REPS CAUTION PUBLIC OFFICIALS AGAINST IGNORING PARLIAMENTARY INVITES
Government representatives have been cautioned not to disregard parliamentary invitations by the Honorable Unyime Idem, the Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement.
During a public hearing on a measure to modify the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Act of 2007, a warning was given on Monday.
He states that the committee will not think twice about using its legislative authority to prosecute violators.
According to the committee, the purpose of the bill is to maintain the institutional and legal framework established by the Public Procurement Act of 2007 for the enthronement of accountability, transparency, value for money, and efficiency in the procurement of works, goods, and services within Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Parastatals.
RIVERS CRISIS: AMAEWHULE-LED ASSEMBLY BARS FUBARA FROM SPENDING GOVT FUNDS
In an effort to lessen corruption in public offices related to procurement, the CIPSMN made an appeal to President Bola Tinubu in August of last year, requesting that the Public Procurement Act 14 of 2007 be fully implemented.
The Institute made several requests, one of which was to grant qualified procurement professionals permission to practice in accordance with the CIPSMN Act 21 of 2007.
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