FG sets September deadline for 2024 MDA procurement
The federal government has directed all ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to conclude 2024 procurement processes by the end of September 2025.
Minister of information and national orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, chaired by President Bola Tinubu.
He said the directive followed a briefing by the director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to Mr Tinubu.
He noted that more than 70 MDAs are yet to finalise procurement for 2024 projects, despite the fiscal year officially ending in December 2024.
”Although the law was extended to allow full implementation, the BPP noted that it is now over 20 months after passage, warning that delays could lead to unnecessary liabilities for government.”
The BPP also recommended that the President obtain a comprehensive update on projects awarded by each ministry and minister.
”To this end, it asked that lists of projects under the 2024 and 2025 fiscal years from each Ministry and its Parastatals be forwarded for review, in line with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation’s (SGF) circular on project reporting.”
MDAs were further urged to prioritise the use of Nigerian-made goods and services in ongoing and future projects.
”It highlighted that such goods and services must meet international standards and be certified by relevant government authorities.”
The BPP, in collaboration with the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, will track compliance and report to the presidency.
”The BPP, working with the Central Results Delivery Coordination Unit, will monitor compliance, with details to be sent to the Presidency for further action,” the minister said.
(NAN)
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