A Banjul City Council official admitted to breaking rules when buying city supplies. Katim Touray told investigators he failed to keep proper records for market toilet renovations. He wrote notes on paper but threw them away after making budget requests.
Touray said contractors often started work without any formal bidding process. The Ganjam Company began fixing toilets before signing any contracts because the Mayor told them to. The council bought dustbins for 4,000 each, which Touray agreed was much more than they should have paid.
He never checked market prices first, saying he just wanted to fix sanitation problems fast. Lead investigator Patrick Gomez called these actions completely against the law and a waste of public money. Touray also said the council ignored its procurement officers and rarely held proper meetings about contracts.
His testimony adds more proof of wrongdoing at the council.
Touray said contractors often started work without any formal bidding process. The Ganjam Company began fixing toilets before signing any contracts because the Mayor told them to. The council bought dustbins for 4,000 each, which Touray agreed was much more than they should have paid.
He never checked market prices first, saying he just wanted to fix sanitation problems fast. Lead investigator Patrick Gomez called these actions completely against the law and a waste of public money. Touray also said the council ignored its procurement officers and rarely held proper meetings about contracts.
His testimony adds more proof of wrongdoing at the council.
