Vice President says ongoing reforms at the Bureau of Public Procurement are boosting transparency, accountability and efficient budget implementation…..
Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that reforms in Nigeria’s public procurement system generated savings of more than ₦1.1 trillion for the Federal Government in 2025, describing the initiative as one of the administration’s most impactful institutional reforms.
Shettima made the disclosure on Friday while declaring open the 2026 Federal Permanent Secretaries’ Retreat in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.
Represented by the Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission, Tunji Olaopa, the Vice President said the ongoing transformation of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has strengthened transparency, accountability and fiscal discipline across government institutions.
According to him, the reforms have already produced measurable results through the implementation of 23 strategic initiatives designed to improve the efficiency of public spending and enhance value for money in government projects.
He reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to sustaining the reforms as part of broader efforts to strengthen governance, improve budget execution and accelerate national development.
The retreat, jointly organised by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), is themed “Strengthening Procurement Leadership and Accountability for Effective Budget Execution and National Development.”
The annual gathering serves as a strategic platform for senior public service officials to review procurement processes, strengthen institutional capacity and align implementation strategies for the 2026 federal budget.
Participants at the retreat include Permanent Secretaries from federal ministries, the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Auditor-General for the Federation, members of the BPP Executive Management Team and Directors of Procurement across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).
Organisers said the programme is designed to deepen understanding of public procurement regulations, improve coordination among MDAs and address operational challenges that often delay project implementation and weaken budget performance.
The retreat also forms part of the Federal Government’s broader effort to entrench accountability, improve procurement governance and ensure that public resources are deployed more efficiently in support of national development objectives.
