Chartered Institute of Purchasing And Supply Management Inducts 294 Professionals, Tasks Inductees on Ethics

A total of 294 members from across the country were recently inducted by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) and advised to abide by its ethics.

Speaking at the 2021 group A induction ceremony held in Lagos, the Registrar, Mohammed Jimoh Aliu reteirated the need for government to professionalise procurement as enshrined in the Public Procurement Act of 2007 so that there can be value for tax payers’ money.

He noted that every public official saddled with the responsibility of procurement must be duly trained, certified by the institute and be guided by the ethics of the profession.

Aliu listed some of the challenges confronting the institute to include lack of procurement policy and procedures; lack of inauguration of Public Procurement Council and proper domestication of its certificate in the scheme of service of the federation.

The registrar described procurement as a critical aspect of any organisation as they cannot function efficiently without continuous flow of right quantity and quality materials to support operations.

He expressed concern that this field of endeavour is constantly being abused on a daily basis in the country and that is why it is not evidenced in the tax payers money and the delivery of quality service and security.

The registrar added that that those at the helm of goverment affairs have been frustrating the domestication of its certificate leading to corrupt practices in the system.

The President of the institute, Jubrin advised the professionals to abide by its rules and regulations and be hard working, adding that failure to adhere to these will attract sanctions from the body.