The Rivers State government yesterday cancelled all pending procurement and tender processes in compliance with the Supreme Court judgement.
The Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral (Rtd) Ibok-Ete Ibas, who made the remark in a special announcement, signed and issued by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof Ibibia Worika, in Port Harcourt.
He said the cancellation was in adherence to the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the Appeal Court ruling in Suit No. CA/ABJ/CV/133/2024, adding 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.
He said they should await the approval of a spending plan by the state government which would be notified in due course.
