NRS, BPP Move to Reform Procurement System, Seek Better Value for Public Spending.
Zacch Adedeji, said the engagement with the procurement regulator would help align the ongoing review of the Public Procurement Act with the operational realities of government institutions, ensuring that reforms deliver tangible benefits to the economy.
Speaking when he hosted the Director General of BPP, Dr.
Adebowale Adedokun, and their respective technical teams at the Revenue House in Abuja, Adedeji stressed the importance of making public spending more effective, noting that visible results from government expenditure could strengthen citizens’ confidence in the tax system and encourage voluntary compliance.
He said the engagement provided an opportunity for both institutions to exchange ideas on proposed amendments to the procurement law and identify practical challenges that should be addressed in the reform process. Adedeji, who acknowledged the BPP’s support for the NRS team in navigating procurement procedures, said closer collaboration would help the revenue service avoid administrative pitfalls while ensuring that projects were executed efficiently and in accordance with the law. He also invited the procurement regulator to consider the specific operational challenges confronting the NRS in the ongoing review of the legal framework, emphasising that the outcome should benefit public institutions across the country. Technical team lead/Group Director, Support Services, NRS, Mr.
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