Audit observed that capital payment vouchers reference number: NIMC/LS/IGL/1/11/105, dated 25th October, 2017 for ₦229,797,761.00 showed that NIMC procured 22 units of HP blade servers for Morpho BSS upgrade. The items were supplied.
There was no evidence of Ministerial Tender’s Board approval, thus, negating the mandatory ‘Open Competitive bidding. Public advertisement in at least two national dailies, as required by Financial Regulation 2907 (1) and section 251(ii) of the Public Procurement Act was absent.
There was an initial payment of ₦103,408,992.45 vide payment voucher number NIMC/01/016 CA/18 dated 19/01/18, representing 45% of the contract sum as against the mobilization fee of 15%. The other subsequent payments were not also backed by an interim performance certificate as required by Section 35(2) of the public procurement Act 2007.
The Director General is required to refund the sum of ₦229,797,761.00. Otherwise, Sanctions in line with FR 3106 and 3117 should apply.
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