Genius Multidisciplinary International Journal
ISSN: 2971-7760  |  Vol. 5, No. 1

EFFECT OF 2007 PROCUREMENT ACT ON ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS OF FEDERAL MINISTRY OF HOUSING ABUJA NIGERIA

Mbah Wilfred Chuks; Ossai Onyeka Peter, PhD

Abstract

This study examines the effect of 2007 procurement act on accountability in the procurement process of Federal Ministry of Housing Abuja Nigeria. Specifically, the study objectively examined how the 2007 procurement act provide fair opportunity to suppliers in the Federal Ministry of Housing, Abuja, from bidding to execution of contract and the contribution of the procurement act towards quality control assurance in the Federal Ministry of Housing, Abuja. The study adopted descriptive survey design. A sample size of 41 respondents drawn from the total population of 206 staff through the stratified random sampling technique was used for the study. The respondents were issued questionnaires to sample their opinions on the effect of 2007 procurement act on accountability in the procurement process of Federal Ministry of Housing Abuja. Both primary and secondary sources of data were utilised for the study. Data collected were analyzed using weighted mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study revealed that the procurement act generally have contributed to the harmonization and transparency in the procurement process in the Federal Ministry of Housing Abuja. The study also revealed that there is fairness and value for money standards and practices for the procurement and disposal of public assets and services promoting professionalism in the procurement system.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20595433

Published: June 8, 2026

Journal: Genius Multidisciplinary International Journal

ISSN: 2971-7760

Volume: 5, Issue 1

Publisher: Genius Academy — Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria