Sulemana Braimah, Executive Director of the Media Foundation for West Africa, is watching to see if the government keeps its promise. The promise concerns stopping the misuse of sole-sourced and restrictive tendering contracts.
Mr. Braimah made this statement recently. He indicated that the general public will soon know if the Maama administration is acting on its commitment.
He highlighted that the abuse of state resources continues to be a problem. Sole-sourced contracts, when not properly managed, can lead to such abuse.
The administration had previously pledged to improve transparency in government procurement. This included reviewing how contracts are awarded.
Concerns about fair competition and value for money are often raised with sole-sourced contracts. These contracts allow a government to award a contract to a single supplier without competition.
The public is particularly interested in adherence to these rules. This is especially true for large government projects funded by taxpayers.
The coming days are expected to provide more clarity on the government's actions. This will help determine if the promise made is being upheld.