (Thirty-four million, two hundred and fifty-one thousand, six hundred and fifty-six naira, twenty-five kobo) only.
iv. Forward payment particulars to the Public Accounts Committee of the National Assembly, and
v. Otherwise, apply sanctions relating to recovery of assets from the contractors and payment for jobs not executed specified in paragraphs 3109 and 3104 (iii) of the Financial Regulations respectively.
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