STAFF REPORT KHI: SSGC has signed an MoU with Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) in order to ensure complete transparency in its procurement processes. The MoU will facilitate the gas utility in availing TIPs expertise as an observer by adopting best practices while following the rules of the government.
TIP Chairman Sohail Muzaffar and SSGCs Managing Director Zuhair Siddiqui signed the MoU at a ceremony held at the gas companys head office in Karachi. Speaking on the occasion, the MD SSGC said that the gas utility shares a common vision with TIP of a corruption-free Pakistan and reiterated the Companys commitment to address its observations promptly. The signing of this MoU will make SSGC even more conscious and mindful about maintaining transparency in all aspects of procurement processes, the MD said.
“Apart from the private sector, public sector organizations and schemes such as PIA, NADRA, Pakistan Steel Mills and BISP have associated themselves with his organization through MoUs to ensure transparency in their procurement processes,” said the TIP Chairman in his remarks on the occasion.
He hoped that whatever advice TIP will give to SSGC, will be taken positively by the company. The TIP Chairman reiterated that his organization strives for honesty, openness and transparency.