Minister of Works, David Umahi has tasked the management of the Bureau of Public Procurement on the need to do away with bureaucracies that cause delays in public procurement processes for efficient and timely project delivery.
The minister made the demand during a meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Works in Abuja, with a delegation from the procurement bureau.
Umahi noted that for the federal government to record greater prospects in its road infrastructure revolution agenda and be able to respond to the yearnings of citizens, there must be a deliberate effort to remove all bureaucratic constraints to project evaluation by the procurement bureau.
A statement signed by the minister’s media aide, Orji Orji, quoted Umahi as saying that the core mandate of the bureau includes fostering accountability, consistency in pricing, effectiveness in contract execution and value for money, urging the bureau to see delay as one of the greatest inhibitors of the objectives of the bureau.
“We seek closer cooperation and collaboration to enable the ministry fast -track delivery of the road infrastructure projects inherited and those initiated by the renewed hope administration.
“When we came on board, we insisted on best practices and we introduced innovations to ensure we give Nigerians enduring road infrastructure that is fit for purpose.
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“We therefore need a collaborative resolve to end unnecessary delays in the procurement processes,” he said, pointing out that different procurement methods, including restrictive, selective, and competitive bidding measures were geared towards achieving value for money and effective service delivery to Nigerians.
Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adedokun, commended the minister for the purposeful initiatives of the Federal Ministry of Works under his watch and assured him of enhanced synergy with the ministry so that the noble objectives of the Tinubu administration for the works sector will be achieved.
“The interesting thing about you is that you don’t fail in your duty, which I have observed. You start, you end with something and you’re passionate about what you want to do.
“We are glad when you extended the invitation for us to come here. We know you see BPP as a worthy partner towards ensuring that Mr. President’s objectives in respect of road infrastructure are achieved timely, transparently and well-accounted,” Adedokun stated.
