Why NIMASA’s Contract With Tompolo’s Firm is Stalled — Peterside

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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has said that the ongoing investigation of Global West Nigeria Limited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was stalling the firm’s contract with the Federal Government, ThePunch reports. 

Global West Nigeria Limited is owned by former militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo.

The Federal Government under the leadership of former President Goodluck Jonathan was said to have awarded a maritime security contract to Tompolo’s company in 2011.

But the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, said the contract was currently being stalled as a result of EFCC’s investigation of the company.

Speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday, Peterside explained that though the contract with the firm was still subsisting, the contract was no longer enforceable as a result of the ongoing inquiry by the anti-graft agency.

Peterside, however, noted that NIMASA was communicating with the firm with a view to resolving issues concerning the contract.

He said, “The Global West contract is still subsisting, even though it is not enforceable because Global West is being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. That has made it impossible for us to derive the requisite benefit in that contract.

“So, right now, the contract with Global West is stalled and nobody can say he has contributed substantially to the anti-piracy campaign. We are talking with Global West with a view to resolving all the issues.”