Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on Wednesday said the state government spent more than N664.5 billion on procurement activities in 2025, leading to the award of 362 contracts across key sectors of the state’s economy.
The governor said the contracts, valued at N25 million and above, covered critical sectors, including road infrastructure, education, healthcare and other development projects.
Oborevwori disclosed this in Asaba during the opening of a two-day Public Procurement Enlightenment Workshop organised by Delta State Public Procurement Commission.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Monday Onyeme, the governor said the workshop was aimed at strengthening compliance with the Delta State Public Procurement Law, 2020, and promoting transparency, accountability and due process in government spending.
According to him, public procurement remains one of the most important tools through which government translates public resources into projects that directly impact the lives of citizens.
He said, “This has informed our efforts
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