….Highlights E-Procurement System at 2024 Procurement Clinic

The Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement, Pastor James Folorunsho has reaffirmed that contracts awarded by the State Government always undergo transparent procurement processes, accessible to the All through the Bureau’s e-portal.

Speaking at the 2024 Procurement Clinic with the theme : “Fostering Efficiency and Transparency in Public Procurement,” Pastor Folorunsho stressed that the present administration’s commitment to ensuring that every contract awarded follows due process.

“We have an efficient e-portal and e-certification pin place. Everything we do at the Bureau of Public Procurement is visible globally because transparency and accountability are our topmost priorities in Ekiti State,” Pastor Folorunsho explained during the clinic held at the Lady Jibowu Conference Hall in Ado-Ekiti.

The event, which was attended by members of the State Executive Council, heads of commissions, agencies, and key stakeholders, served as a platform to address public procurement challenges and ensure the effective implementation of the 2025 budget.

The BPP Boss outlined the bureau’s efforts, including the introduction of e-registration, e-bid opening, and e-tendering modules in four key ministries, along with plans to expand participation by women-owned businesses in public procurement.

The clinic also featured six presentations by different facilitators from the ministry.

The presentations covered critical areas including: Understanding the procurement process and modules; Procurement planning and budgeting; Taxation and tax deductions and women inclusion in Ekiti’s public procurement system, among others.

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He lauded Governor Oyebanji’s administration for its strategic focus on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Ekiti, noting that “the administration is deliberately purposeful in advancing the six development agendas.”

The Director General thanked the governor for his unwavering support, and he extended his appreciation to all participants for their dedication to ensuring the success of public procurement in the state.