Assembly passes public procurement bill
The Ekiti State House of Assembly, on
Wednesday, passed the public procurement bill sent to the House by the
state executive council in 2009 to ensure due process in award of
contracts and procurement of public utilities by ministries,
departments, and agencies.
Edward Asaolu, Chairman, House
Committee on Commerce, Industry and Cooperation, presented the report
of the committee to the House at its plenary in Ado-Ekiti.
He said that public hearing was conducted on the bill on March 15 to enable stakeholders make their contributions.
Mr. Asaolu said that the bill would
minimise corruption in the award of contracts as well as give room for
rule of law in public procurement.
It was after the report was presented that the House unanimously passed the bill.
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