Fresh details emerging over the award of contracts for the provision of costumes for Ghana\'s contingent to the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games have raised eyebrows and set tongues wagging as to the transparency of the bidding process.

Chronicle investigations have revealed that a certain George Ayitey Addoquaye contrary to laid down rules undergirding the process of bidding for contracts was awarded two different contracts after presenting two bids with two different companies. It turned out however that the two companies belonged to him. The two companies are Gaddopompey Enterpise and Ricochet Company Limited both which won bids totalling ?17.9 million.

The contract was awarded by the regional tender board. According to records available at the Registrar-General\'s department Gaddopompey Enterprise and Ricochet Company Limited belong to the same person-George Ayitey Addoquaye.

The response of the Ministry of Youth and Sports to the Chronicle questionnaire disclosed that Gaddopompey Enterprise and Ricochet Company Limited were awarded contracts to supply 125 athletic pennants, 125 boxing pennants and 60 souvenil (sic) boxing gloves.

The other contract involved the provision of 100 pieces each of Locos \"T\" Shirts, Socks, Neck Ties, White \"T\" Shirts and 20 pieces of Ladies Blouse all totalling ?17.9million According to the Ministry, Addoquaye\'s companies managed to stave off opposition from two different companies from each bid to win the two.

They are Bikama Game House P.O. Box 137 Trade Fair, Accra and Sympatex Training Ent. P.O. Box BK214, Abeka-Accra for the first bid. The other two companies are Monney Twinns Ent. P.O Box M. 158, Accra and Randy Meller Ent P.O Box M. 307, Accra-North.

Another contract to provide 80 pairs of jumpers and shorts, 10 boxing pants, 100 training track suits and 100 ceremonial track suits costing ?58 million was awarded to Jonathan AddoAryee Mingle a long time, efficient sports wear manufacturer and close pal of ex-Minister, Hon. Enock Teye Mensah.

In all over 13 companies offered bids for the contract with at two each bidding for one contract. Interestingly the response of the Ministry does not list any company as having offered a bid for the above mentioned contract. Mr. Enock Teye has not responded to Chronicle\'s enquiries sent to him over two weeks ago.