Petroleum Ministry Inaugurates 2025/2026 Procurement Planning Committee (PPC)

The Permanent Secretary, MPR. Mrs. Patience N. Oyekunle speaking during the inauguration ceremony of the Ministry's 2025/2026 Procurement Planning Committee (PPC) in Abuja.

.... As Oyekunle describes effective procurement planning as critical to efficient budget implementation and improved service delivery, urging members to carry out their responsibilities with professionalism, integrity, and diligence.

In line with the provisions of the Public Procurement Act, the Ministry of Petroleum Resources has inaugurated its 2025/2026 Procurement Planning Committee (PPC), thereby, reaffirming its commitment to transparency, accountability, and due process in public spending.

Inaugurating the Committee recently in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Patience Oyekunle, stated that the exercise fulfills statutory requirements and underscores the Ministry’s resolve to ensure value for money and strict compliance with established procurement regulations.

She described effective procurement planning as critical to efficient budget implementation and improved service delivery, urging members to carry out their responsibilities with professionalism, integrity, and diligence.

(5th right) The Permanent Secretary, MPR. Mrs. Patience N. Oyekunle flanked by the Director of Procurement Dr. Lara Audu (4th right) and the Director Overseeing Budget Division, Mr. Peter Damza (6th right) and some members of the 2025/2025 Procurement Planning Committee (PPC) in a group photograph during the inauguration ceremony that took place in Abuja.

In her remarks, the Director of Procurement, Dr. (Mrs.) Lara Audu, noted that the inauguration complies with Section 18 of the Public Procurement Act, which mandates Ministries, Departments, and Agencies to constitute a Procurement Planning Committee for every budget year. She explained that the Committee will harmonize departmental needs into a comprehensive Procurement Work Plan with a view to ensuring seamless execution of projects and programmes.

Also speaking, the Director overseeing the Budget Division, Mr. Damza Peter, highlighted the strong linkage between procurement planning and budget implementation, stressing that all procurement activities must align strictly with the provisions of the Appropriation Act to guarantee fiscal discipline and effective delivery of the Ministry’s mandate.

"The inauguration", according to a statement issued and signed by Christopher Ugwuegbulam, Head, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources Abuja, "represents a significant step in strengthening institutional processes and ensuring compliance with extant financial regulations governing public procurement in Nigeria.

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