The car contract was not listed in the budget and was not openly tendered for, in violation of government laws
If Nigeria’s anti-corruption authorities would, for once, punish violators of federal budget and procurement laws, then aviation ministry officials involved in a scandalous purchase of two armour-plated BMW vehicles at an inflated cost of N225 million, would be facing charges leading from three to 10 years in jail.
PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report today that the multimillion contract that has sparked anger across the country was never listed or approved in any government budget as required by law, neither was it openly advertised or bided for.
The contract was not listed in the budget by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, NCAA, the agency compelled by the minister to make the purchase; and was not listed by the Federal Airport Authority, FAAN or Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, NAMA.
The ministry’s own budget too, had no plan to purchase any car for the minister, or other officials.
Spending public funds on unbudgeted projects attracts three years in jail and a fine of N100, 000 the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences law stipulates.
Also, contracts involving public funds without due procurement processes- basically open advertising and bidding- draws a minimum of five years, and a maximum of 10 years in jail, the Public Procurement law says.
A spokesperson for the Independent Corrupt Practices and Related Offences Commission, Folu Olamiti, said the anti-graft body would make its position on the matter known later. A representative for the Bureau of Public Procurement, said the “law was clear” on this case. He did not want to be named because he was not authorized to speak.
After its initial denial of a contract that has shocked a nation with majority of its population poor, the ministry of aviation, on Sunday, admitted that two reinforced BMW sedans had been purchased for Mrs Oduah at the total cost of N255 million, a sum enough to deliver at least five of such cars.
Joe Obi, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, said the cars were to protect Mrs Oduah from “imminent threats” bred by the minister’s purported radical reforms in the aviation industry, the Punch newspaper reported.
“When she came on board as the minister, she inherited a lot of baggage in terms of concession and lease agreements in the sector, which were clearly not in the interest of the government and people of Nigeria,” Mr Obi said.
“And so, she took bold steps and some of these agreements were reviewed and some were terminated, and these moves disturbed some entrenched interests in the sector, and within this period, she began to receive imminent threats to her life; therefore, the need for the vehicles.”
Mr. Obi did not elaborate on the processes leading to the procurement of the cars, whether it followed due process or not; or why the minister chose to mandate an agency under her supervision to deliver the cars, or still, why the contract was directly awarded to Coscharis Motors-the company that supplied the cars- in breach of government procurement laws.
But PREMIUM TIMES has confirmed that the agency’s budget, which is not usually open to the National Assembly for appropriation, had no provision for a car, or more, for the minister.
This paper has also established why the aviation minister, Mrs Oduah, possibly opted for the NCAA, out of the six offices under her regulation, to bankroll the exotic vehicles.
NCAA’s secrecy
Of the six offices under the ministry, NCAA is the only fully self-sustaining organization with no kobo provided by the government for its operation.
All the funds used by NCAA are internally-generated, from charges on airlines, passengers and fines etc, as stipulated by the Civil Aviation law, setting it up. The FAAN and NAMA, are also as revenue generating agencies.
Government agencies under such arrangement, illegally spend their revenues without the approval of the National Assembly, and usually refuse to disclose their budgets.
Although believed to be in hundreds, offices officially listed by the government in the Fiscal Responsibility Act as revenue-generating total 31. They include big spenders such as Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
With the title, comes a somewhat self-imposed privilege of maintaining secret budgets, in the belief that since they source their own funding, they should not be appropriated for.
That claim has irked Senators and House of Representatives members for years, and the lawmakers have repeatedly threatened not to pass federal budget until the 31 agencies make open their spending proposals yearly.
The legislators accuse the agencies of violating the constitution and the Fiscal Responsibility Act, which makes it mandatory for all spending be approved by the National Assembly.
The two arms of the National Assembly are currently pushing amendments to compel the 31 agencies to make their budgets public.
It is the secrecy that has predictably helped NCAA and others spend freely with little or no oversight, lawmakers say, making the NCAA the likely choice for the controversial and unapproved car purchase contract.
Between 2009 and 2012, the agency raised N35.3 billion, and spent all of that on its internal needs, according to the National Assembly Budget and Research Office.
The research office predicted that NCAA will raise N10.6 billion in 2013, and if allowed, will fritter all on operational cost.
The cars purchased for the minister came from the 2013 revenue.

http://premiumtimesng.com/news/146918-n225m-car-scandal-stella-oduah-ncaa-officials-risk-10-year-jail-for-violating-budget-procurement-laws.html

so what?

Alfa Seltzer: so what?

If premium times could not get the proper price of the vehicles, how can we trust them to be able to read the Budget of the Ministry of Aviation. Kindly regard every thing written by Premium times as lies. I have already exposed their brothers in crime

Dino Melaya and Sahara Reporters have been peddling falsehood about the Cars bought by the Minister of Aviation. I checked the price of the vehicles and realized that BMW Security Vehicles only provide used vehicle prices on their website. Brochures for new one can only be downloaded on request.

A Used 2006 BMW 760 Li High Security costs €175,000.00 or $239,000.00 Check the BMW link for pre-owned vehicles below
http://www.bmw-security-vehicles.com/security_vehicles/en/_teaserpool_2010/download/shared/pdf/offer_7series_2006.pdf at €175,000 Euros, which is $240,000.00

If the used vehicle cost $240,000.00 dollars, how can Sahara and Dino Melaya claim the new vehicles bought by the Minister of Aviation can be bought for $200,000.00
Who is lying profusely now to deceive the public.

Or let me guess, they could not decipher the difference between a used car and new vehicle.
Please stop peddling lies that you cannot substantiate!

Further
Here is a quote for a new BMW 760 Li Hi Security from people who will sell it to you, not misguided journalists
http://alpa-gatt.com/ALPa_GATTPage/VermietungVerkauf/F03Optimiert.pdf

the price excluding tax and logistics is [size=16pt]400,000 Euros, that is $547,000.00 Each [/size]

KenGali:

If premium times could not get the proper price of the vehicles, how can we trust them to be able to read the Budget of the Ministry of Aviation. Kindly regard every thing written by Premium times as lies. I have already exposed their brothers in crime

Dino Melaya and Sahara Reporters have been peddling falsehood about the Cars bought by the Minister of Aviation. I checked the price of the vehicles and realized that BMW Security Vehicles only provide used vehicle prices on their website. Brochures for new one can only be downloaded on request.

A Used 2006 BMW 760 Li High Security costs €175,000.00 or $239,000.00 Check the BMW link for pre-owned vehicles below
http://www.bmw-security-vehicles.com/security_vehicles/en/_teaserpool_2010/download/shared/pdf/offer_7series_2006.pdf at €175,000 Euros, which is $240,000.00

If the used vehicle cost $240,000.00 dollars, how can Sahara and Dino Melaya claim the new vehicles bought by the Minister of Aviation can be bought for $200,000.00
Who is lying profusely now to deceive the public.

Or let me guess, they could not decipher the difference between a used car and new vehicle.
Please stop peddling lies that you cannot substantiate!

Further
Here is a quote for a new BMW 760 Li Hi Security from people who will sell it to you, not misguided journalists
http://alpa-gatt.com/ALPa_GATTPage/VermietungVerkauf/F03Optimiert.pdf

the price excluding tax and logistics is [size=16pt]400,000 Euros, that is $547,000.00 Each [/size]

Na wa for u ooooo.. Who even tell u say the cars na new ones. 2008 - 2013 = 5yrs.
Dem buy 2008 cars for 2013 and u dey der dey yan. Akpa

ogmask:

Na wa for u ooooo.. Who even tell u say the cars na new ones. 2008 - 2013 = 5yrs.
Dem buy 2008 cars for 2013 and u dey der dey yan. Akpa

Obviously you need some education on the meaning of a cars model year. Your case is too pathetic for me to keep responding.

Moderators have forgotten how to close threads.thesame topic is now on multiple threads and nothing to done to correct that trend.

chima12: Moderators have forgotten how to close threads.thesame topic is now on multiple threads and nothing to done to correct that trend.

Don't be annoyed

NCAA DG said those vehicles are Operational vehicles..so the question is was money appropriated for operational vehicles in NCAA 2013 budget?..Premium Times should stop twisting fact by saying no money was budgeted for Minister's car...

NCAA’s secrecy
Of the six offices under the ministry, NCAA is the only fully self-sustaining organization with no kobo provided by the government for its operation.
All the funds used by NCAA are internally-generated, from charges on airlines, passengers and fines etc, as stipulated by the Civil Aviation law, setting it up. The FAAN and NAMA, are also as revenue generating agencies.Government agencies under such arrangement, illegally spend their revenues without the approval of the National Assembly, and usually refuse to disclose their budgets.

This is sad. Why do we create models that encourage corruption in this country? The above quote tells a lot about incessant plane crashes in Nigeria! These guys are not regulating anything or forcing compliance of airlines to safety standards, they are just outdoing themselves on acquisition of ill gotten cheap funds. This is why you see civil servants in Nigeria-where minimum wage is less than 20k- worth billions of Naira.

A good reform minded minister should have seen the rot in NCAA and work to remove, not exploit it. All past DGs and top management of NCAA should be investigated. NCAA should be reformed and turned to a purely revenue generating agency while a government funded regulatory agency should be set up to enforce safety standards.

KenGali:

If premium times could not get the proper price of the vehicles, how can we trust them to be able to read the Budget of the Ministry of Aviation. Kindly regard every thing written by Premium times as lies. I have already exposed their brothers in crime

Dino Melaya and Sahara Reporters have been peddling falsehood about the Cars bought by the Minister of Aviation. I checked the price of the vehicles and realized that BMW Security Vehicles only provide used vehicle prices on their website. Brochures for new one can only be downloaded on request.

A Used 2006 BMW 760 Li High Security costs €175,000.00 or $239,000.00 Check the BMW link for pre-owned vehicles below
http://www.bmw-security-vehicles.com/security_vehicles/en/_teaserpool_2010/download/shared/pdf/offer_7series_2006.pdf at €175,000 Euros, which is $240,000.00

If the used vehicle cost $240,000.00 dollars, how can Sahara and Dino Melaya claim the new vehicles bought by the Minister of Aviation can be bought for $200,000.00
Who is lying profusely now to deceive the public.

Or let me guess, they could not decipher the difference between a used car and new vehicle.
Please stop peddling lies that you cannot substantiate!

Further
Here is a quote for a new BMW 760 Li Hi Security from people who will sell it to you, not misguided journalists
http://alpa-gatt.com/ALPa_GATTPage/VermietungVerkauf/F03Optimiert.pdf

the price excluding tax and logistics is [size=16pt]400,000 Euros, that is $547,000.00 Each [/size]

Are you sure you are ok?

Who are you deceiving with this your ogbanje analysis?

Who cares what Maleno said the car cost? The transaction documentations shows that the cars were acquired for $800000 each totalling $1.6 million. What the hell are you saying?

Here are the facts:

NCAA had purchased two vehicles valued at a whopping $1.6m said to have been delivered to Oduah in August this year. The armoured vehicles, BMW 760 Li, were bought from Coscharis Motors Limited in Lagos.

An online news medium, SaharaReporters, had reported on Tuesday that the armoured vehicles were delivered to the minister in August.

The medium reported that documents in its possession showed that the transaction for the purchase of the two BMW cars started in June, but the request for the delivery of and payment for them was fast-tracked between August 13 and 15, 2013.

The transaction involved the NCAA, First Bank of Nigeria, and Coscharis Motors Limited, according to the report.

The two black BMW 760 Li HSS vehicles had chasis numbers WBAHP41050DW68032 and WBAHP41010DW68044, and were reportedly delivered to the NCAA on August 13, 2013. They were received by two store managers, F. Onoabhagbe and Y. A. Amzat, who is also the agency’s head of transport.

A quick search of The price of a BMW 760 Li HSS shows:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/bmw-760li-first-drive-review-specs-page-2 ------$120,000 approx.

The reality is that the vehicle does not go for $800,000. Can you provide an explanation why the price was inflated instead of defending the indefensible.

Italiano1:


Are you sure you are ok?

Who are you deceiving with this your ogbanje analysis?

Who cares what Maleno said the car cost? The transaction documentations shows that the cars were acquired for $800000 each totalling $1.6 million. What the hell are you saying?

Here are the facts:



A quick search of The price of a BMW 760 Li HSS shows:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/bmw-760li-first-drive-review-specs-page-2 ------$120,000 approx.

The reality is that the vehicle does not go for $800,000. Can you provide an explanation why the price was inflated instead of defending the indefensible.

Stella Odua cannot go into a car stand to haggle for and pay for the cars. Coscharis is the sole dealer of BMW vehicles in Nigeria. They can decide to make 100% profit in any particular transaction. Who then is at fault? A minister determined to protect herself no matter the cost, or a monopolistic businessman whose mantra is profit maximization.

Marotzke: Stella Odua cannot go into a car stand to haggle for and pay for the cars. Coscharis is the sole dealer of BMW vehicles in Nigeria. They can decide to make 100% profit in any particular transaction. Who then is at fault? A minister determined to protect herself no matter the cost, or a monopolistic businessman whose mantra is profit maximization.

I pity your generation, u have been sold to perpetual slavery..

Marotzke: Stella Odua cannot go into a car stand to haggle for and pay for the cars. Coscharis is the sole dealer of BMW vehicles in Nigeria. They can decide to make 100% profit in any particular transaction. Who then is at fault? A minister determined to protect herself no matter the cost, or a monopolistic businessman whose mantra is profit maximization.

Please that is a silly thing to say.

Do they not have procurement officers at the NCAA or Ministry of Aviation? They are supposed to conduct Market research to see the best supplier who will deliver at Value for money. Does the NCAA have a framework agreement with Coscharis Motors? If they do, can they provide the details of this agreement?

It is extremely corrupt and bad practice for a government agency to buy goods and services from a monopoly, moreover, reports indicate that there are other sellers in Nigeria who could have provided the vehicles at cheaper prices.

Meanwhile, Nigerians have continued to express their dissatisfaction with the agency’s action.

The External Relations Manager for most automobile firms including CFAO Motors, Dr. Oscar Odiboh, said the price of the new vehicles was outrageous, describing it as an embarrassment to those operating in the nation’s automobile industry.

“It dents the image of the automobile industry because we are being branded as people who fix ridiculous prices for their products,” he said.

Also, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Auto Manufacturers Association, Mr. Arthur Madueke, said it was needless to have ordered for armoured cars abroad when such facility was available locally.

“One of our members, whose factory is located in Ode Remo, Ogun State, has the competence to armour any vehicle at competitive prices and has received the approval of necessary authorities including the ministry of defence,” he said.

Also aviation experts are of the opinion that the whole transaction was fraudulent and ridiculous.

Source: http://www.africanspotlight.com/2013/10/18/oduahs-n255m-car-scandal-were-searching-for-those-who-leaked-story-fg/

Italiano1:


Are you sure you are ok?

Who are you deceiving with this your ogbanje analysis?

Who cares what Maleno said the car cost? The transaction documentations shows that the cars were acquired for $800000 each totalling $1.6 million. What the hell are you saying?

Here are the facts:



A quick search of The price of a BMW 760 Li HSS shows:

http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/bmw-760li-first-drive-review-specs-page-2 ------$120,000 approx.

The reality is that the vehicle does not go for $800,000. Can you provide an explanation why the price was inflated instead of defending the indefensible.

Are you sure you read the link you quoted?
120,000 is for the base model, that is the lowest of the available models, what was bought was an armoured car not a base model.
Moreover the car was bought in nigeria from a nigerian company that most have added shipping, clearing and profit on top of it. In addition to the cost of making it armoured.

ogb5:

Are you sure you read the link you quoted?
120,000 is for the base model, that is the lowest of the available models, what was bought was an armoured car not a base model.
Moreover the car was bought in nigeria from a nigerian company that most have added shipping, clearing and profit on top of it. In addition to the cost of making it armoured.

So the cost of customisation, shipping and profit will lead to an extra $680,000 per car?

Interesting Biafra mathematics

Prof Corruption:

This is sad. Why do we create models that encourage corruption in this country? The above quote tells a lot about incessant plane crashes in Nigeria! These guys are not regulating anything or forcing compliance of airlines to safety standards, they are just outdoing themselves on acquisition of ill gotten cheap funds. This is why you see civil servants in Nigeria-where minimum wage is less than 20k- worth billions of Naira.

A good reform minded minister should have seen the rot in NCAA and work to remove, not exploit it. All past DGs and top management of NCAA should be investigated. NCAA should be reformed and turned to a purely revenue generating agency while a government funded regulatory agency should be set up to enforce safety standards.

Very intelligent response yo the subject matter.Too bad for this country.

Italiano1:

So the cost of customisation, shipping and profit will lead to an extra $680,000 per car?

Interesting Biafra mathematics

I cannot stop laughing at you level of intellectual development.
Obviously you are not able to understand the difference between a standard car model and an armoured vehicle.

Let me give you the link again maybe your brain will succeed in comprehension at the second try

Here is a quote for a new BMW 760 Li Hi Security from people who will sell it to you, not misguided journalists
http://alpa-gatt.com/ALPa_GATTPage/VermietungVerkauf/F03Optimiert.pdf

the price excluding tax and logistics is [size=16pt]400,000 Euros, that is $547,000.00 Each [/size]

By the way my topic giving the real prices has been maliciously moved from politics to car talk section by nairaland just to continue spreading the falsehood to slow brains like yours. Check the link https://www.nairaland.com/1484333/dino-melaya-lies-used-bmw

KenGali:

I cannot stop laughing at you level of intellectual development.
Obviously you are not able to understand the difference between a standard car model and an armoured vehicle.

Let me give you the link again maybe your brain will succeed in comprehension at the second try

Here is a quote for a new BMW 760 Li Hi Security from people who will sell it to you, not misguided journalists
http://alpa-gatt.com/ALPa_GATTPage/VermietungVerkauf/F03Optimiert.pdf

the price excluding tax and logistics is [size=16pt]400,000 Euros, that is $547,000.00 Each [/size]

By the way my topic giving the real prices has been maliciously moved from politics to car talk section by nairaland just to continue spreading the falsehood to slow brains like yours. Check the link https://www.nairaland.com/1484333/dino-melaya-lies-used-bmw

It is you Kengali that needs urgent help in order for you provide any meaningful analysis, what you have done here is criminal- hence why all your threads have been discarded in the sections that they deserve.

Even though you went to beg a Mod yesterday, all your pleas did not appease them.

Yes I went through your stoopid link, are you trying to suggest that this dodgy PDF link is the only platform where the prices of the Armored car in question can be ascertained? Sahara Reporters provided evidence straight from the manufacturers but you insist that their figures are not correct all because it does not suit your malicious agenda.

Interestingly, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Auto Manufacturers Association- an Igbo man- Mr Madueke indicated that this procurement was unnecessary as Stella could have sourced them locally so the theory that she could only have purchased the cars from Coscharis Motors is untenable. The example of the firm he gave - based in Ogun State provides armoured cars for the Nigerian Ministry of Defense! What Danger is Stella facing that is more pertinent than the lives of the troops on ground? Please explain- MR Sycophant?

Meanwhile, Nigerians have continued to express their dissatisfaction with the agency’s action.

The External Relations Manager for most automobile firms including CFAO Motors, Dr. Oscar Odiboh, said the price of the new vehicles was outrageous, describing it as an embarrassment to those operating in the nation’s automobile industry.

“It dents the image of the automobile industry because we are being branded as people who fix ridiculous prices for their products,” he said.

Also, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Auto Manufacturers Association, Mr. Arthur Madueke, said it was needless to have ordered for armoured cars abroad when such facility was available locally.

“One of our members, whose factory is located in Ode Remo, Ogun State, has the competence to armour any vehicle at competitive prices and has received the approval of necessary authorities including the ministry of defence,” he said.

Also aviation experts are of the opinion that the whole transaction was fraudulent and ridiculous.

Source: http://www.africanspotlight.com/2013/10/18/oduahs-n255m-car-scandal-were-searching-for-those-who-leaked-story-fg/

I have repeatedly told Insincere Nigerian and other sycophants like yourself that you are doing a very pathetic job at propagandizing on behalf of the GEJ administration. You are doing more harm than good because you have no clue like the masters you serve. It is absolutely useless to start a new thread every 5 minute, if the contents are 95% dubious and unprofessional; remember that this is not 1960, 1970, 1980 or the nineties - this is the Computer age where anyone can get information by having basic internet access- something Obasanjo has facilitated for Nigerians.

Italiano1:

It is you Kengali that needs urgent help in order for you provide any meaningful analysis, what you have done here is criminal- hence why all your threads have been discarded in the sections that they deserve.

Even though you went to beg a Mod yesterday, all your pleas did not appease them.

Yes I went through your stoopid link, are you trying to suggest that this dodgy PDF link is the only platform where the prices of the Armored car in question can be ascertained? Sahara Reporters provided evidence straight from the manufacturers but you insist that their figures are not correct all because it does not suit your malicious agenda.

Interestingly, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Auto Manufacturers Association- an Igbo man- Mr Madueke indicated that this procurement was unnecessary as Stella could have sourced them locally so the theory that she could only have purchased the cars from Coscharis Motors is untenable. The example of the firm he gave - based in Ogun State provides armoured cars for the Nigerian Ministry of Defense! What Danger is Stella facing that is more pertinent than the lives of the troops on ground? Please explain- MR Sycophant?




I have repeatedly told Insincere Nigerian and other sycophants like yourself that you are doing a very pathetic job at propagandizing on behalf of the GEJ administration. You are doing more harm than good because you have no clue like the masters you serve. It is absolutely useless to start a new thread every 5 minute, if the contents are 95% dubious and unprofessional; remember that this is not 1960, 1970, 1980 or the nineties - this is the Computer age where anyone can get information by having basic internet access- something Obasanjo has facilitated for Nigerians.

Don't mind the he-goat i didn't even bother opening his useless tread coz i know he ain't that intelligent.

hardywaltz:
Don't mind the he-goat i didn't even bother opening his useless tread coz i know he ain't that intelligent.

Looser Stella Oduah ain't going no where, she ain't done Nada. She is guilt of expanding and remodelling airports only!
Go hug a transformer.

Italiano1:

It is you Kengali that needs urgent help in order for you provide any meaningful analysis, what you have done here is criminal- hence why all your threads have been discarded in the sections that they deserve.

Even though you went to beg a Mod yesterday, all your pleas did not appease them.

Yes I went through your stoopid link, are you trying to suggest that this dodgy PDF link is the only platform where the prices of the Armored car in question can be ascertained? Sahara Reporters provided evidence straight from the manufacturers but you insist that their figures are not correct all because it does not suit your malicious agenda.

Interestingly, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Auto Manufacturers Association- an Igbo man- Mr Madueke indicated that this procurement was unnecessary as Stella could have sourced them locally so the theory that she could only have purchased the cars from Coscharis Motors is untenable. The example of the firm he gave - based in Ogun State provides armoured cars for the Nigerian Ministry of Defense! What Danger is Stella facing that is more pertinent than the lives of the troops on ground? Please explain- MR Sycophant?




I have repeatedly told Insincere Nigerian and other sycophants like yourself that you are doing a very pathetic job at propagandizing on behalf of the GEJ administration. You are doing more harm than good because you have no clue like the masters you serve. It is absolutely useless to start a new thread every 5 minute, if the contents are 95% dubious and unprofessional; remember that this is not 1960, 1970, 1980 or the nineties - this is the Computer age where anyone can get information by having basic internet access- something Obasanjo has facilitated for Nigerians.

I love the way you quote my posts
So more people will see the links and know your lies!

Italiano1:

So the cost of customisation, shipping and profit will lead to an extra $680,000 per car?

Interesting Biafra mathematics

These boko haram supporters and their reasoning.
So anyone that does not support your preconcieved notion is from biafra.

Use your brain and research the cost of a new bmw 760 Li Hi security.
Dont go looking for the cost of any other car model and using that to compare.

And remember, the bullet proof cars your mentors tinubu and fashola bought was 200million naira each which is more expensive than the one the minister bought.

Please if you don't like what is happening you are free to secede, the CBN governor donated N4b tax payers money to a university and another N1b to a political party and heavens did not fall now some loafers want to die because of 2 bullet proof cars while the owners of the money from Niger delta are not complaining