30 June 19: The President of the Senate, Sen. Ahmad Lawan on Monday said the nation’s public procurement procedures was short of world best practices, saying the Act will receive holistic overhaul. Lawan also frowned at the contract performances across board saying “From stage of bidding to mobilisation, costing of any government contracts must be uniform in order to avoid imbalances and embarrassment in the processes.” He said this when he played host to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF),Mr Boss Mustapha ,who led seven other Federal Permanent Secretaries to his office.