{"id":323073,"date":"2024-05-16T06:18:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=323073"},"modified":"2024-05-16T06:18:43","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T05:18:43","slug":"efcc-calls-for-overhaul-of-public-procurement-act-to-combat-corruption-in-contract-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2024\/05\/16\/efcc-calls-for-overhaul-of-public-procurement-act-to-combat-corruption-in-contract-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"EFCC Calls for Overhaul of Public Procurement Act to Combat Corruption in Contract Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>EFCC urges revision of laws governing BPP to combat corruption associated with contract awards, citing existing law&#8217;s ineffectiveness<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chairman Ola Olukoyede emphasizes need to address loopholes in contract and procurement processes to prevent corruption and enhance transparency<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr 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