BPP approves NDDC’s procurement policy reforms for efficiency, accountability

*Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement, lauds the Niger Delta Development Commission for embracing policy reforms to digitise procurement processes, stating the transition to paperless governance is essential to modernising government operations, and improving the speed of service delivery to citizens

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

For promoting transparency, efficiency and accountability, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has applauded the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for embracing policy reforms to digitise its procurement processes.

Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), stated this while speaking at the NDDC Procurement Policy Reform and Digitisation Stakeholders Sensitisation and Training Summit, held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.

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ConsumerConnect reports the theme of the NDDC training workshop is: “Promoting Best Procurement Practices and Digital System for the NDDC”, held in the nine states of the Niger Delta region.

Adedokun described the training initiative as a step in the right direction.

The Director-General of BPP also emphasised the transition to paperless governance has become necessary as the government seeks to modernise its operations, reduce delays, cut wastes, and improve the speed of service delivery to citizens.

He restated the strategic importance of public procurement, emphasising that it is central to the implementation of government policies.

Public procurement, therefore, must adopt modern tools to improve productivity and public trust, Dr. Adedokun averred.

Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director of Corporate Affairs at BPP, in a statement Monday, May 25, 2026, also quoted Dr. Adedokun said: “Procurement lies at the heart of public service delivery.

“It determines how resources are allocated, how projects are executed, and ultimately, how development reaches our people.”

The BPP Chief further stressed the need for inter-agency collaboration to ensure a smooth transition to digital operations.

He also explained that the reform aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration’s broader agenda to build a more responsive, innovative, and citizen-focused public sector.

Delivering in his speech at the event, Dr. Samuel Ogbuku, Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, stated that the sensitisation workshop was part of the Commission’s efforts at building capacity, enhancing institutional knowledge, and adopting innovative solutions aligned with global best practices in governance and service delivery.

Dr. Ogbuku said the NDDC was implementing President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, bringing it to life in the Niger Delta region.

He also lauded the BPP for supporting the Commission, and facilitating the speedy completion of projects.

The Managing Director of NDDC equally observed that the workshop came at a critical time when public institutions across Nigeria were embracing reforms to improve governance systems, eliminate inefficiencies, and strengthen public trust.

By empowering stakeholders, contractors, and service providers with the right knowledge, he maintained the NDDC would accelerate development and create lasting value for communities in the Niger Delta.

Ogbuku as well affirmed the NDDC had moved from transaction to transformation.

The Managing Director declared: “We are not only reforming, but we are also transforming the Niger Delta region.

“Central to this reform is the transition from manual, paper-based systems to a fully digital platform that enhances accessibility, reduces delays and minimises opportunities for corruption.”

According to him, digitising the procurement process is not merely a technological upgrade but a critical government reform.

“By embracing digital tools, we are promoting transparency, improving service delivery and ensuring that public resources are managed more responsibly,” Dr. Ogbuku stated.

Earlier in his remarks, Dr Chuks Osuji, Director of Procurement at NDDC, said the policy reform and digitisation initiative were critical steps towards improving workflow, eliminating inefficiencies, and ensuring transparency, efficiency and accountability in the Commission’s procurement process.

Osuji said modernisation and digitalisation are not merely about adopting new technology

He also explained: “It is about changing mindsets, enhancing transparency, reducing human interference, and ensuring value for money in all procurement activities.”

All contractors doing business with the NDDC would henceforth be required to engage with the Commission through the online procurement platform, which would also provide an effective feedback mechanism for stakeholders, stated he.

On behalf of NDDC contractors and consultants, Dr. Maraizu Uche, commended the digitisation initiative, and assured that they would cooperate with the Commission to ensure a seamless transition.

Dr. Uche appealed to the NDDC to review its payment system to eliminate undue delays in the payment for executed contracts.

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