KW-PPA Seeks Stakeholders' Support for Implementation of Annual Procurement Plan

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The General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of the Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KW-PPA), QS. Raheem Abdulbaki, has sought the support of stakeholders for the institutionalization and implementation of Annual Procurement Plan across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure government's plans align with goals of the approved budget of the state.

The KW-PPA Boss who gave the indication in Ilorin during a separate visit to the state Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Dr (Mrs) Ronke Arinde and the Head of Service, Dr (Mrs) Olufunke Shittu, in their various offices, emphasized that the implementation of the Annual Procurement Plan across MDAs become necessary to ensure that public procurement system continues to work for the benefit of all in the state.

Abdulbaki further highlighted the importance of Public Procurement Plan, maintaining that it would improve budget implementation and expenditure management.

According to him," Annual Procurement Plan enables MDAs to identify their anticipated procurement needs, prioritize them, estimate associated costs, determine appropriate procurement method and establish realistic implementation timelines".

He therefore, stressed that all hands must be on deck to ensure that Procurement Plans of MDAs are properly developed to enable the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq continues to deliver quality good and services to every nook and corner of the state.

In their separate remarks, the Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Dr (Mrs) Ronke Arinde and the state Head of Service, Dr (Mrs) Olufunke Shittu, praised the Agency for what they described as a laudable initiative.

They also assured the Agency of their unflinching support to ensure the implementation of the Annual Procurement Plan, emphasizing the need for strong collaboration  among institution responsible for planning, budgeting, finance and procurement to ensure effective implementation of government programmes and projects.

They particularly commended the agency for its efforts in capacity building and training of planning officers across MDAs, noting that such initiative would contribute significantly to effective planning, budgeting and the overall socio-economic development of the state.


 Press Secretary 
KW-PPA 
Abdulazeez Kudirat Olaide 
08135568055

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