BPP DG commends Tinubu’s reforms, urges procurement officers to uphold integrity
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Adebowale Adedokun, has lauded President Bola Tinubu for advancing institutional reforms and enhancing transparency in Nigeria’s public sector.
Adedokun made the commendation during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Mandatory Continuous Public Procurement Capacity Development Training Programme (MCPCDTP), Batch B, held at the PTDF Centre for Skills Development and Training in Port Harcourt.
According to Adedokun, the Renewed Hope Agenda has provided the BPP with a clear mandate to enforce procurement standards, elevate professionalism, and reposition public procurement as a strategic tool for national development.
He emphasised that the training programme aligns with the Public Procurement Act (PPA) 2007, which seeks to ensure transparency, efficiency, and value for money in government contracts for goods, works, and services.
“The capacity-building initiative underscores the Bureau’s commitment to institutionalising a cadre of trained, certified, and accountable procurement professionals,” Adedokun said.
He added that the programme is designed to strengthen competence, ethical standards, and professionalism across Nigeria’s procurement system.
Adedokun explained that the BPP’s role as a regulator includes harmonising government procurement policies, interpreting the provisions of the PPA, publicising standards, organising training programmes, and coordinating capacity development across institutions.
He urged participants to engage fully in the training, stressing that Nigeria needs courageous and competent procurement officers who will consistently uphold due process.
He highlighted several reforms under the current administration, noting that procurement thresholds have been updated to reflect current economic realities, while Standard Bidding Documents and the Procurement Manual have been revised to eliminate ambiguities, close loopholes, and promote uniformity across ministries, departments, and agencies.
“The Bureau’s procurement audit framework has been strengthened, market intelligence expanded, and collaboration deepened with accountability institutions, including the Code of Conduct Bureau,” he added.
Adedokun warned of zero tolerance for misconduct, noting that officers failing to enhance their capacity or adhere to ethical standards would not progress in their careers, and defaulting contractors would be sanctioned or blacklisted under the President’s directive.
Since the tenure of former BPP DG Engr. Emeka Ezeh, over 8,000 procurement officers have been trained, and the Bureau plans to sustain the momentum by leveraging the experience of retiring professionals.
Also speaking at the programme, Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), stated that the Commission’s procurement processes would be fully automated by the end of the first quarter to improve transparency, compliance, and service delivery.
Ogbuku added that staff training and retraining remain central to the NDDC’s transformation agenda.
Delivering the keynote address, Emeka Ezeh, Chairman of the FCT Civil Service Commission, described procurement as a powerful tool for good governance and anti-corruption, urging participants to internalise the priority areas of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
About 300 participants from 150 local government areas and 170 government agencies attended the programme, reflecting a nationwide commitment to enhancing public procurement standards and accountability.
