BPP's Dr. Adedokun Advocates for Procurement Collaboration

On November 3, 2026, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), urged for stronger collaboration between procurement and project management professionals to facilitate Nigeria's industrial transformation. Speaking at the International Project Management Day in Abuja, he emphasized the importance of effective procurement and project management in translating government policies into tangible development outcomes.

Dr. Adedokun outlined the Bureau's reform agenda, which includes the Nigeria First Policy and Sector-Based Procurement Frameworks aimed at enhancing domestic production and local supply chains. He introduced the MSMEs Public Procurement Training Programme and Digital Learning Portal, supported by the World Bank, to improve the capacity of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in public procurement.

Additionally, he mentioned ongoing reforms such as Price Intelligence and Benchmarking, Revised Standard Bidding Documents, and a Monitoring and Evaluation System to enhance procurement efficiency and accountability.