AUDIT REPORT An exposed weapons store and uninhabitable buildings are some of the woes suffered by the Air Force College (AFC) training centre in Kepala Batas, Kedah, which cost the government RM116 million.

These were among college’s weaknesses as highlighted in the Auditor-General’s Report 2014.

“The construction of several buildings and infrastructure facilities were without safety features

such as security fencing for the ammunition and weapons store.

“Some building could not be occupied upon completion as the communication system was not

functioning and furniture and fittings were not in place,” the report said.

Other weak points the audit report said, include laboratories that were unsuitable for practical training, and a lack of barriers between the college’s football field and swimming pool.

The AFC college complex, built by Syarikat Keindah Sdn Bhd, was supposed to be completed in November 2012, but was delayed by 161 days.

Syarikat Keindah had won the project tender with a proposal that would cost RM96 million, RM16 million more than the initial RM80 million ceiling for the project.

The estimated total cost later rose to RM116 million.

In light of the weaknesses, the auditor-general has urged the government to “ensure payments made for the project are according to work done before finalising project accounts”.

They also want Putrajaya to come up with a mechanism to overcome delays in contract signings, to safeguard the government’s interests.

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