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…..Coordinating Director harps on strict compliance with procurement law
As part of efforts to ensure transparency and accountability in governance as championed by Senator Ademola Adeleke, the State Ministry of Works and Transport has inaugurated the year 2023 procurement committee and Ministerial tenders board.
The inauguration of the committee,which is an annual exercise, is to ensure that the Ministry of Works and Transport does not run foul of the dictates of the Osun State Public Procurement Law, 2015 as amended in 2019 on the procurement of goods, works and consultancy services.
The inauguration of the committee, which was held in the Conference room of the Ministry, was strictly monitored and observed by the General Manager, Osun State Public Procurement Agency, Engr. Adesina Oyetola to ensure that it was properly done.
Speaking shortly after the inauguration, the Coordinating Director, Ministry of Works and Transport, Engr Olusola Ajao said absolute compliance with the procurement law is a major step towards prudent public finance management that would ensure maximum value for government.
He urged the committee to ensure that there is Public Procurement Agency certification of all procurement prior to, during and after awards of contract in line with the provision of the law.
While urging members of the committee to be aware of the consequences for contravening the law, Engr. Ajao admonished them to quickly clear any doubt or grey area with the General Manager of Osun State Public Procurement Agency if there is anything not clear.
According to him, “we do this formal inauguration because we want to constantly remind ourselves of the need to do what is right everytime. All due diligence must be followed in any procurement, we must not run foul of the law and we must ensure transparency and accountability all the time”, He stated.
Also speaking, the General Manager, Osun State Public Procurement Agency, Engr. Adesina Oyetola, after observing the constitution and Inauguration of the committee, expressed delight that the Ministry of Works and Transport is taking the right step to ensure accountability in the usage of public funds.
He enjoined the committee to ensure strict compliance with the procurement law while calling on other Ministries, Departments and Agencies of Government to follow suit in the quest to ensure public financial management.
Members of the committee include: Q.S. Moses Oladele, Director, Public Building, Engr. Adetomiwa Zubayr, Director, Mechanical and Electrical, Engr. Lawrence Onilearo, Director, Geotechnics, Structures and Laboratory, Engr. I.B Bello, Director, Highways, Engr O.O Salami.
Others are: Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr Muhammed Mustapha, Director, Finance and Accounts and Director, Administration and Supplies, Mr Isiaka Yaha.
Osun Govt. intensifies efforts to develop Culture, Tourism
Osun Government, under the leadership of Senator Ademola Adeleke,has again pledged to intensify it’s efforts in promoting and developing culture and tourism in order to increase the Internally Generated Revenue of the State.
This was re-iterated by the Chairman, Committee on Internally Generated Revenue, Prince Sola Adewumi at a meeting held with the management of Osun Council for Arts and Culture held at the State Secretariat Complex, Osogbo, the State Capital.
The Chairman explained that the administration of Governor Ademola Adeleke is very much interested in making culture and tourists’ centres sources of income to the Government.
Prince Adewumi stressed further that culture is one of the major sectors which government would be exploiting for improved IGR. He therefore encouraged the management of the Agency to submit the list of their needs to the appropriate quarters, as soon as possible, so that they can be adequately equipped for quality delivery.
While speaking, the Director, Visual Art Department of the Agency, Mr Kelvin Nordiana said, Culture drives Tourism, clarifying that they are two coins of different sides.
He also explained that one of the Vital Departments in the Agency, Field Research and Documentation needs quick intervention of government, alerting that the Department is almost dead.
He added that there are various units in the Agency which include: Graphics Art, Printers, Crafts, and Tailoring Unit, noting that the staff are in high spirit with renewed sense of commitment to work hard and generate more revenue into the coffers of government.
He therefore appealed to government to assist in terms of funding for the smooth running of the Agency. Continue Reading
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