The Federal Government (FG) has unveiled a major digital reform aimed at boosting efficiency and accountability across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as part of its broader strategy to strengthen governance and service delivery.
Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris made this known on Wednesday during the launch of the Nigeria Procurement Certification Portal in Abuja.
The initiative, developed by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in collaboration with the World Bank, is designed to overhaul Nigeria’s public procurement system and align it with global best practices.
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Idris said President Bola Tinubu’s administration is committed to institutionalising bold reforms that will enhance transparency, efficiency, and professionalism in the public sector.
“This event represents a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of Nigeria’s public procurement system, fully in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, especially its focus on strengthening governance structures to deliver public services more effectively, transparently, and accountability,” he stated.
According to him, the new digital portal directly tackles longstanding challenges in the procurement sector.
This, he said, includes bureaucratic bottlenecks, poor procurement practices, lack of skilled personnel, and the absence of structured capacity-building mechanisms.
He noted that the portal will offer structured certification programmes and provide digital access to training and evaluation.
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“It ensures that our procurement officers are not just compliant, but qualified and globally competitive,” he said.
Idris commended the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adedokun, for his visionary leadership and dedication to advancing innovation within the country’s procurement ecosystem.
The Minister also stressed the importance of stakeholder engagement, especially public awareness, in ensuring the success of the reform.
“Citizens must understand that the portal is not just a tool for the government but a platform for them to demand better services, expect greater transparency, and hold institutions accountable,” he said.
He called on all MDAs to embrace the initiative, urging the media to amplify its benefits and monitor its implementation.
