Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Tenders Board and Procurement has expressed dissatisfaction over Local Government Area Transition Committee Chairmen’s disregard for procurement law in the state.
The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Chuka Ezenwunne, made the observation during an oversight interaction with the Transition Committee Chairmen.
Ezenwunne said that the records of the LGAs showed that they have been engaging directly in procurement and contracting processes.
According to him, this is against the due process as stipulated in the State’s Procurement Law 2011 as amended.
He pointed out that the Committee has a duty to monitor and ensure that Government Ministries, Departments, Agencies (MDAs) and the LGs follow due process in their procurement and contracting processes.
He added that the essence is to help government to save money, fight corruption, block leakages, promote transparency and accountability in the public procurement process for the purpose of good governance, which is the hallmark of any serious system.
Reacting on behalf of the Chairmen, Mr Nnamdi Nwadiogbu of Oyi LGA apologised to the committee and promised that they would go back and enforce the law on procurement.
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