The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has unveiled a major reform programme aimed at transforming how government procurement is conducted in Nigeria through digitalisation, stronger compliance and greater professionalisation.
The Director-General of the BPP, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed this on Thursday at the 2026 BAVCCA/BPP Procurement Performance Conference in Abuja.
Adedokun, who was represented at the event by the Director of Civil Infrastructure, Nasir Bello, described public procurement as a critical tool for driving Nigeria’s economic and infrastructural development.
He said the bureau was implementing one of the country’s most ambitious procurement modernisation programmes, with emphasis on digital transformation, professional standards, compliance and the strategic use of government expenditure.
A major part of the reform is the implementation of the Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, which is expected to automate key stages of the procurement process across government institutions.
According to the BPP, the digital system will reduce manual intervention, strengthen audit trails, improve transparency, support real-time monitoring and provide more reliable procurement data for decision-making. The bureau stressed that the reform goes beyond simply replacing paper processes with technology.
Adedokun also linked the reforms to the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy, saying public spending should be used to stimulate local industries, create jobs, encourage innovation and retain more economic value within the country.
He further called for the professionalisation of procurement management and stronger compliance and oversight mechanisms, while urging government to expand procurement opportunities for micro, small and medium enterprises, women-owned businesses and youth-led enterprises.
The BPP DG also urged bloggers, content creators and digital journalists to play a greater role in monitoring public procurement and explaining government spending to citizens.
He described digital media practitioners as important partners in promoting transparency and accountability, stressing that citizens should understand not only what government spends, but also why and how the money is spent.
The conference, themed “Celebrating Successes, Identifying Challenges, and Charting Solutions for Public Procurement Reforms,” featured discussions on procurement reforms, transparency and accountability.
A major highlight was the presentation of the BAVCCA Man of the Year Leadership Award to Adedokun, who was also decorated as an ambassador of the association.
The development comes as the BPP continues efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s procurement system and improve value for money in government spending. Recent reforms by the bureau have included greater use of digital processes, wider publication of procurement opportunities and contract awards, and tighter controls.
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