The Federal Government on Wednesday unveiled a new portal for the registration of procurement professionals across the country.
Wale Edun, who represented the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume at the unveiling of the portal admonished procurement professionals to adhere to the principles and ethics of their profession.
At the event which took place in Abuja, Akume said procurement officers would be held accountable if found culpable of any form of misconduct.
He said, “The Sustainable Procurement, Environmental, and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Programme which is being launched today, represents a strategic step towards institutionalising professionalism in procurement, environmental and social standards management.”
He further noted that the government has showcased its committment to the capacity of the public sector to improve the nation through transparency, integrity and a corruption-free environment.
“We must, however, sound a strong note of warning to all procurement officers whose acts of omission or commission may result in the loss of public funds or misuse of procurement.
“We will be held accountable. Public service is in trust, and we must guard it in our posts of integrityent,” he said.