PUTIN WOOS AFRICAN LEADERS AT SHOWCASE SUMMIT, SAYS RUSSIA IS BETTER PARTNER THAN 'COLONIAL' WEST. (PHOTO).

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 Putin woos African leaders at showcase summit, says Russia is better partner than 'colonial' West President Vladimir Putin told African leaders ​on Wednesday that Russia was their best partner, accusing what he cast as a colonial West of still trying ‌to exploit the continent's resources and using debt to hold back development, Reuters reported. The Kremlin chief was speaking at the third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow, a two-day event attended by African leaders and government delegations from 48 countries, during which he will hold one-on-one talks with many of the 22 individual African leaders ​attending on everything from trade to security, arms deals and grain supplies. "Africa is increasingly asserting itself as one of the key players in the global economy and politics. However, the emergence of a multipolar world is, of ​course, no easy task; it faces resistance from countries that are not prepared to accept this reality: those who are accustomed to ​thinking i...

ABIA GOVT MADE IT MANDATORY FOR ALL CONTRACTORS AND VENDORS TO REGISTER BEFORE DOING BUSINESS WITH THE STATE. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 Abia State Government has fully enforced its procurement laws, making it mandatory for all contractors and vendors to register with the Due Process and Public Procurement Bureau before doing business with the State.


The Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on Due Process, Dr. Oluebube Chukwu who stated this in an interview at his office in Government House Umuahia, revealed that before his appointment, many people and business owners were unaware of the bureau’s existence, adding that through deliberate reforms the Agency has become a key player in the governance structure of the State.


He assured Abians that the State’s procurement process now operates with efficiency and integrity that enables a seamless online registration system without bureaucratic bottlenecks, adding that one of the notable achievements of the bureau was its contribution to revenue generation of the State


While commending the State Governor for his commitment to due process, Dr Oluebube said the Governor has placed the “right pegs in the right holes” by revitalizing the bureau, which now boasts of 11 functional operating units, to include; administration, procurement, compliance, regulations, civil infrastructure, quantity surveying, legal, and finance.


He added that all payments for registration and certification of businesses are done online via www.abiapay.com to eliminate corruption.

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