Boko, Gaolathe differ on direct tenders
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 | 440 Views |
Boko and Ndaba. PIC: DGB
Gaolathe says that direct appointment is the least preferred method in public procurement, as it stifles competition, which is a basic principle of public procurement.
Since he took over the biggest office in the land last year in October, Boko has not shied away from emphasising his intention to adopt direct appointments and "do away with outdated tendering regulations" that he says delay progress.
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