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Delta State spent N664.5bn on 362 contracts in 2025 without borrowing

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Delta State government spent over N664.5 billion on 362 contracts in 2025 without borrowing.
  • The contracts, valued at N25 million and above, covered key sectors like road infrastructure, education, and healthcare.
  • Governor Sheriff Oborevwori highlighted the spending during a workshop aimed at strengthening procurement transparency and accountability.

Delta State government allocated more than N664.5 billion to procurement activities in 2025, awarding 362 contracts across vital sectors without incurring debt. Governor Sheriff Oborevwori announced the figures in Asaba during a two-day workshop organized by the Delta State Public Procurement Commission.

This has informed our efforts to strengthen institutional frameworks that promote openness, fair competition and value for money in project execution.

— Sheriff OborevworiGovernor of Delta State, explaining the government's approach to public procurement.

The contracts, each valued at N25 million or more, focused on critical areas including road infrastructure, education, and healthcare, alongside other development projects. Oborevwori, represented by Deputy Governor Monday Onyeme, emphasized the workshop's goal: to bolster compliance with the Delta State Public Procurement Law of 2020 and foster transparency, accountability, and due process in government expenditures.

In 2025 alone, Delta State committed over N664.5 billion to procurement activities involving contracts valued at N25 million and above, resulting in the award of 362 contracts across key sectors, including roads, education, healthcare and other strategic infrastructure. Significantly, these achievements were recorded without borrowing.

— Sheriff OborevworiGovernor of Delta State, detailing the state's procurement spending for 2025.

"Public procurement remains one of the most important tools through which government translates public resources into projects that directly impact the lives of citizens," Oborevwori stated. He added that prudent financial management and strict adherence to due process enabled the state to execute major development projects while maintaining fiscal discipline.

Compliance with procurement laws is not only a legal obligation but also a key pillar of good governance, accountability and sustainable development.

— Sheriff OborevworiGovernor of Delta State, emphasizing the importance of adhering to procurement regulations.

The governor urged participants to leverage the training to enhance their understanding of procurement regulations and improve decision-making within their respective ministries, departments, and agencies. David Igbodo, Chairman of the Delta State Public Procurement Council, noted that the workshop underscored the administration's commitment to transparency and institutional excellence.

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— David IgbodoChairman of the Delta State Public Procurement Council, commenting on the administration's commitment to transparency.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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