Delta spent N664.5bn on 362 contracts in 2025 – Oborevwori

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Wednesday said the state government spent more than N664.5 billion on 362 contracts across key sectors of the state’s economy.

The governor said the contracts, each valued at N25 million and above, covered critical sectors, including road infrastructure, education, healthcare and other development projects.

Oborevwori disclosed this in Asaba during the opening of a two-day Public Procurement Enlightenment Workshop organised by the Delta State Public Procurement Commission.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, the governor said the workshop was aimed at strengthening compliance with the Delta State Public Procurement Law, 2020, and promoting transparency, accountability and due process in government spending.

According to him, public procurement remains one of the most important tools through which government translates public resources into projects that directly impact the lives of citizens.

He said, “This has informed our efforts to strengthen institutional frameworks that promote openness, fair competition and value for money in project execution.

“In 2025 alone, Delta State committed over N664.5 billion to procurement activities involving contracts valued at N25 million and above, resulting in the award of 362 contracts across key sectors, including roads, education, healthcare and other strategic infrastructure.

“Significantly, these achievements were recorded without borrowing.”

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The governor noted that prudent financial management and strict adherence to due process had enabled the state to execute major development projects while maintaining fiscal discipline.

He added that his administration would continue to support reforms aimed at strengthening the procurement system and improving public confidence in government processes.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Delta State Public Procurement Council, David Igbodo, said the workshop reflected the commitment of the Oborevwori administration to transparency, accountability and institutional excellence.

Igbodo said, “The administration’s insistence on fairness, accountability and compliance with procurement guidelines has ensured that only qualified and competent contractors execute public projects across the state.”

According to him, the approach has contributed to the delivery of quality infrastructure, prudent management of public resources and increased public confidence in government activities.

The workshop featured lectures by the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adedokun, who spoke on ‘Achieving Professionalism in Public Procurement in Nigeria’, and the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Musa Adamu Aliyu, who delivered a lecture on transparency and fraud prevention in public procurement.

PIX: Deputy Governor Monday Onyeame during the workshop