The Director General of the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement, Pastor James Folorunsho, has reaffirmed that all state projects undergo a transparent and accountable procurement process, accessible to the world via the ministry’s e-portal. Speaking at the 2024 Procurement Clinic, themed “Fostering Efficiency and Transparency in Public Procurement,”Pastor Folorunsho emphasized the administration’s commitment to ensuring that every contract follows due process.
“We have the e-portal and e-certification in place. Everything we do at the Bureau of Public Procurement is visible globally because transparency and accountability are our top priorities in Ekiti State,” Pastor Folorunsho explained during the clinic held at the Lady Jibowu Conference Hall in Ado-Ekiti.
The event, which was attended by members of the State Executive Council, heads of commissions, agencies, and key stakeholders, served as a platform to address public procurement challenges and ensure the effective implementation of the 2025 budget. Pastor Folorunsho outlined the bureau’s efforts, including the introduction of e-registration, e-bid opening, and e-tendering modules in four key ministries, along with plans to expand participation by women-owned businesses in public procurement.
The clinic also featured six presentations by different facilitators from the ministry. These presentations covered critical areas including understanding the procurement process and modules, procurement planning and budgeting, taxation and tax deductions, and women inclusion in Ekiti’s public procurement system, among others.
In his address, he also praised Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration for its strategic focus on delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Ekiti, noting that “the administration is deliberately purposeful in advancing the six development agendas.”
The Director General concluded by thanking the governor for his unwavering support, and he extended his appreciation to all participants for their dedication to ensuring the success of public procurement in the state.
