The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, Honourable Unyime Idem, has urged government officials not to ignore parliamentary invitations.
The warning was made on Monday during a public hearing on a measure amending the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management Act 2007.
According to him, the committee will not hesitate to use its legislative powers against criminals.
According to the committee, the bill is intended to uphold the legal and institutional framework for the implementation of transparency, accountability, value for money, and efficiency in the procurement of works, goods, and services within Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Parastatals as outlined in the Public Procurement Act of 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.
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