Implement Public Procurement Law- Ogun Assembly Tasks Ministry

By ABIODUN JIMOH, ABEOKUTA

Ogun State House of Assembly (OGHA), Committee on Finance and Appropriation has called for the timely implementation of the State Public Procurement (Amendment) Bill, 2020 recently passed by the Assembly, when signed into law by the Governor.

A member of the Committee, Hon. Kemi Oduwole, gave the charge while examined the 2020 budget performance of the State Ministry of Budget and Planning, stating that the holistic implementation of the procurement bill would bring about a more transparent public service that would aid strict compliance to the procurement process.

He hinted that it became imperative for procurement officers to be domiciled in all MDAs to ensure conformity with the international financial standard.

Also, he tasked the ministry to gear up plans in partnership with the Office of the Head of Service to ensure the smooth implementation of the process, when the bill is signed into law.

In her response, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Dada lauded the timely passage of the new legislation by the lawmakers.

He added that the ministry was already liaising with the office of the Head of Service for the creation of a cadre for qualified personnel with requisite knowledge in procurement process to MDAs for effective service delivery.