The Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation (MPPPM&E) has conducted a 2-day sensitization workshop on understanding public procurement best practices: A strategic approach for effective public financial management.
The workshop took place at Manpower Development Institute, Dutse, Jigawa State from 13th-14th February, 25 and aimed to sensitize and build the capacity of Directors Administration and General Services (DAGS), Accountants, Auditors, and Store Officers in understanding procurement best practices in the public sector.
Declaring open the workshop, the Head of Civil Service, Abdullahi Musa represented by the Permanent Secretary of Human Resource and Service Improvement, Salahuddeen Habib Isah urged the participants to reciprocate the gesture by listening attentively to all presentations and leverage the experience derived from the workshop at various work stations for successful service improvement and financial management.
Earlier, the Hon, Commissioner, MPPPM&E, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila ably represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry Engr. Garba Adamu maintained that the workshop is aimed at enhancing the capacity of public sector officials to understand procurement best practices, strategic approaches to effective public financial management, and international best practices in public procurement regulations.
He mentioned that the Ministry under the new leadership remains committed and focused on ensuring due processes are adhered to in all public financial undertakings.
Four key resource persons made presentations at the workshop.
Bldr Mas’ud Lado Saleh, Director of Planning and Statistics Ministry for Public Procurement Project Monitoring and Evaluation presented a paper titled ‘Unlocking Public Procurement with Effective Procurement Planning: A Strategic Approach for Template Utilization.
The second presentation was made by the Engr. Ibrahim Idris, Director of Civil Engineering department.
He presented a paper Mastering Complexity in Bid Evaluation: Strategic Approach for High Impact Procurement.
Other speakers were Rabiu Abdullahi, Director of Final Account, Ministry of Finance who made a presentation on Understanding the 52 Digits National Chart of Account: the Efficacy of Using Updated State Payment Voucher, and Malam Mustapha Khalid Haladu, Director of Research Policy Coordination, Ministry of Planning and Budget
In their separate comments, participants extend appreciation to the Kano State Ministry for Public Procurement, Projects Monitoring and Evaluation for the knowledge gained and the opportunity to engage with experts in the field.
The workshop underscored the necessity of continuous learning and adaptation in procurement practices to meet the evolving needs of the public sector and overall effective public financial management.
