RismadarVoice Reporters, June 10, 2026
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has rolled out 23 major reforms aimed at strengthening transparency, accountability and efficiency in Nigeria’s public procurement system, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to curb corruption and improve value for public spending.
The reforms were unveiled on Wednesday at the inaugural Public Procurement Day commemorative event held at the Afreximbank Africa Trade Centre in Abuja, with the theme: “The Procurement Evolution—Honouring the Past, and Powering the Future.”
Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Abraham Adedokun, said the procurement system has evolved significantly over the years from the Budget Monitoring and Price Intelligence Unit (BMPIU) era to the establishment of the BPP under the Public Procurement Act of 2007, describing the journey as a major institutional transformation in public financial governance.
He said procurement has moved beyond administrative clearance to become a strategic tool for national development, aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the “Nigeria First Policy,” which prioritises local content and indigenous industries in government procurement.
According to him, key reforms include a review of procurement thresholds to reflect current economic realities, thereby easing pressure on the Federal Executive Council and accelerating project approvals across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Dr Adedokun also disclosed the rollout of a digital procurement ecosystem designed to automate processes, reduce human interference and limit corruption risks in contract awards and implementation.
He noted that the reforms, which span legal, fiscal, technological and institutional frameworks, also cover debarment policies, contract variation controls, community-based procurement, sector-specific procurement guidelines and strengthened compliance enforcement mechanisms.
The DG stressed that accountability remains central to the reforms, warning that procurement violations will attract sanctions under strengthened monitoring systems.
Former BPP Director-General, Dr Emeka Eze, called for stricter enforcement of procurement laws and periodic integrity assessments for procurement officers, while urging government to institutionalise June 4 as National Procurement Day to reinforce transparency in public spending.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary, General Services Office at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Dr Ibrahim Kana, reaffirmed government’s commitment to transparency, innovation and value-for-money in public service delivery.
