The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun FCIPS has charged participants of the second batch of the 2026 Mandatory Continuous Public Procurement Capacity Development Training Programme (MCPPCDTP) to become active agents of change in advancing public procurement reforms, transparency, accountability and value for money within their respective Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
The Director-General gave this charge at the commencement of the second batch of the training programme held on Monday 9th November, 2026 at the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) Centre for Skill Development and Training, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
The Director-General, who was represented by Engr. Nasir Bello, Director, Civil Infrastructure Department, said that the programme was designed to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of public procurement principles, processes, regulations, ethics and best practices as enshrined in the Public Procurement Act, 2007, in line with ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s public procurement system.
The Bureau Chief commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his visionary leadership and sustained support for the Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly the Federal Government’s reforms aimed at strengthening public procurement, improving service delivery, promoting economic efficiency and ensuring that public resources translate into measurable development outcomes for Nigerians.
“With the unwavering support and commitment of Mr. President, the Bureau has continued to implement procurement reforms aimed at improving transparency and accountability, reducing wastage, strengthening procurement planning, promoting local content and ensuring greater value for public expenditure,” he stated.
He emphasised that public procurement must evolve from a routine administrative procedure into a strategic instrument for institutional integrity, economic growth and national development. He noted that the success of ongoing reforms largely depends on the commitment of procurement officers, who must serve as the first line of defence against inefficiency, irregularities and unethical practices.
Dr. Adedokun highlighted some of the key reforms being implemented by the Bureau to strengthen the procurement system, which includes the Nigeria First Policy, Debarment Policy, Affirmative Procurement, digitalisation initiatives, Price Intelligence and Benchmarking, Contractor Classification and Categorisation, as well as the establishment of a National Procurement Community of Practice involving the BPP and procurement leadership across the 36 states of the Federation.
According to him, the recently inaugurated Community of Practice provides a platform for peer learning, knowledge sharing, capacity development, policy dialogue, and greater harmonisation of procurement standards and best practices across the country.
“It should help move us towards a procurement system where the Federal Government and the 36 states are not isolated entities, but partners in building a stronger national procurement ecosystem,” he stated.
He further urged the approximately 700 procurement officers participating in both batches of the programme (A and B) to demonstrate diligence, professionalism and integrity in the discharge of their responsibilities.
The Director-General cautioned that poor procurement decisions, compromised evaluation processes, poorly prepared contracts and unethical practices could result in failed road projects, unequipped hospitals and abandoned school projects, thereby denying citizens the benefits for which public funds were appropriated.
He reiterated that every naira of public expenditure must deliver measurable value, stressing that effective procurement requires competence, integrity, courage and sound professional judgement.
According to him, public procurement is also a critical driver of investment, job creation and human capital development, as it builds investor confidence, strengthens local industries through the Nigeria First Policy and creates opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) and young entrepreneurs.
Declaring the second batch of the 2026 MCPPCDTP open, Dr. Adedokun expressed confidence that, at the end of the training, participants would emerge better equipped to contribute meaningfully to aprocurement reforms and strengthen the delivery of public services across the country.
He therefore urged participants to champion transparency, embrace technology and data-driven approaches, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to improving procurement efficiency and service delivery in their respective MDAs, noting that procurement officers occupy a strategic position as the bridge between budgetary appropriation and implementation, policy and delivery, as well as public resources and public value.
Chijioke-Adindu Ijeoma
Head (Information and Public Relations)
