The federal government has directed the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure that budget implementation follows procurement plans.
It warned against any act not in tune with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’s drive to deliver dividends of democracy.
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, issued the directive yesterday in a new circular titled: ‘Need for proper compliance with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, 2007 by Ministries, Departments and Agencies for all Procurements.’
The circular stated that procurement processes must be carried out in a manner that promotes competition, economy and efficiency.
It also said it must be done in accordance with laid down procedures and time-lines and as may be specified by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPE) from time to time, as stipulated in section 16 (1)(b) of the Public Procurement Act 2017.
The SGF stressed that accounting officers are not only responsible for ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Act by their respective MDAs but also “liable in person for the breach or contravention of the provisions of the Act and all extant regulations on procurement”.
The circular stated that henceforth, requests from MDAs not accompanied with procurement plans shall not be accorded necessary approvals to proceed, in adherence to the communique issued at the end of the permanent secretaries retreat.
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