Minister of Local government, Decentralisation and Rural Development Mr Daniel Kwaku Botwe, has been sworn in as the Chairman of the Entity Tender Committee of his Ministry with his Chief Director, Marian Kpakpah, Mr Redeemer Krah of Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana and Madam Sylvia Asare of Ghana Institute of Engineers as members
Others are Mrs Grace Nbrokoh-Ewool, Office of the Attorney-General and Ministry of Justice and Mr R. O. Saben-Fosu, Financial Controller, MLGDRD.
The rest all from MLGDRD are Mr Samuel Seth Passah, Director in charge of Decentralisation, Mr Richard Gyasi, Head of Procurement Unit and Mr Frank Raji, Director, General Administration.
The committee members took the Oath of Secrecy and the Oath of Office in a ceremony supervised by Madam Patience Adumua-Lartey from the Office of the Attorney-General
The Committee is mandated to advise and guide management to ensure that procurement activity and procedures are followed as prescribed in the Public Procurement (Amendment) Act.Mr Botwe, on behalf of the members, said the reservoir of expertise and knowledge of members would help in the revision of the Ministry’s procurement plan to ensure they support the objectives and operations of the entity.
He urged members to confirm the range of acceptable costs of items to be procured and match them with the available funds in the entity’s approved budget.
He reiterated that members should facilitate contract administration and ensure compliance with all reporting requirements under the Act.
Mr Botwe urged members not to be deterred by the challenges they might encounter but carry out their responsibilities to the fullest.
He called on members to provide support for the overall procurement policy of the Ministry to strengthen the structures and streamline its operation.
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