The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) say it has spent the sum of N48 million for the purchase of hand sanitizer.
An action the NSCDC said was to prevent and contain the spread of coronavirus among its personnel and Nigeria.
The NSCDC, who categorized the hand sanitizer under the COVID-19 emergency procurement, says it is a 500ml Bottle, 10000 Millilitre Per Kilogram.
The procurement contract was awarded to a local company, Gracious Ruby Concept Nigeria Limited.
MAWA Foundation online check shows Gracious Ruby Concept Nigeria Limited has no online presence and cannot be readily traced to ascertain who the owners of the company are.
The Public and Private Development Center (PPDC) published the contract sum on its Budeshi website
MAWA Foundation could not immediately ascertain how the procurement process was carried out leading to the selection of Gracious Ruby Concept Nigeria Limited, a company that got the contract award.