Weija Children's Hospital contractor arrested over alleged procurement irregularities - Gov't
The contractor responsible for the procurement of medical equipment for the 120-bed Weija Children's Hospital was arrested by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) on Friday, July 8, as investigations into alleged procurement irregularities intensify. Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Minister of State in charge of Government Communications, disclosed the arrest, stating the contractor was picked up to assist with investigations into the procurement process for equipment supplied to the World Bank-funded hospital project.
Mr. Ofosu stated on JoyFM's Top Story on Friday, July 10, that the investigations stem from concerns raised by the World Bank over what it described as "misprocurement." State authorities suspect wrongdoing in the procurement of some medical equipment for the hospital, which was being financed by the World Bank. The World Bank identified significant discrepancies, noting that specific items were bought at prices "highly inflated and far above their market value."
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