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ISSN: 1595-5842 | E-ISSN: 3043-5463 | DOI via Zenodo | Google Indexed

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Volume 3, Issue 1 (2026)

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Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement

N. O. Chibundu, B. U. Dike, U. Chris-Ejiogu

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Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement | AJSS

Research article examining transparency, donor oversight and procurement accountability among international development organisations in Nigeria.

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Transparency and Accountability in Public Procurement: Practices of Some International Development Organisations in Nigeria

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Federal University of Technology Owerri, Nigeria

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Abstract

Transparency and accountability have become indispensable principles for ensuring efficiency, fairness, and credibility in public procurement. Procurement functions play a central role in achieving project outcomes and maintaining donor trust. Yet persistent concerns about opaque procedures, weak oversight, and inconsistent implementation of global standards have raised questions about procurement integrity. This study examines the interplay between transparency, accountability, institutional capacity, and donor compliance in the procurement systems of international development organisations operating in Nigeria. The research uses quantitative survey analysis to provide a comprehensive staff and governance assessment. Findings indicate that 60.0% of respondents strongly agreed that donor oversight improves transparency and accountability, while 72.0% strongly agreed that leadership and management commitment strongly influences transparency. A further 61.3% strongly agreed on the significant contribution of staff competence, training, and ethics. The findings show that structured transparency mechanisms and donor oversight significantly enhance procurement accountability, although institutional capacity constraints moderate implementation effectiveness. The study contributes to procurement governance literature by presenting an integrated analytical framework linking governance variables within a developing-country context.

Keywords

TransparencyAccountabilityProcurementInternational development organisationsDonor governance

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Chibundu, N. O., Dike, B. U., & Chris-Ejiogu, U. (2026). Transparency and accountability in public procurement: Practices of some international development organisations in Nigeria. Alvan Journal of Social Sciences, 3(1), 14–23. DOI: Pending Crossref registration.

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