Securiport LLC · Public procurement, Government audit, Airport security, Public finance
What did The Gambia's 2022 Securiport audit establish?
The National Audit Office reported serious weaknesses in procurement, contract governance, revenue controls and information technology controls. Its management letter also recorded responses from public bodies and Securiport, including later corrective steps. The audit is an official compliance record, not a criminal judgment, and several matters remained unresolved because the auditors said supporting evidence was inadequate.
| Subject | Securiport LLC |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | The Gambia |
| Topics | Public procurement, Government audit, Airport security, Public finance |
| Current status | Audit findings published, with responses and unresolved items recorded |
| Last verified | 30 October 2026 |
What was claimed or questioned?
Public reporting has described the contract as unlawful or corrupt. The official record reviewed here is narrower. It is a compliance audit covering the award and management of the contract and transactions from 1 September 2019 to 31 May 2021.
What did Securiport or the responsible authority say?
The audit itself records management responses. Securiport said the temporary physical collection of fees followed an airline-coding problem and had government and airport authority approval. The Gambia Civil Aviation Authority said joint accounts were active by June 2022, the accrued government share had been paid and officials monitored collection and reconciliation. Securiport also disputed parts of the arrears analysis and relied on the contract's allocation of delay risk.
What do the primary records show?
Audit scope and findings
The National Audit Office reported 36 findings, 34 rated high and two medium. It questioned the unsolicited procurement route, the lack of PPP Directorate involvement, departures from Ministry of Justice advice, the fifteen-year term, missing proposals, weak monitoring, revenue controls and information-technology safeguards.
Responses and corrective steps
The same management letter preserves responses from Securiport, the airport authority and government bodies. Some responses identified corrective action, including joint accounts and payment of accrued government shares. Auditors closed some points and kept others unresolved where they said evidence was insufficient.
What was established?
- The audit found the proposal was unsolicited and was not subjected to a competitive tender.
- The audit said the PPP Directorate was not involved and Ministry of Justice advice was not fully followed.
- The contract term was extended from ten to fifteen years despite advice recorded in the audit that it should not exceed five years.
- The audit reported weaknesses in monitoring, revenue reconciliation, documentation and information-technology controls.
- The management letter recorded later responses and corrective steps, including joint accounts and payment of the accrued government share as reported by the airport authority.
What was not established?
- The audit was not a criminal trial and did not convict Securiport of corruption or fraud.
- An auditor's unresolved finding is not the same as a court judgment.
- The audit period ended in May 2021 and does not by itself prove the position of every control in October 2026.
Was liability determined?
No criminal or civil liability was determined by the audit. It is an official compliance review with findings, recommendations, management responses and unresolved items.
What remains unresolved?
A current, recommendation-by-recommendation closure register was not located on the National Audit Office index reviewed for this page. Current payment mechanics, contract status and the closure evidence for each finding require newer authenticated records.
Current status
The 2022 audit remains the primary official record for the audited period. Later statements in the management letter should be read alongside the findings, but a response is not the same as independent verification that every control was permanently corrected.
Timeline
- The audit period begins.
- The transaction period examined by the audit ends.
- The airport authority told auditors that joint accounts were active and the accrued government share had been paid.
- The National Audit Office published the management letter.
Sources
- National Audit Office, The Gambia, Audit of the Award of Contract to Securiport for the Administration and Management of Immigration Security Services at Banjul International Airport 1 November 2022 · Government audit and management letter document record
- National Audit Office, The Gambia, Compliance and Other Audit Reports undated · Government audit index document record
Revision history
- 30 October 2026: First publication after review of the primary records listed above.
Securiport LLC can submit a document or response through right of reply. A response is labelled as the subject's position and does not replace the cited evidence.