The Managing Director of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Mr. A.B. Adjei had announced the preparedness of the authority to crackdown on corrupt public officials who will violate the authority’s procurement Act.

According to Mr. Adjei, the authority has introduced two mechanisms namely: the Due Diligent for Value Unit and Procurement Audit Unit under the Public Procurement Act, 2003(ACT 663) as amended for public office holders.

The Managing Director of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), made this known at a Public Procurement Overview for MMDCEs and MMDCDs together with heads of decentralized agencies as well as heads of some institutions at the Miklin Hotel in Kumasi

Oseikromonline later spoke to the Ashanti Regional Minister; Hon. Simon Osei Mensah who lauded the initiative saying, this will help to address the Public Financial Management System of the country and avoid any cases of corruption that may arise.

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