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During the COVID-19 crisis in Nigeria, the ministry of water resources awarded contracts worth N1.02 billion to ninety (90) inactive and twelve (12) unregistered companies, according to an investigation conducted by Dataphyte.
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Investigation on COVID-19 conducted by Dataphyte has been shortlisted for global data journalism awards – Sigma Awards.
Oke Idunn, 34, resident of Asaa, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, would wake as early as 3 am daily searching for water for her family use.
More than four months after submitting an audit report on COVID-19 spending in Nigeria, the National Assembly and Auditor-General concealed the details.
“Eleven Nigerian States have a high risk of exposure to the deadly virus, according to Nigeria COVID-19 Exposure Risk Profile. The states include Ebonyi, Ondo, Sokoto, Ekiti, Kebbi, Akwa Ibom, Borno, Kwara, Lagos, Kano, and Rivers.“
COVID-19 daily payment is missing on the FG’s Open Treasury Portal
In 2020, Dataphyte looks at the numbers that matter in the country, human interest stories, special reports, and investigations. Our stories covered health, education, agriculture, security, and the extractive sector.
Nigeria battled several health challenges amid a global pandemic in 2020; While the country’s response to the global pandemic is commendable, diverted resources marred its approach to its indigenous endemics; Chief of which remained Lassa fever and Yellow fever; Expert charged citizens to be more responsible and adhere to all health procedures in the future.
A week after Dataphyte’s story on the COVID-19 procurement data by the Federal Medical Centre Yola, the agency has updated its record. Recent data on the Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO) showed that the agency had adjusted its contractor’s details.
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Today’s N2P continues with a thread of insecurity observed earlier. Also present is a theme of COVID-defiant wins, albeit small. And on the financial scene, Nigeria’s TSA account is doing well; customs fights the good fight.
Nigeria’s Stock Exchange (NSE) market hit the ₦17 trillion jackpot, owing to favourable stocks from key sectors. Sectors that have proved COVID-proof. And speaking of COVID, we see NTDs should also concern Nigeria’s health sector, besides the pandemic.
SARS-CoV-2 and EndSARS are still wreaking havoc to a contracted Nigerian economy. Elsewhere, we see bad roads claimed more lives than COVID from July to September. And for Lagos, Sanwo Olu promises to rekindle hope for 2021.
While COVID-19 emergency procurement requires expediency, transparency is still paramount. This was, however, not the case for the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, who altered contract figures, removing ₦326 million, following an FOI request.
Nigeria’s federal agencies continue to shun transparency and accountability in the procurement of COVID-19 items and contracting. And with ₦600,000 for a laptop and ₦1.49 million in excesses for furniture and tents, what should MDAs prioritise during a health crisis?
On today’s N2P, we follow the COVID-19 money trail, plug leaks in Oil & Gas, and justify a $1.2 Billion loan. Elsewhere, students ponder their plight, with no end in sight for the ASUU strike.
