Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been commended for supporting the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency as well as other MDAs in the discharge of their responsibilities to the public and working immensely towards achieving the successful implementation of the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda of the State.
Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola gave the commendation at the Annual General Meeting/Stakeholders’ Forum organised by the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, held at Alausa, Ikeja.
He also commended the Agency for bringing sanity into public procurement process and for enhancing the confidence of stakeholders and protecting the State Government’s integrity, noting that that the activities of the Agency have assisted in ensuring cost effectiveness, increased transparency and accountability in Government.
Commissioner for Finance, Rabiu Olowo also said the Agency embarked on massive deployment of technology and automation of its procurement processes which has made it possible to get contractors registered on its database within forty-eight hours of application.
In his welcome address, Director- General of the Agency, Fatai Onafowote, explained that another forty-six MDAs would also be integrated on its e-procurement platform within the remaining two quarters of this year as part of efforts aimed at enhancing transparency, openness, inclusiveness and the ease of doing business in the State.
He expressed appreciation to the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Speaker and members of the State House of Assembly, the Head of Service as well as the Accounting Officers of MDAs of the State for their support and cooperation with the Agency.
Last modified: July 24, 2023
