The House of Representatives has warned Ministries Department and Agencies (MDAs) of government against violation of the Public Procurement Act.
Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Public Procurement, Rep. Unyime Idem, gave the warning in Abuja on Monday, at a public hearing on a Bill to amend the 2007 public procurement Act.
“I want to sound a note of warning to all government entities that are in the habit of dishonouring parliamentary invitations to kindly desist from such deviant behaviour.
“Failure to do so, the Committee will not hesitate to invoke its legislative powers in accordance with Sections 88 and 89 of the 1999 Constitution.”
He also said that it would invoke Order 20 Rule 92 of the Standing Orders of the House of Reps and Section 58 (5) of the Public Procurement Act.
This, according to him, includes possible legal action, to ensure uninterrupted functioning of the nation’s democratic institutions.
He said the CIPSMN bill is considered a priority because of the important role it had played in shaping professionals in the field of purchasing and supply chain management in Nigeria, adding that this includes the development of high standard professional skill, ability and integrity among all those engaged in procurement practice.
