The Director General of the Kaduna State Transport Regulatory Authority (KADSTRA), Engr. Inuwa Ibrahim, has called for greater p...
Engr. Ibrahim made the call while presenting a paper at the 3-day Kaduna State Procurement Summit organised by the Kaduna State Public Procurement Authority (KADPPA).
The summit, themed “Consolidating the Gains of Procurement for Sustainable Development and Public Trust,” was held at the Hassan Usman Katsina House, Kaduna.
In the presentation, Engr. Ibrahim argued that procurement must move beyond routine contract awards to become a strategic tool for sustainable development.
He said transparency, accountability, value for money and long-term social and economic impact must define how public infrastructure projects are conceived, procured and delivered.
According to him, leveraging private sector innovation, technology and expertise will enable government to deliver projects that are efficient, durable, cost-effective and responsive to the needs of citizens.
He further noted that when procurement processes are open, competitive and credible, public confidence in government institutions is strengthened, while waste and project abandonment are reduced.
The KADSTRA boss also stressed the need for stronger collaboration between government, regulators, contractors and the private sector to ensure that infrastructure projects meet quality standards and are completed on schedule.
The summit brought together procurement professionals, heads of ministries, departments and agencies, private sector operators and other stakeholders to review reforms and consolidate the gains of procurement for sustainable development in Kaduna State.
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