The Kwara government on Friday pledged its commitment to investing in human capital development.

Raheem Abdulbaki, the CEO of the Kwara State Public Procurement Agency, stated this in Ilorin while speaking at a capacity-building workshop organised for the agency’s public procurement officers.

He disclosed that Kwara now has 16 of its officers inducted into the Association of Public Procurement Practitioners of Nigeria.

According to him, an additional eight procurement officers of the agency were formally inducted during the association’s National Conference held in Enugu State.

The CEO said that the certification of all procurement officers reflects the state government’s continuous investment in human capital development.

He explained that this was aimed at enhancing professionalism, accountability, and efficiency in public procurement administration across the state.

Mr Abdulbaki commended the dedication and hard work of the newly inducted officers, as well as the management team and entire staff of the agency, for their unwavering commitment to excellence and effective service delivery.

He also commended the director-general of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Abuja, Adebowale Adedokun, for the remarkable achievements recorded under his leadership.

“The bureau has achieved significant milestones, including savings of over ₦1 trillion for the federal government, attaining 70 per cent effectiveness in procurement processes, and increasing procurement thresholds for goods, works, and services,” he said.

Mr Abdulbaki reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to supporting reforms and initiatives that promote transparency, accountability, professionalism, and value for money in public procurement.

He said this was in line with the Kwara government’s vision to build an efficient, results-oriented public service.

(NAN)