Due Process Shall Be Our Watch Word – FUDMA VC Assures Contractors
The Vice Chancellor, Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Prof. Mohammed Khalid Othman has assured that the University would diligently ensure due process in selecting bidders in all its contractual undertakings, in line with the Public Procurement Act.
Prof. Othman made the commitment during the Public Opening of Financial Tender documents for the Year 2026 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) Library Development Intervention, Year 2026 TETFund Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Support and the 2025 Needs Assessment Intervention held on Wednesday, 28thOctober, 2026 at the Senate Chamber of the University.
He stated that the University has regularly held transparent public opening of technical and financial tender documents, in adherence to the setdown laws enshrined by the government for award of contracts.
“My doors are always open for suggestion on ways to improve our quest to render selfless service to humanity,” Prof Othman said.
Earlier, the Deputy Director of Procurement, Yusuf Sani had explained that the bids were for the award of contracts for the supply of assorted textbooks and journals, the procurement of office equipment and furniture, as well as network and software.
Other bids were for the “procurement and commissioning of 8.31 Cummins’ Engine EQC300, Max Power of 100HP, 310Nm Torque, Innoson Vehicle Motor 6110 CNG and Diesel Variant, 100-seat capacity, whereas Lot ‘2’ Procurement, Installation and Testing of Equipment for Department of Civil Engineering.”
He said a Financial Evaluation Committee would be inaugurated by the Directorate of Procurement to ascertain the extent of responsiveness of every bid that scaled through the technical evaluation process.
This, he said, is in conformity with Section 32 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, which mandated the committee to recommend the lowest evaluated responsive bidders for each lot to the University Management for approval.
He said that the University invited competent and reputable suppliers with relevant experience and proven track records to bid for the contracts in accordance with the Act and the regulations contained in the Revised Standard Bidding Documents for procurement of goods.
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