Corruption Allegations Deepen Over Costly NRW State Chancellery Renovation

An internal audit reveals significant irregularities in the €50 million refurbishment project, including potential corruption and questionable expenditures.

• A confidential 170-page audit report by the state's Building and Real Estate Management (BLB) highlights extensive irregularities in the NRW State Chancellery renovation project.
• The project, initially budgeted at €33.6 million, has escalated to over €50 million, with additional security costs in the tens of millions.
• Auditors identified questionable spending, such as a €1,000 designer lamp for a cleaning supplies room, and noted manipulation of SAP systems and inadequate oversight.
• The report raises concerns about unqualified contractors and irregularities in awarding contracts, including to firms lacking expertise in security measures.
• The findings have prompted political debate in the state parliament, with calls for further investigations and a potential parliamentary inquiry into the corruption allegations.

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