Federal Government’s cost-saving measures and digital tracking initiatives aim to enhance transparency and accountability….
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reported that procurement reforms implemented in 2025 helped the Federal Government save more than ₦1.1 trillion between January and December.
The revelation was made by the BPP Director-General, Adebowale Adedokun, on Thursday while presenting the agency’s 2026 budget proposal before the Senate Committee on Public Procurement in Abuja. Beyond the savings, the bureau highlighted faster contract approvals and stricter sanctions for contractors and officials who fail to comply with regulations.
Push for Greater Funding and Oversight
Adedokun urged for increased budgetary allocation for 2026 to expand service delivery, enhance job creation, and strengthen the bureau’s oversight capacity. The bureau received ₦4.032 billion in 2025 and is seeking higher funding to reinforce anti-corruption efforts under the administration of President Bola Tinubu.
He also unveiled the rollout of a new community-based procurement framework, designed to improve monitoring and execution of constituency projects nominated by federal lawmakers. The initiative integrates digital tracking tools with on-ground supervision, offering lawmakers better visibility into contractors and ensuring projects deliver value.
“The President has approved the deployment of what is called community-based procurement for the first time in this country,” Adedokun said.
“What this means is implementing local content and providing a legal framework to help ensure that constituency projects deliver value.”
Senate Support and Legislative Backing
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Procurement, Olajide Ipinsagba, commended the bureau for promoting fiscal discipline and driving socio-economic development. He assured the agency of legislative backing while stressing the importance of strict accountability and prudent management of public funds.
Strengthening Nigeria’s Procurement System
The BPP regulates and supervises public procurement processes to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficiency in government spending. Constituency projects, also known as zonal intervention projects, have historically faced challenges such as poor execution, duplication, delays, and allegations of corruption. Several projects were abandoned or left incomplete due to weak monitoring and funding issues.
To tackle these challenges, the BPP launched the Nigeria Procurement Certification Portal in May 2025 in collaboration with the World Bank under the Sustainable Procurement Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project. The portal centralises training, assessment, and certification of procurement professionals nationwide.
Adedokun described the portal as a key milestone in reforming Nigeria’s procurement system and praised President Tinubu for supporting efforts to professionalise the sector.
With over ₦1 trillion saved, faster contract approvals, and enhanced oversight mechanisms, Nigeria’s procurement reforms are positioning the government to deliver more value for public spending while tackling long-standing inefficiencies in the system.
