We did not demand Mares kit back – BFA
Friday, July 29, 2022 | 720 Views |
Prized possession: The Mares kit which the team wore at the AWFCON finals PIC: TOTALENERGIESWAFCON
The team fared well on its debut, reaching the quarterfinals, and were only one match away from qualifying for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Upon arrival from their heroic display in North Africa, the Mares players were reportedly asked to surrender the kit.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...