In a renewed effort to curb corruption and promote transparency in Nigeria’s public procurement process, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).
The tripartite partnership aims to strengthen oversight, enhance due process, and enforce strict compliance with procurement laws and regulations across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). By leveraging each agency’s core mandate, the initiative seeks to identify loopholes, investigate infractions, and prosecute offenders involved in procurement-related fraud and abuse of office.
Speaking on the collaboration, the Director-General of the BPP emphasized the importance of institutional synergy in sanitizing Nigeria’s procurement landscape. He noted that procurement remains a critical area where public funds are most vulnerable to mismanagement and corruption.
The EFCC and ICPC chairmen echoed similar sentiments, assuring Nigerians of their agencies’ commitment to tracking suspicious contracts, exposing inflated project costs, and bringing corrupt officials to book. They also highlighted plans for joint training, data sharing, and real-time monitoring of high-value procurement processes.
This move comes amid growing concerns over financial leakages in public projects and rising demands for accountability from civil society groups and the international community.
Observers have lauded the initiative as a step in the right direction, urging all stakeholders to support the fight against corruption by embracing transparency, integrity, and due diligence in all procurement dealings.
