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UUTH: CHRAN URGES TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS
The Center for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN) has urged public institutions in Nigeria to ensure transparency and accountability in the execution of projects and in procurement processes.
The CHRAN made this assertion through its Director, Otuekong Franklyn Isong on Monday, August 18, 2025, while commending the management of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State for adhering to Section 19(b) of the Public Procurement Act, 2007, in its Bid Opening exercise for the expression of interest for the execution of 2025 Capital Projects.
The exercise took place at the Conference Room, 2nd Floor, Administrative Block of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Comrade Isong, who observed the Bid Opening for Free Medical Outreach in Federal Medical Centre Uyo, Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State (Lot S1); Comprehensive Free Medical Outreach in Uyo/Uruan/Nsit Atai/Ibesikpo Asutan Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State (Lot S2); and Medical Outreach for Ikot Ekpene Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, stated that the CHRAN was satisfied with the exercise.
Speaking further, the CHRAN boss observed that the exercise was conducted in accordance with the basic principles applicable to public procurement under the PPA, 2007, which are accountability, fairness, reliability, transparency, ethical standards, and economy.
By a letter dated August 14, 2025, and signed by Ms. Ekandem Antia-Obong, secretary, for the Chairman, Tenders Board of the UUTH, Uyo, the CHRAN was invited to participate in the exercise as an Observer in line with the PPA 2007.
The exercise which was presided over by the CMAC of the UUTH, Prof. U.I. Inyang, who represented the CMD, Prof. EmemAbasi Bassey, had in attendance, Dr. Joseph J. Akpan (DA) UUTH; Mrs. A. E. Bassey (DF) UUTH; Arc. Ute Uwe, HoD/Works UUTH; Otobong U. Etuk, S.L.O. UUTH; Joseph Mattew P.A.O. UUTH; Udoka, Idongesit, PAO, AGU, UUTH; Dr. Aniekan Peter, chairman of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom Branch, and the Director of CHRAN, Otuekong Franklyn Isong, among others.