PPCC Boss Renews Calls for Adherence to Procurement Rules
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The Executive Director of the premier regulatory body for public procurement in Liberia, Attorney Jargbe Roseline Nagbe Kowo, has renewed calls for the conduct of responsible procurement and adherence to the PPC Act, 2010. She accentuated that the success of the four (4) Pillars of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development, most especially Pillar Four(4) which states “An inclusive and Accountable Public Sector for shared prosperity and sustainable development rests on adherence to procurement laws by every procuring entity of the government. Atty. Kowo made the assertions on Friday, April 5, 2019, when she officially took over the affairs of PPCC, following a competitive recruitment process. The occasion was graced by the chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of PPCC, Auditor General of the General Auditing Commission (GAC), Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), Governance Commission, Internal Audit Agency, and partners institutions including African Development Bank(AfDB). Please see below full text of the Executive Director’s speech: The Chairperson and Commissioners of the Public Procurement and Concessions Commission, representatives of the Government of Liberia, our partners, The Media, Family, Friends, Well-wishers, the entire staff of the PPCC and all other acceding Protocol. Today is history making in the Procurement Profession and for all procurement practitioners because one of their own has been competitively recruited and has transcended to an important vantage point to ensure and monitor compliance procurement laws in the Republic of Liberia. I am grateful to the almighty God to be at the epicenter of this noble cause and thanks to the National Elections Commission from where I hailed and been part for about 15 years. A fulfilled accomplishment of instilling a wholesome compliance to governing procurement laws is not only the feat and effort of the PPCC. Procuring Entities need to do responsible procurement: Adhering to the PPCA, 2010, considering the vision of the entities, achieving value for money and consequent economic development. Concessions should meet the aspirations set forth in Article 74 of the PPCA, 2010. Example: Job creation, Accelerated Development of Infrastructure, Human Capacity Development and provision of services. The success of the 4 Pillars of the Pro-Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development, most especially Pillar 4 which states “An inclusive and Accountable Public Sector for shared prosperity and sustainable development rests on adherence to procurement laws by all obligated to do so. Why: Because transparent, Competitive Procurement Processes creates options for best choices that facilitate value for money, which will transform and culminate into effective procurement delivery that leads to national development. Our vision is to keep the fire burning, continuing the fight to ensure compliance to the PPCA, 2010, and to ultimately achieve national development. Special acknowledgement to my predecessor Mr. James Dorbor Jallah for the level of work done in championing this cause. The PPCC stands ready to continue to champion, the numerous advantages of respecting the procurement laws, working with other integrity organizations in government, local and International organizations. Procurement Practitioners should be soldiers of defending the benefits of complying with procurement laws and should be protected for doing so. Heads of procuring entities should hail the execution of best and responsible procurement practices and lead by example. The wholesome realization of a vision comes with accountable steps to achieve for which we are ably prepared. It is time to talk less and do more. We welcome and recognize the support of partners to the PPCC in fostering and promoting best procurement practices through many initiatives. An example of one of the initiatives of which I am a proud beneficiary, is the Chartered Institute Procurement & Supply (CIPS) training program, courtesy of the United Nations Development Program. These are the types of initiatives plus many engaging initiatives by other partners that are working hard for this country. We admonish the Government of Liberia to continue to support initiatives that will foster and promote RESPECT of the PPCA, 2010, for no one takes better care of you, than yourself. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Chairperson and members of the Board of Commissioners of the PPCC, our partners, all stakeholders and primarily to the Republic of Liberia, We state our commitment to upholding the dictates of the PPC Act. Ladies and Gentlemen, our partners, all stakeholders to the development of Liberia, and to all Liberians. The Public Procurement & Concessions Commission has a message: • To all under obligations to respect procurement rules and regulations • To all under obligations to ensure and monitor compliance of procurement laws. Let our actions be in the interest of the state, our country Liberia, and nothing else. Thank you.