Public Procurement Knowledge Will Engender Virile Public Service – Lagos Lawmaker

The Chairman, House Committee on Establishments, Training, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Oladele Ajayi, has stressed the importance of public procurement knowledge among government employees, saying that the attainment of a prudent public service that judiciously utilizes public funds lies in a proper procurement process.

The lawmaker stated this at the opening ceremony of Year 2023 Career Week Programme, organized by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, with the theme: “Understanding the Public Procurement Flow in the Lagos State Public Service held at Public Service Staff Development Centre, PSSDC. Magodo

He said the theme of the Career Week Programme is apt and timely particularly at this time of declining public financial resources when the need to strengthen state institutions, deepen reform initiatives and ensure value-for-money in procurement practices should occupy the front burner of discussion.

Hon. Ajayi, used the event to restate the commitment of the state legislative arm towards ensuring that the Lagos State Public Service continues to play its leading roles in the comity of Public Services in Nigeria creditably through the oversight role the House of Assembly on Establishments, Training, Pensions and Public Service.

While declaring the event open, the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr. Olabode Agoro described the annual Career Week as a very laudable initiative by the Lagos State Civil Service Commission, considering the positive impact and feedback it has been generating, since its introduction three years ago.

Harping on the theme for the 2023 Career Week Programme Agoro said that all public servants irrespective of cadre or Grade Levels should be interested in expanding their knowledge about public procurement.