The Senate has renewed its call for transparency and strict adherence to due process in Nigeria’s public procurement system, insisting that every government expenditure must yield measurable results.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Senator Olajide Ipinsagba (Ondo North), made this known at a two-day retreat for committee members in Abuja.
He said public procurement is central to translating government policies into real development outcomes and must therefore uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability.
While acknowledging progress made through the Public Procurement Act 2007 and the Bureau of Public Procurement, Ipinsagba said deeper reforms were needed to strengthen compliance and efficiency.
He urged stakeholders to align Nigeria’s procurement practices with global standards and President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
Earlier, Barrister Kelechi Kingsley, CEO of Leadbold Resource Consulting Ltd, said the retreat was designed to enhance the committee’s capacity in oversight and ensure value for money in public spending.
