The Deputy DG. Mr. Omoniyi Adebayo, and Director of Civil Engineering Procurement, Mr. Samuel Ogundare, noted that the workshop is a step in the right direction during this period. They promised to make the best use of the knowledge gained in the workshop in their various offices
Mr. Omomofe Akinitunde said that participants will be educated on AI skills associated with procurement. Some participants, including the Director of Monitoring and Compliance, Bureau of Public Procurement.
Gov. Oyebanji’s admin. holds the workshop in high esteem, noting that AI initiatives will ensure that procurement data is accessible and transparent. He charged the participants to be focused & participate actively so that the aim & objectives of the training can be achieved.
The importance of AI in procurement management cannot be over-emphasized, hence the need for participants to be AI-integrated. They were also availed of ways of tackling challenges such as inconsistent data, lack of unique identification, and incomplete records.
He said the workshop on AI-driven management in public procurement was organized to ensure that public procurement processes in the state are AI-driven to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accountability.
Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement Trained Staff on Artificial intelligence in Procurement in Public Sectors.
The Special Adviser/ Director General Mr J.B Folorunsho declared a 2days Training on Artificial Intelligence (AI) deployement of Procurement.
Yesterday, we hosted the 2024 Procurement Clinic with the view to foster transparency & accountability in public procurement practice of the State.
The Procurement clinic had in attendance Members of the State Executive Council, Permanent Secretaries,
...to relate the timelines for procurement with the realities based on previous procurement implementation in the state, develop institutional capacity on the preparation of Procurement Plan & approve or return the already created procurement plans for 2024 fiscal year afterward.
EKITI PROCUREMENT CLINIC: Today the Bureau reviewed all the MDAs 2024 Procurement Plan which was submitted through our portal to provide guidance and identify gaps in the year procurement plan.
Congratulations to our Director of Civil Engineering and Special Project, Engr. Samuel Ogundare @jordanfemi for winning the Integrity Icon Award. Your service and commitment have been exceptional. Keep winning.
Meet Samuel Ogundare, a finalist for the 2023 @IntegrityIcon. His journey showcases a steadfast commitment to upholding #ProcurementTransparency despite external pressures.
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Vote for Integrity! Let's #nameandfame honest government officials!
Vote for Our Hardworking, able, capable and transparent Director of Civil Engineering and Special Project of the Ekiti State Bureau of Public Procurement, Engr. Samuel Ogundare.
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Yesterday @PPDC_ng team paid a courtesy visit team to the Bureau HQ in @ekitistategov office, to discuss ways to improve access to information by utilizing the state Open Contracting Portal.
▶️Here's our #Lift team @BPP_EKSG speaking on their time in the program. We supported them to increase the participation of #womenbusinesses in govt contracting by reforming their full procurement process to be more transparent & user-friendly. Learn more: https://t.co/etrzXF4s7v
At the recently held closing ceremony, @BPP_EKSG@ekitistategov stated that "there is no going back to how things were" 💪🏾
Share your ideas! We can't wait to announce the next cohort of #Lift 🚀 Watch this space...
EKSG APPLAUDS FG OVER FREE TRADE ZONE STATUS FOR EKITI KNOWLEDGE ZONE
*ADO-EKITI I Tuesday, April 11, 2023* -
The Government of Ekiti State welcomes with excitement and a deep sense of appreciation, news of the Free Trade Zone status granted the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ)
NEWSFLASH- The President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) to be designated a Free Trade Zone. The request for this status was made by @ekitistategov through the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo.