By Festus Ahon
ASABA—GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, yesterday, warned top government functionaries against conflict of interest, disrespect for confidentiality and unethical procurement, saying that public procurement plays important role in determining the extent to which government’s social and economic targets would be attained.
Okowa gave the warning while declaring a two-day sensitisation workshop for top public servants on “The New Public Procurement Regime in Delta State.”
He said: “Good and accountable governance thrives when public procurement processes are governed by rules and effective institutions.”
The governor who was represented by his Special Adviser on Urban Renewal, Mr Basil Ganagana, said he had to open competitive bidding to instil the principle of accountability, prudence and transparency in curbing unnecessary expenditure…
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