Ghana Electronic Procurement System will reduce corruption in public procurement – PPA

Although no system could eliminate corruption, Mr Baafi said GHANEPS would substantially reduce corrupt practices, strengthen transparency, improve competition, promote value for money, and enhance public confidence in the procurement process.

The Deputy Director in charge of Capacity Development at the Public Procurement Authority (PPA), Andrew Kwadwo Baafi, has said the mandatory implementation of the Ghana Electronic Procurement System (GHANEPS) will significantly reduce corruption in public procurement by eliminating direct contact between procurement entities and suppliers.

The Regional Procurement Officer at the Oti Regional Coordinating Council, Fortune Dzorgbenyuie Loglo, said the workshop had reinforced procurement reforms and improved efficiency, while a LANet member, Richard Kofi Dake, said it had strengthened civil society's capacity to monitor procurement, detect possible bidder collusion, and promote accountability.