President Muhammadu Buhari
Monday in Abuja signed Executive Order 5 to improve local content in
public procurement with science, engineering and technology components.
The Executive Order is expected to
promote the application of science, technology and innovation towards
achieving the nation’s development goals across all sectors of the
economy.
The President, pursuant to the
authority vested in him by the Constitution, ordered that all
‘‘procuring authorities shall give preference to Nigerian companies and
firms in the award of contracts, in line with the Public Procurement Act
2007.’’
The Executive Order also prohibits the
Ministry of Interior from giving visas to foreign workers whose skills
are readily available in Nigeria.
It, however, notes that where
expertise is lacking, procuring entities will give preference to foreign
companies and firms with a demonstrable and verifiable plan for
indigenous development, prior to the award of such contracts.
In the proclamation entitled
‘‘PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 5 FOR PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF PROJECTS,
PROMOTION OF NIGERIAN CONTENT IN CONTRACTS AND SCIENCE, ENGINEERING AND
TECHNOLOGY,’’ the President also directed Ministries, Departments and
Agencies to engage indigenous professionals in the planning, design and
execution of national security projects.
It adds that ‘‘consideration shall
only be given to a foreign professional, where it is certified by the
appropriate authority that such expertise is not available in
Nigeria.’’
GARBA SHEHU
Senior Special Assistant to the President
Media & Publicity
February 5, 2018
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