By Okeoghene Akubuike
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Nigeria First Policy in the procurement of vehicles and automotive equipment.
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of BPP, gave the directive in a statement issued by Ngozi Anyaelezu, Assistant Chief Information Officer, in Abuja on Friday.
Adedokun said the directive was sequel to a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on May 20, directing MDAs to give preference to procurement of locally assembled vehicles.
He said the directive was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Transformative Agenda.
According to him, it also aligns with the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting local industrialisation, economic self-reliance, foreign exchange conservation and national pride in Nigerian-made products.
Adedokun said the implementation was also in accordance with the guidelines and criteria of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).
He said the Public Procurement Act, 2007, mandated accounting officers to ensure that procurement plans, bidding documents, evaluation criteria and contract awards relating to automotive procurement reflected the requirements of the Nigeria First Policy.
“Subject to this circular, all Federal MDAs and procuring entities must prioritise and purchase domestically assembled or manufactured vehicles, machinery and automotive spare parts,” he said.
Adedokun said that the procurement of vehicles from foreign manufacturers was prohibited except where an official waiver had been granted by the designated authority.
He said such waivers would only apply where there was an absolute lack of local capacity or availability.
The Director-General directed procuring entities to comply with the stipulated guidelines and eligibility criteria contained in the circular.
He further directed that payment for automotive procurement should only be processed with evidence of a Letter or Certificate of “No Objection” from the BPP.
He also directed MDAs and other procuring entities to compile and submit details of all vehicles in their respective pools from 2020 to date.
Adedokun said the details should include the date of purchase, purchase price, brand, model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), evidence of payment and the status of the vehicle in service.
According to him, the details are to be submitted not later than three months after the end of each financial year through the Automobile Procurement Records Submission platform provided in the circular at bpp.gov.ng/auto.
He said that quarterly procurement reports submitted by MDAs must contain an itemised breakdown of automotive purchases, including details of local content compliance.
“Failure to comply strictly with this directive will lead to the rejection of procurement approval requests and appropriate sanctions against defaulting accounting officers and procuring entities,” he said.
He urged all MDAs and procuring entities to ensure full compliance, noting that the directive takes immediate effect.(NAN)
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Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman
BPP mandates strict implementation of Nigeria first policy in automotive sector – News Agency of Nigeria
Policy
By Okeoghene Akubuike
Abuja, Sept. 11, 2026 (NAN) The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to strictly comply with the Nigeria First Policy in the procurement of vehicles and automotive equipment.
Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of BPP, gave the directive in a statement issued by Ngozi Anyaelezu, Assistant Chief Information Officer, in Abuja on Friday.
Adedokun said the directive was sequel to a circular issued by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation on May 20, directing MDAs to give preference to procurement of locally assembled vehicles.
He said the directive was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Transformative Agenda.
According to him, it also aligns with the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting local industrialisation, economic self-reliance, foreign exchange conservation and national pride in Nigerian-made products.
Adedokun said the implementation was also in accordance with the guidelines and criteria of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC).
He said the Public Procurement Act, 2007, mandated accounting officers to ensure that procurement plans, bidding documents, evaluation criteria and contract awards relating to automotive procurement reflected the requirements of the Nigeria First Policy.
“Subject to this circular, all Federal MDAs and procuring entities must prioritise and purchase domestically assembled or manufactured vehicles, machinery and automotive spare parts,” he said.
Adedokun said that the procurement of vehicles from foreign manufacturers was prohibited except where an official waiver had been granted by the designated authority.
He said such waivers would only apply where there was an absolute lack of local capacity or availability.
The Director-General directed procuring entities to comply with the stipulated guidelines and eligibility criteria contained in the circular.
He further directed that payment for automotive procurement should only be processed with evidence of a Letter or Certificate of “No Objection” from the BPP.
He also directed MDAs and other procuring entities to compile and submit details of all vehicles in their respective pools from 2020 to date.
Adedokun said the details should include the date of purchase, purchase price, brand, model, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), evidence of payment and the status of the vehicle in service.
According to him, the details are to be submitted not later than three months after the end of each financial year through the Automobile Procurement Records Submission platform provided in the circular at bpp.gov.ng/auto.
He said that quarterly procurement reports submitted by MDAs must contain an itemised breakdown of automotive purchases, including details of local content compliance.
“Failure to comply strictly with this directive will lead to the rejection of procurement approval requests and appropriate sanctions against defaulting accounting officers and procuring entities,” he said.
He urged all MDAs and procuring entities to ensure full compliance, noting that the directive takes immediate effect.(NAN)
Edited by Kadiri Abdulrahman