Reps warn govt officials against dishonouring parliamentary invitations
The House of Representatives has warned government officials against ignoring parliamentary invitations.
The House gave the warning through the Chairman, Committee on Public Procurement, Hon. Unyime Idem, on Monday during a Public Hearing on a bill for an act to amend the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Act 2007.
According to him, the committee will not hesitate to invoke its legislative powers against offenders.
The committee says the bill is to uphold the legal and institutional framework for the enthronement of transparency, accountability, value for money and efficiency in the procurement of works, goods and services within Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Parastatals as stipulated in the Public Procurement Act, 2007.
Last August, the CIPSMN called on President Bola Tinubu, to ensure the full implementation of the provisions of the Public Procurement Act 14 of 2007, to reduce procurement-related corruption in public offices.
Among other things, the Institute also requested that certified procurement professionals be allowed to practice their professions in line with the CIPSMN Act 21 of 2007.
