Below are the 14 allegations that cost Dakuku Peterside reappointment by President Muhammadu Buhari, as the Director-General of NIMASA for another term.
1. 10,000 US Dollars per day per vessel for six, now dilapidated very slow Fast Intervention Vessels for over two years instead of dry docking and servicing the 22 vessels seized by EFCC from Global West Vessels Specialists and Tom Polo.
2. Over three billion Naira spent on Marine litters and water hyacinth removal without any visible progress as our waterways are still heavily littered.
3. Millions of Naira spent on non-functional GMDS projects especially the over-inflated ones at Tarkwa Bay Lagos.
4. Hundreds of millions of Naira over-spent and diverted on NIMASA End of Year parties in the last three years.
A recent N50m to just a singer for 10 minutes appearance at the NIMASA Party
5. Millions wasted on Guest House Project at NMRDC Kirikiri.
6. Millions spent on moribund Marine Laboratory projects in Lagos, Warri and Port Harcourt.
7. Over-invoicing and inflation of SAR Base Clinic Projects and Equipment at Lagos Warri and Port Harcourt.
8. Inflation of purchase of GIGI guest house in Bonny.
9. Over-payment and multiple payments of Estacodes on overseas trips not attended or fully attended.
10. Payments and inflation of contracts for non-working ICT and Communiacation contracts.
11. Inflation of contract for renovation of Staff Canteen and office extension.
12. Payment and inflation of Archives and e-Library projects in HQ, Lagos and other Zonal Offices.
13. £200,000.00 Monthly Imprest withdrawal from London office
14. Lack of Due Process in the award of contracts and manipulating the Procurement Process and the Parastals Tenders Board.
*Non-completion and payment for contacts for Communication Display screens.
SOURCE: opr.news