House: Most  Corruption Cases Traceable to Procurement ProcessesAdedayo Akinwale in Abuja

The House of Representatives has lamented that most of the corruption cases in the country could be traced to procurement processes.

To this end, the Green Chamber said it would intensify its oversight functions with the aim of strengthening the Bureau of Public Procurement to build and sustain an efficient procurement system that meets international best practices.

The Chairman,  House Committee on Public Procurement, Hon. Unyime Idem, stated this yesterday during the Budget Defence Session with the Bureau of Public Procurement.

He said the committee had a vital role to play in the eradication of corruption in the country as most of the corruption cases in the country could be traced to Procurement processes.

“The committee will intensify its oversight functions with the aim of strengthening the Bureau to build and sustain an efficient procurement system that meets international best practices.

“The Committee on Public Procurement has a vital role to play in the eradication of corruption in the Country as most of the corruption cases in the country can be traced to Procurement processes.”