The company was indicted for lying about its corporate
registration, including its year of incorporation, value of its reference
contracts, and experience of its key personnel while applying for a contract
awarded to it in a joint venture operated with a Chinese affiliate, China
Zhonghao Nigeria Limited.
The alleged fraudulent misrepresentation of facts were
uncovered in two bids submitted by the Nigerian-Chinese joint venture under the
African Development Bank (AfDB)-financed Urban Water Supply and Sanitation
Improvement Project in Nigeria.
Details of the indictment are contained in the latest
debarment list, an annual publication by the World Bank and AfDB featuring
names of companies and individuals barred or blacklisted from doing business
with them over a period as sanctions for various infractions bordering on
fraudulent and corrupt practices as well as other infractions, including
violations of their procurement and consultancy procedures, processes and
guidelines.
The latest report published on the World Bank website showed
that although the Nigerian firm was found to be directly guilty of the
infringement of the regulations, its Chinese counterpart in the joint venture
was sanctioned because of its association in line with the regulation guiding
contracts, or consultancies financed by any of the multilateral development
banks (MDBs).
Consequently, Oceanic Construction & Engineering Nigeria
Limited, whose business address was given as Plot 1133 Aminu Kano Crescent,
Wuse 2, Abuja, was sanctioned with a cross debarment for the period between
July 17, 2019 and January, 31, 2023.
The company, along with its Chinese joint venture partner,
was previously blacklisted by the AfDB and the World Bank for one year and
three months, between April 14, 2020 and August 13, 2021.
But, its Chinese counterpart, China Zhonghao Nigeria Limited
of Plot 7 Inuwa Abdul Kadir Road, Kaduna was blacklisted for the period between
May 7, 2020 and October 13, 2021.
During the period of their cross debarment, none of the companies would be eligible to be awarded any contract, or consultancy financed by any of the multilateral development banks (MDBs).
Under the Joint International Financial Institution
Anti-Corruption Task Force agreement against corrupt practices, where one firm
or individual is debarred by one institution for some misconduct bordering on
fraud or corruption, other MDBs must also enforce the sanctions
The affiliating Banks include the AfDB, the Asian
Development Bank (AsDB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD), the European Investment Bank (EIB), the International Monetary Fund
(IMF), the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), and the World Bank Group
(WBG).
Although the World Bank says cross-debarment is not a punishment, it is “an institutional decision not to engage in business (via member countries) with a firm found to have engaged in fraudulent or corrupt behaviour”, or has a dealings with another company involved in corruption.
AfDB list
The Nigerian civil engineering company and its Chinese
counterpart are among 32 companies and individuals published by the AfDB on its
website for their involvement in various infractions in contracts finance by
the Banks.
Out of the 32 defaulters published by the AfDB, 23 are
contracting firms and consultancies and nine individuals involved in various
businesses in Nigeria. The affected individuals include Abuharaira Labaran
Gero, Bamidele Obiniyi (also known as Bamidele Abayomi), Efe Michael
Udumebraye, Henry Chinedu Ojoko, Iyke Ambrose, Mayor Ejiro Hasting, Patrick
Alozie Onwuka, Robinson Ekenedilichukwu Ojoko, and Ugochukwu Ezeh.
Two of the individuals were debarred by the AfDB, while seven others were serving cross debarment imposed by the World Bank. Also, ten of the 23 firms were debarred by the AfDB, with 13 making the list as a result of their cross-debarment by the World Bank.
World Bank list
Also, the two companies appeared among the 39 companies and individuals published by the World Bank on its website. Five of the affected companies and individuals were cross-debarred by the AfDB.
The World Bank publication showed that of the names of companies
and individuals published on its website, nine were fresh sanctions handed down
between February 3 and July 23 this year, while the rest were ongoing penalties
against the affected companies and individuals since February 11, 2000.
Six of them have been blacklisted permanently, namely Karitex Limited, Gurpreet Singh Malik, Kamal Sharda, Sharda Impex (U.K.) Limited, Shereena Agriculture Limited and Vikram Deepak Gursahaney.
Infractions
Those
accused of committing fraud and corruption, were said to have violated
Paragraph 1.16a (ii) and (iii) of the Guidelines for the procurement of goods,
works, and non-consulting services under the World Bank credit and grants
agencies, namely the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(IBRD) loans and International Development Agency (IDA) by borrowers.
Under the
bank’s policy, borrowers (including beneficiaries of bank loans), bidders,
suppliers, contractors and their agents, subcontractors, sub-consultants,
service providers or suppliers, and other personnel are required to observe the
highest standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of
Bank-financed contracts.
The bank
defines corrupt practice as the act of “offering, giving, receiving, or
soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to influence
improperly the actions of another party,” while fraudulent practice is “any act
or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly
misleads, or attempts to mislead, a party to obtain a financial or other
benefit or to avoid an obligation.”
The other
offence is the collusive practice of “an arrangement between two or more
parties designed to achieve an improper purpose, including to influence
improperly the actions of another party.
Also, the
charge of fraud and corruption involving violations as spelt in Section 1.23
and Consultant Guidelines, 1.22(a)(i) of the guidelines for the selection and
employment of consultants under IBRD loans and IDA credits and grants by World
Bank borrowers.
Under the
policy, the bank requires borrowers (including beneficiaries of its loans),
consultants, and their agents, sub-contractors, sub-consultants, service
providers or suppliers, and other personnel to observe the highest standard of
ethics during the selection and execution of Bank-financed contracts.
The
debarred companies and individuals may be released from being ineligible for
consideration for World Bank contracts if they demonstrate to the Bank Group’s
Integrity Compliance Officer that they have complied with the conditions that
resulted in their sanctions and have taken appropriate remedial measures to
address them.
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FIRM |
CNE
Environmental & Waste Services Ltd. ("CNE") |
NIGERIA |
5-Feb-2019 |
4-Feb-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
ALG
GLOBAL CONCEPT Nigeria Limited |
NIGERIA |
23-Jan-2019 |
22-Jan-2022 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
Best
Scan Solutions |
NIGERIA |
24-Jan-2017 |
23-Jan-2021 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:
WBG |
|
FIRM |
BEULAH
UNIVERSAL LINK RESOURCES LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
24-Jan-2017 |
12-Feb-2023 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
BLUESTREAM
SYSTEMS AND DEVICE LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
13-Feb-2020 |
12-Feb-2021 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
CCC
International Engineering (Nigeria) Ltd |
NIGERIA |
20-Apr-2020 |
19-Apr-2023 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
China
Zhonghao Nigeria Limited |
NIGERIA |
14-Apr-2020 |
13-Aug-2021 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
CONTRANSIMEX
NIGERIA LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
30-May-2012 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
|
FIRM |
D.A.
CONSTRUCTION LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
6-May-2014 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
|
FIRM |
Efemaz
Construction and GE. Services Limited ("Efemaz") |
NIGERIA |
13-Dec-2018 |
12-Dec-2022 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
Emmajoko
Nig Enterprises ("Emmajoko") |
NIGERIA |
29-Jan-2019 |
28-Jan-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
Kenoster
(Nigeria) Limited ("Kenoster") |
NIGERIA |
3-Feb-2020 |
2-Feb-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
Lutoyilex
Construct Limited |
NIGERIA |
3-Feb-2020 |
13-May-2022 |
DEBARMENT:
AFDB |
|
FIRM |
Marabef
Global Limited ("Marabef'') |
NIGERIA |
11-Jan-2018 |
10-Jan-2022 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
Mr.
Benson Ojoko ("Mr. Ojoko") |
NIGERIA |
29-Jan-2019 |
28-Jan-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
OCEANIC
CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING NIGERIA LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
1-Feb-2019 |
31-Jan-2023 |
DEBARMENT:
AFDB |
|
FIRM |
Puriholi
Nigeria (“Puriholi”) |
NIGERIA |
21-Apr-2020 |
20-Nov-2026 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT
:WBG |
|
FIRM |
QUALITRENDS
GLOBAL SOLUTIONS NIGERIA LTD |
NIGERIA |
16-Apr-2019 |
15-Apr-2022 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
Rojoke
CNE Services Ltd. ("Rojoke") |
NIGERIA |
5-Feb-2019 |
4-Feb-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
FIRM |
SEGO
VENTURES NIGERIA LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
3-Jun-2011 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
|
FIRM |
Sieyuan
Electric (Nigeria) Company Ltd |
NIGERIA |
14-Jun-2020 |
13-Jun-2021 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
SIEYUAN
ELECTRIC (NIGERIA) FZE |
NIGERIA |
14-Jun-2020 |
13-Jun-2021 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
FIRM |
SNC-LAVALIN
INTERNATIONAL (NIGERIA) LIMITED |
NIGERIA |
17-Apr-2013 |
17-Apr-2023 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:
WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Abuharaira
Labaran Gero |
NIGERIA |
23-Jan-2019 |
22-Jan-2022 |
DEBARMENT:AFDB |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr
Bamidele Obiniyi also known as Mr Bamidele Abayomi |
NIGERIA |
14-May-2019 |
13-May-2022 |
DEBARMENT:
AFDB |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Efe Michael Udumebraye ("Mr. Udumebraye") |
NIGERIA |
13-Dec-2018 |
12-Dec-2022 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Henry Chinedu Ojoko ("Mr. Ojoko") |
NIGERIA |
29-Jan-2019 |
28-Jan-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Iyke Ambrose (Mr. Ambrose) |
NIGERIA |
24-Jan-2017 |
23-Jan-2021 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Mayor Ejiro Hasting (“Mr. Hasting”) |
NIGERIA |
21-Apr-2020 |
20-Nov-2026 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Patrick Alozie Onwuka ("Mr. Onwuka") |
NIGERIA |
11-Jan-2018 |
10-Jan-2022 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Robinson Ekenedilichukwu Ojoko ("Mr. Ojoko") |
NIGERIA |
5-Feb-2019 |
4-Feb-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
|
INDIVIDUAL |
Mr.
Ugochukwu Ezeh ("Mr. Ezeh") |
NIGERIA |
3-Feb-2020 |
2-Feb-2024 |
CROSS-DEBARMENT:WBG |
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FIRM
NAME |
ADDRESS |
COUNTRY |
INELIGIBILITY
PERIOD/DATE |
GROUNDS |
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SWANSEA
TOOLS RESOURCES*537 |
PLOT
28 GOVT HOUSE/ILLAH ROAD, OPPOSITE NELROSE HOTEL, GRA, ASABA, DELTA STATE |
NIGERIA |
23-Jul-2020-
22-May-2023 |
Procurement
Guidelines, 1.16(a)(ii) |
|
SIEYUAN
ELECTRIC (NIGERIA) FZE(Reg. No.: NEPZA FORM RCI/0698)*478 |
DIFZDC,
LEKKI FREE ZONE (LFZ), LEKKI COASTAL ROAD, LBEJU-LEKKI, LAGOS |
NIGERIA |
08-Jul-2020
- 12-Aug-2020 |
Procurement
Guidelines, 1.16(a)(ii) |
|
SIEYUAN
ELECTRIC (NIGERIA) CO., LTD.(Reg. No.: RC1522565)*478 |
PLOT
102, AMINU KANO CRESCENT, G7 SALATU ROYAL ESTATE WUSE II, ABUJA |
NIGERIA |
08-Jul-2020
- 12-Aug-2020 |
Procurement
Guidelines, 1.16(a)(ii) |
|
CHINA
ZHONGHAO NIGERIA LIMITED |
PLOT
7 INUWA ABDUL KADIR ROAD KADUNA, KADUNA STATE |
NIGERIA |
07-May-2020
- 13-Oct-2021 |
Cross
Debarment: AfDB |
|
PURIHOLI
NIGERIA*522 |
NO.
12 UCHE OKONKWO ST., OFF DLA ROAD, ASABA, DELTA STATE |
NIGERIA |
21-Apr-2020
- 20-Nov-2026 |
Procurement
Guidelines, 1.16(a)(ii), (iii) |
|
MR.
MAYOR EJIRO HASTING*523 |
NO.
12 UCHE OKONKWO ST., OFF DLA ROAD, ASABA, DELTA STATE |
NIGERIA |
21-Apr-2020
- 20-Nov-2026 |
Procurement
Guidelines, 1.16(a)(ii), (iii) |
|
BEULAH UNIVERSAL LINK RESOURCES LIMITED |
15 NNPC COMPLEX, AREA 11 GARKI, ABUJA, FCT |
NIGERIA |
06-Apr-2020 - 12-Feb-2023 |
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