100% down payment (contrary to extant regulations) was made to the company five (5) months before the contract was awarded precisely on 31/03/2014 while the Tenders Board meeting minutes and PPC approval was dated 19th May 2014. Other breaches of procurement process included the non-advertisement of the job and lack of performance bond. It was equally observed that this system was in operation at those local government areas and there was no prior complaint of disruptions from those areas that could have necessitated and warranted the contract award.