The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has embarked on a transformative partnership with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) and the Senior Adviser to the President on Capacity Development.
This high-level strategic alliance aims to address critical capacity gaps within Nigeria’s public procurement system while advancing national priorities on inclusive growth and institutional strengthening.
Director-General of BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, FCIPS, CMILT, ACFE, restated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to human capital development as a cornerstone of sustainable national growth.
He said that stability and development in Nigeria had a direct impact on the African continent.
He emphasised that a well-trained workforce enhanced transparency and public trust in governance.
Adebowale further stated that collaboration would prioritise capacity-building initiatives geared towards women, youth, and Persons With Disabilities (PWDs), ensuring equitable access to opportunities through procurement reforms in alignment with global best practices.
The Special Assistant to the President on Capacity Development, Sadiq Rabiu, commended BPP’s leadership role in promoting transparency and recommended leveraging UNITAR’s successful agricultural empowerment initiatives such as the training of over 400 Ogoni women to support expanded procurement linked programmes that “boost productivity and inclusive economic growth.”
He stated that UNITAR would lead the development of a robust Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, while BPP would engage domestic capacity-building institutions and private-sector partners including TETFUND, PTDF, UBEC, NACCIMA, MAN, and the Dangote Group to mobilised blended funding support.
UNITAR’s representative stressed the importance of sustainability under its Prosperous Future Initiative, in ensuring that programme outcomes endure beyond their direct involvement.
The partnership marks a significant stride in Nigeria’s ongoing procurement reform and human capital agenda, unlocking the nation’s full economic potential.
E: Signed:
Zira Zakka Nagga
Head of Press and Public Relations (BPP)
30th October, 2025
