The National Food Buffer Stock Company Limited (NAFCO) has cautioned businesses seeking food supply contracts to public second-cycle schools against dealing with intermediaries who claim they can influence the award of contracts.
The warning follows reports that some individuals are allegedly approaching members of the public and demanding money in exchange for promises of securing food supply contracts with NAFCO.
In a statement issued through its Corporate Affairs Department on Thursday, September 3, 2026, the company said it had not authorised any third party to facilitate the allocation or award of food supply contracts to schools.
NAFCO said prospective suppliers must deal directly with the company and submit themselves to its established selection procedures.
According to the company, interested businesses and individuals can register at any of its offices nationwide, after which they will be subjected to a merit-based assessment.
“NAFCO operates an open-door policy,” the statement said, stressing that the process is designed to prevent third-party influence and ensure fairness in the selection of suppliers.
The company urged prospective contractors to be wary of individuals who claim to have special connections within NAFCO or the ability to guarantee contracts in exchange for payments.
It said paying such persons could expose suppliers to financial loss while undermining the integrity of the contract allocation process.
NAFCO further called on anyone who encounters individuals soliciting money under such claims to report them to the nearest police station.
The company said members of the public seeking clarification about its supplier registration and contract allocation procedures could contact its hotlines on 0244669709, 0549004501 and 0269983462, or email [email protected].
The warning comes as NAFCO continues to manage the distribution of food supplies to public institutions, including second-cycle schools, where demand for approved suppliers remains significant.
The company reiterated that all legitimate suppliers are expected to go through the official registration and selection process without relying on agents or intermediaries.
