Volta River Authority (VRA) was allegedly engaged in corrupt activities worth $52m dollars in September 2022, under the leadership of CEO Emmanuel Darkwa, according to a report by Ghana Crimes.
The X user, Ghana Crimes, in a post on indicated that VRA submitted a formal request to the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) during the specified month, detailing their intention to procure specific equipment through a sole-source tender.
Ghana’s procurement regulations explicitly state that when a state institution, such as VRA, seeks approval for a sole-source contract award from the PPA, they are prohibited from including any additional third-party companies beyond those initially presented to the Public Procurement Authority.
Notably, the request explicitly named a particular company with which VRA purportedly intended to engage in the procurement process.
However, the situation took an unexpected turn when the approved procurement from the PPA revealed discrepancies.
Contrary to the details presented in VRA’s request, it was disclosed that the specified company was not the exclusive entity with which VRA conducted business.
This apparent deviation from the initial request raises serious concerns, as it constitutes a clear violation of Ghana’s procurement laws.
“In September 2022, VRA, led by CEO Emmanuel Darkwa, submitted a request to the Public Procurement Authority, expressing their intention to acquire certain equipment through a sole-source tender, specifying the particular company with which they planned to engage. However, contrary to what was stated in their request, the approved procurement from the PPA revealed that the mentioned company wasn’t the sole entity with which VRA conducted business,” it stated.
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