By Okeoghene Akubuike

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has unveiled a rebranding initiative to strengthen its reforms and promote national development.

Dr Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General (D-G) BPP, disclosed this in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Friday.

Adedokun said that under his leadership, the bureau is embracing a renewed visual identity.

He said the bureau’s staff now wear branded T-shirts and caps bearing the inscriptions “BPP: Driving National Development” and “Promoting Inclusivity and Cohesion”.

According to him, this symbolises a deeper commitment to professionalism, ethical standards, and inclusive governance.

Adedokun said that the rebranding aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, and signalled a fresh chapter for the BPP.

“Central to this vision are inclusivity, cohesion, and teamwork, which values the bureau believes are essential to repositioning public procurement as a lever for national growth.

“This new look is more than a facelift. It is a statement of purpose.

“We are sending a clear message that the bureau is evolving, embracing innovation, and is committed to building a procurement culture rooted in integrity, equity, and accountability,” he said.

The D-G noted that beyond aesthetics, the initiative was part of a broader strategy to enhance stakeholder’s engagement, deepen public awareness, and transition, towards digital procurement systems, that foster efficiency and transparency.

He said that the bureau was also intensifying its outreach to Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), advocating strict adherence to the Public Procurement Act (2007) and championing best practices across the board.

“Through greater public engagement and transparency, the BPP hopes to inspire trust and build a procurement system that works for all Nigerians.

“This is the rebirth of the BPP. It is a call to unity, professionalism, and shared responsibility.

“We are inviting Nigerians to walk this path with us, to build, together, a procurement system that truly supports national development,” he said. (NAN)

Edited by Sandra Umeh

By Okeoghene Akubuike

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has announced the newly revised public procurement threshold for Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government to reflect current economic realities.

This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Thursday.

The statement said the approval followed the recommendations of the BPP under the leadership of the Director-General(D-G), Dr Adebowale Adedokun.

It said the development marked a significant stride towards improving budget implementation, streamlining procurement processes, and enhancing public service delivery efficiency in Nigeria’s evolving economic landscape.

The statement said the revised thresholds directly responded to rising inflation, shifting market dynamics, and the pressing need to reduce bureaucratic bottlenecks that impede timely contract awards and budget execution.

“With these adjustments, more procurement responsibilities will now be delegated to Ministerial and Parastatal Tenders Boards and Accounting Officers. thus decongesting the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of routine procurement matters and allowing it to focus on broader national policy issues.

“Under the new structure, only contracts valued at N5 billion and above for Goods and Consultancy Services and N10 billion and above for Works will require FEC approval.

“Projects below these thresholds will be processed at the Ministerial Tenders Board (MTB), Parastatal Tenders Board (PTB), and by the accounting officers based on their respective costs.

“ These thresholds will, however, be subject to periodic reviews, either upward or downward, depending on prevailing economic realities to ensure the stability of procurement processes.”

It said President Bola Tinubu also approved new thresholds for procurement methods aimed at streamlining and enhancing the efficiency of the procurement process.

The statement said under the revised guidelines, International or National Competitive Bidding must procure goods valued at N1 billion and above and works valued at N5 billion and above.

It said for smaller procurements, Requests for Quotations are permitted for goods and non-consultant services valued below N30 million and works valued below N50 million.

“In addition, the threshold for prequalification has been set at N500 million and above for goods and non-consultant services, and N1 billion and above for works.

The statement said these reforms directly responded to the urgent need to facilitate the ease of doing business, promote economic growth, and foster employment through efficient and timely procurement practices.

“They also reflect Mr President’s commitment to strengthening institutions, reducing wastage, and ensuring value for money in public expenditure.”

The statement quoted Adedokun as reiterating the bureau’s readiness to provide continuous clarification and technical guidance to all MDAS and stakeholders involved in procurement activities.

“The BPP remains open and accessible to all stakeholders seeking interpretation, clarification, or assistance in implementing these new thresholds.

“ We aim to ensure that all public procurement is carried out per the principles of transparency, accountability, and value for money.”

The D-G further clarified that the scope of application of the new revised thresholds shall apply to the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary Arms of Government, and the Defence and Intelligence Communities, as stipulated in the Finance Act, 2020.

“Also in line with the objective of the Bureau to harmonise existing government policies and practices on public procurement, these new revised thresholds shall supersede any other subsisting threshold issued by the Federal Government.

“Also, the thresholds apply to other sources of funding, including Internally Generated Revenues (IGR), donations and gifts.”

Adedokun said the bureau would soon issue guidelines for community-based and preferential procurements to support micro, small, and medium enterprises, women, and persons with disabilities in line with the new thresholds.

“ The bureau will also issue guidelines to address timelines for completion of procurement processes to ensure implementation of these new thresholds is not impeded by dilatory conduct and bureaucratic red tape.

“Furthermore, with these revised thresholds, the bureau shall issue modalities to expedite the implementation of Nigeria First/Local Content Policy of this administration.

“This is designed to prioritise locally manufactured goods and services in all government procurements to promote domestic production, support indigenous industries, and reduce dependence on foreign products.

According to the D-G, the revision of these procurement thresholds, as approved by President Tinubu, takes immediate effect and is expected to bolster the overall performance of Nigeria’s procurement ecosystem.

Adedokun said this would also enhance the regulatory oversight of the BPP without unnecessary involvement in implementation processes.

“With the approval of these revised thresholds, the bureau is now positioned to focus on other critical regulatory functions such as post-review, procurement audit, procurement surveillance, monitoring and evaluation and professionalisation of the procurement cadre.

“ Some of these activities will be done in collaboration with sister Anti-Corruption Agencies that have a presence in all the Geo-Political Zones to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.”(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Vivian Ihechu

By Okeoghene Akubuike

The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), says digitalisation across all economic sectors is essential, as IT plays a crucial role in combating corruption and driving the country’s advancement and transformation.

This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head, Public Relations, BPP, in Abuja on Thursday.

The statement said Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General (D-G), BPP, made this known while receiving a delegation from the National Information and Technology Development Agency (NITDA) in his office in Abuja.

It said the visit was aimed at deepening the relationship between the two agencies.

Adedokun, who described the NITDA visit as a welcome development, said it would pave the way for ensuring standards and compliance were met in the procurement of IT-related projects.

The D-G emphasised the importance of digitising procurement processes and IT-related projects, which helped reduce turnaround time, curb corruption, and prevent the duplication of IT-related projects.

He said the BPP and NITDA have to take ownership of the process, as both agencies have a responsibility under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda to reduce wastage for the country’s progress.

Adebowale reiterated the need to bring on board the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Auditor-General for the Federation, and anti-corruption agencies to monitor the implementation of procurement activities and investigate any fraudulent activity.

He called for a signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between BPP and NITDA to strengthen their long standing relationship in the areas of professionalisation through capacity building.

Other areas he said include having a competent ICT and procurement sector; standardisation of procurement documents and IT price Intelligence, for benchmarking in all IT-related projects.

Adebowale suggested that NITDA should automate procurement processes by extending the portal to BPP for information and feedback.

“BPP should also be part of the project design for certification purposes, and the process of including lawyers from the ministries to be groomed on IT-related activities for legal purposes,” he said.

Dr Kasinfu Abdullahi, the D-G/CEO, NITDA, stated that his visit aimed to explore ways to enhance collaboration with BPP, particularly regarding digitalisation, due to the crucial role of IT in all aspects of the nation.

Abdulahi reiterated the need for transformation, reforms and improving governance for effective service delivery, which he said was paramount in the Tinubu-led administration.

He said that NITDA had decided to review the IT Clearance Guidelines to ensure transparency and accountability of MDAs-designed projects.

“ To address the implementation of the guideline, there is a need to build the National E-Government Master Plan and the Nigeria Government Enterprise Architecture, an IT system to deliver seamless services to citizens.

“It will be a digitised government service for integration. “

Abdulahi said that NITDA was proposing three stages for IT guidelines, which include Solution Design for certification purposes and Implementation, by building cyber security certification and network security.

“Also, Quality Assurance, whereby the expectation of the desired project should be met before payment,” he said.

The statement said both agencies agreed to set up a team to work together towards the signing of the MoU, as the visit underscored shared commitment to curb corruption and reduce wastage. (NAN)(www.nanneww.ng)

Edited by Ese E. Eniola Williams