The request to purchase 15 keyboards at the cost of GHȼ4,500 each for board members is only a proposal. It has not been approved, the Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has disclosed.
In a statement, COCOBOD explained that no procurement transactions for the keyboards have been sanctioned yet.
The statement was issued following backlash against COCOBOD after the memo endorsed by certain individuals in positions of authority leaked on social media.
It said the proposal was part of efforts to reduce the use of paper and stationery during board meetings, while at the same time, enhancing productivity and collaboration among board members.
“The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has taken notice of the widely circulated memo originating from the Information Systems Department of the Board. The said memo is a proposal requesting management to approve the procurement of iPad keyboards for members of the Board of Directors.
“The request to purchase iPad keyboards was based on the Board’s adoption of the “CONVENE” App which is part of efforts to reduce the use of paper and stationary during board meetings, while at the same time, enhancing productivity and collaboration among members.
“We wish to emphasize that Management has not sanctioned the procurement of the keyboards, and consequently, no procurement transactions have taken place.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
