It was observed that
1. A contract for training and empowerment of women with HIV/AIDS and widows in Anambra South Senatorial District was awarded vide contract award reference number AIRBDA/17/LOTF18, dated 13th December, 2018, at a contract sum of N49,289,021.25.
2. The contract was purported to have been executed and 100% payment was made vide various payment vouchers, as seen in the budget performance, including payment of N31,666,666.66 vide payment voucher number 469 dated 18th May, 2018, and
3. The payments were not supported by valid evidence of implementation of the contract such as: date and location of the training; rationale for the contractor’s selection, as quotations were not received from at least three (3) contractors; no contract agreement documents for the contract; participants attendance list; profiles of the resources persons etc.
The Managing Director is requested to:
i. Furnish reasons why payments were made for jobs not executed.
ii. Account for the sum of N49,289,021.25 (Forty nine million, two hundred and eighty nine thousand, twenty one naira, twenty five kobo) only.
iii. Recover and remit to the Treasury the sum of N49,289,021.25 (Forty nine million, two hundred and eighty nine thousand, twenty one 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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