Lagos — THE Federal Executive Council yesterday approved the creation of Procurement Departments in all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in order to harmonize procurement activities in line with the Public Procurement Act of 2007.
The council which was presided over by Vice president Goodluck Jonathan also approved the granting of Nigerian citizenship to One Hundred and Nineteen applicants who satisfied the criteria for the granting of Nigerian Citizenship. Minister of Information and Communications, John Odey who addressed state House correspondents after yesterday's meeting said all ministries and agencies of government have been directed to begin the implementation of the new department with effect from the 2008 financial year.
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