By Okeoghene Akubuike
(NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) is set to host stakeholder forums to engage contractors, consultants, service providers, and other key stakeholders in Nigeria’s public procurement ecosystem.
A statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Friday, said that the meetings would be held from February 17 to February 26 in Kano and Lagos.
Nagga said that the meetings aim to discuss the Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS) framework and its role in strengthening public procurement processes in the country.
“The objectives of the meetings include engaging contractors, consultants, service providers, and civil society organisations in a dialogue on the MAPS framework and its benefits for Nigeria’s procurement system.
“It will also provide opportunities for stakeholders to offer feedback and input on the development of a National Procurement Strategy,” he said.
Nagga said that the meetings were further aimed to align Nigeria’s procurement reform agenda with the role of every stakeholder in its successful implementation.
He listed participants expected at the meetings to include representatives of government institutions, private-sector operators, professional bodies, civil society organisations, and development partners involved in procurement oversight, advocacy, and service delivery.(NAN)(www nannews.ng)
Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman
