Nigeria to overcome procurement, environmental and social standards challenges, says FUTO VC
By Martin Umunna
03 June 2022 |
2:49 am
Vice-Chancellor (VC), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Nnenna Oti, has said that with the establishment of Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement,
Vice-Chancellor (VC), Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), Prof. Nnenna Oti, has said that with the establishment of Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (CEsPESS), Nigeria is on the part of overcoming its challenges, especially as it concerns procurement processes in both public and private establishment.
Oti assured that with the commitment of members of the team selected for the centre, the school would exceed the programme’s objectives.
The VC gave the assurance during the unveiling/commissioning of the centre on the university premises on Tuesday, saying that the strong academic and administrative base of FUTO has enabled it to achieve full accreditation in almost all its academic programmes.
She explained that the centre has commenced a series of executive training workshops in the three areas of procurement management, and environmental and social standards since February this year.
Oti said: “The first set of our trainees has been issued certificates on completion of three modules of their chosen areas. I believe some of them are here to complete the remaining modules of the programme, while some of you have successfully completed the minimum mandatory three modules and have joined teams of FUTO ambassadors blowing the trumpet of their experience.”
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