The Rivers State Government has on Thursday cancelled all pending procurement and tender processes in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement.
The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, made the remark in a special announcement, signed and issued by Prof Ibibia Worika, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) in Port Harcourt.
He said that the cancellation was in adherence to the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the Appeal Court ruling in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024.
Ibas stated that the cancellation affected all procurement and tender processes carried out by MDAs during the period in question.
According to him, all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) that carried out such tender processes for projects in their respective offices are, by this announcement, mandated to refund such tender fees to contractors immediately.
The government assured the residents of the state that further updates on financial planning and procurement procedures would be communicated in due course.
