CONTRACT, AGREEMENT AND OFFER IMPLEMENTATIONINPROCUREMENT
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Managing contracts and procurement effectively relies on clear processes, skilled staff, andcontinuous oversight to ensure efficiency, accountability, and value delivery. Whentheseelements are weak, projects suffer delays, costs escalate, and disputes arise. Even withreformsintroduced globally and across Africa, poor contract execution, bureaucracy, and corruptionstill
hamper procurement and erode public trust. This research explores contract and procurement
practices in Egor Local Government Area, aiming to identify obstacles and suggest waystoimprove them. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study focused onsmall
construction firms in Egor LGA, Edo State. Thirty participants were carefully chosen fromthreefirms, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The information was analysedthematically, highlighting challenges and solutions while maintaining credibility andethical
standards. Findings showed that Nigerian firms generally follow procurement rules designedtoensure fairness and accountability, yet projects often face delays due to corruption, governancegaps, and limited technological adoption. The research also revealed that Egor firms strugglewith implementing fair contracts, largely because of weak oversight and corrupt practices, withimprovements possible through staff involvement, external benchmarking, and independent
monitoring. Strengthening transparency, accountability, and governance through digital tools, compliance measures, and collaboration among stakeholders emerged as critical, althoughweakenforcement remains a barrier. Finally, reforms need to combine digital solutions withrobust
governance, accountability, and strategies tailored to local contexts. Overall, procurement inEgor Local Government companies is hindered by bureaucracy, corruption, and governanceweaknesses. Enhancing efficiency and transparency requires better governance, stakeholderengagement, and digital tools. Recommended actions include stronger enforcement, adoptionofdigital systems, staff training, and increased collaboration among stakeholders toboost
transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness
hamper procurement and erode public trust. This research explores contract and procurement
practices in Egor Local Government Area, aiming to identify obstacles and suggest waystoimprove them. Using a qualitative phenomenological approach, the study focused onsmall
construction firms in Egor LGA, Edo State. Thirty participants were carefully chosen fromthreefirms, and data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The information was analysedthematically, highlighting challenges and solutions while maintaining credibility andethical
standards. Findings showed that Nigerian firms generally follow procurement rules designedtoensure fairness and accountability, yet projects often face delays due to corruption, governancegaps, and limited technological adoption. The research also revealed that Egor firms strugglewith implementing fair contracts, largely because of weak oversight and corrupt practices, withimprovements possible through staff involvement, external benchmarking, and independent
monitoring. Strengthening transparency, accountability, and governance through digital tools, compliance measures, and collaboration among stakeholders emerged as critical, althoughweakenforcement remains a barrier. Finally, reforms need to combine digital solutions withrobust
governance, accountability, and strategies tailored to local contexts. Overall, procurement inEgor Local Government companies is hindered by bureaucracy, corruption, and governanceweaknesses. Enhancing efficiency and transparency requires better governance, stakeholderengagement, and digital tools. Recommended actions include stronger enforcement, adoptionofdigital systems, staff training, and increased collaboration among stakeholders toboost
transparency, accountability, and operational effectiveness
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