• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Procurement irregularities in Technical Universities hit 5-year high in 2019- Report

Nathan QuaobyNathan Quao
March 30, 2021
Reading Time: 2 mins read
ShareShareShareShare

The 2019 Auditor General’s report on Technical Universities has revealed that procurement breaches recorded in the various institutions were the highest in the year under review since 2015.

The report was put together after the accounts of these educational institutions covering the period of January to December 31, 2019, were submitted for auditing.

According to the 241-page document, the procurement irregularities of these institutions were valued at GHS 48 million, a significant jump from what was recorded in 2015, GHS438,150.

How did these irregularities occur?

The report states that the irregularities came from “Intentional disregard for the Procurement Act, management’s inability to comply fully with the procurement law, improper procurement planning and a breakdown of the procurement process: These included excessive variation order, absence of system to monitor works being executed, restricted tendering, procurement order divided into lots and lack of supervision.”

Which technical universities were guilty of these irregularities?

The Bolgatanga Technical University was responsible for over 90 percent of the amount.

Of the total of 48 million, the report said Bolgatanga Technical University was responsible for about GHS 45 million.

The report stated that the University’s procurement was “supervised by a one-man procurement unit.”

The Koforidua Technical University’s irregularities came at a cost of GHS 1.3 while those of the Kumasi Technical University were valued at GHS 2.2 million.

The Ho Technical University was the only institution amongst the 10 that was not cited for such irregularities.

How costly have these breaches been over the years?

Per the report, in 2015, procurement irregularities amounted to GHS461,002, but that amount fell to GHS391,361 in 2016.

In 2017, it jumped to GHS 3,985,354, but it fell again to GHS 438,150 in 2018 and then in 2019, it skyrocketed to GHS 48,960,038.

Way forward

The report recommended that the universities had “to adhere strictly to the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2003 (as amended)”.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

‘Pregnant women are dying, fix our roads’ – Ada coastal communities cry out

Next Post

GUTA to meet AMA over forceful take-over of electrical stalls at Opera Square

Related Posts

Politics

No govt can tax its way out of an economic mess – Ricketts-Hagan

April 1, 2023
News

VP Bawumia launches digital electronic tax clearance certificate for GRA

April 1, 2023
Business

Passage of new tax bills will adversely affect businesses – GUTA

April 1, 2023
Business

We must prioritise tax efficiency over new tax bills – Prof Bokpin

April 1, 2023
News

Be diligent and professional – Chief Justice to judicial service staff

April 1, 2023
General

Exercise restraint as we work to relocate cattle ranch – Ga West MCE to residents

April 1, 2023
Next Post

GUTA to meet AMA over forceful take-over of electrical stalls at Opera Square

TOP STORIES

No govt can tax its way out of an economic mess – Ricketts-Hagan

April 1, 2023

VP Bawumia launches digital electronic tax clearance certificate for GRA

April 1, 2023

Passage of new tax bills will adversely affect businesses – GUTA

April 1, 2023
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT