BILL FOR LAW TO AMEND SECTION 32 OF RIVERS STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT LAW NUMBER 4 OF 2008, SCALES THROUGH FIRST READING ON THE FLOOR OF RIVERS STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
Written by wave FM on March 19, 2021
This follows a letter sent to the state assembly by the state Governor, NYESOM WIKE requesting that the bill be amended and further requested for an advance payment of more than 30 percent of the contract sum as mobilization fee.
The Majority Leaders of the House, MARTIN AMEAWHULE said when passed into law, it may be cited as Rivers State Public Procurement Amendment law of 2021.
The Speaker of the House, IKUNYI OWAJI IBANI said the bill may authorize advance payment of more than the contract sum to any supplier under the provision, subject to ratification of the Rivers State Executive Council.
Our correspondent IWOR ROMGBO reports that the house adjourned sitting till next week Monday 22nd of March, 2021 for further action.
Reporting: Iwor Romgbo,
Edited by Chnwendu Nwani
