The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), has commenced discussions with the Lagos Business School (LBS), on a strategic partnership to deepen understanding of public procurement through capacity building, research, digital transformation and knowledge sharing.
During a courtesy visit by the LBS delegation to the BPP headquarters in Abuja, the Bureau’s Director General, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, who was represented by Engr. Nasir M. Bello, Director, Civil Infrastructure Department (CID), described the engagement as “timely and long overdue.”
“No institution can work alone. It is time to build a collaborative understanding between the two institutions,” Bello said. He noted that the BPP’s mandate extends beyond procurement regulation to include institutional reforms and stakeholder collaboration. According to him, the Bureau has already signed MoUs with nearly 20 professional bodies and is keen to add LBS to the list.
The Dean, LBS and Professor of Information Systems, Prof. Olayinka David-West, said the visit was to explore collaboration that would support public sector transformation and contribute to the Federal Government’s $1 trillion economy vision.
She identified potential areas of partnership to include executive education, competency development, organisational transformation, and the responsible use of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence in procurement.
She also observed that many of BPP’s reforms remain undocumented and proposed the development of case studies to serve as learning resources for policymakers and future leaders.
Also speaking, the Director of Executive Education, LBS, Mr. Victor Banjo, commended the Bureau’s work on efficiency, transparency and accountability. He proposed the establishment of a joint working group to define priority areas and develop practical learning materials.
Other key areas of collaboration identified include institutional strengthening, research and documentation, digital transformation, ethical procurement, and the possible establishment of a Centre for Public Procurement Studies to promote best practices across Africa.
In response, Engr. Bello welcomed the proposals and reaffirmed the Bureau’s commitment to partnerships that improve service delivery and governance. He suggested formalising the collaboration through an MoU. Both parties agreed to constitute a joint committee to draft the agreement and develop an implementation roadmap.
The meeting also highlighted BPP’s ongoing digital transformation, including its World Bank-supported Electronic Government Procurement, e-GP, platform. Both institutions stressed that technology-driven reforms must be accompanied by change management, leadership development and institutional readiness to ensure sustainable outcomes.
Both sides expressed optimism that the partnership would strengthen Nigeria’s procurement system, improve governance, and help develop a new generation of ethical and competent public sector leaders.
e-Signed:
Zira Zakka Nagga
Head of Press and Public Relations (BPP)
25th July, 2026
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