ABSTRACT
The study attempted to assess the implementation of the public procurement Act of Kaduna State Government. The Act was put in place because of the weakness in the general procurement system of Nigeria and be sure that, Due Process is followed in the award of contract (Public Procurement). The study tried to find out how implementation of Due Process Act affected public procurement towards transparency and accountability in Kaduna State.
Data for the study were obtained with the aid of self-designed (Secondary), questionnaires and interview. Data for this study were analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistical tools. The study revealed that, due process in procurement act is only finding among others, aimed at ensuring transparency in contract awards yet the level of public advertisement in bidding is low. The study recommended that, effort should be intensified in ensuring that all contracts to be awarded are advertised with the details of the criteria and requirement for the bidding. Therefore, the use of media like television, radio, newspapers etc. should be intensified for openness and transparency to transpire.
