The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has attributed the significant infrastructure development recorded under President Bola Tinubu’s administration to ongoing public procurement reforms, saying the initiatives have improved efficiency, transparency and value for money in government spending.
The group made the assertion following Vice President Kashim Shettima’s disclosure that the Federal Government’s procurement reforms saved the country more than ₦1.1 trillion in 2025.
In a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG said the reforms had streamlined the contract award process, reduced bureaucratic bottlenecks and made it easier for businesses to engage with government in line with global best practices.
According to the group, although the Public Procurement Act signed into law in 2007 established due process in public procurement, delays in project execution over the years prompted calls for a comprehensive review of the system.
It noted that the Tinubu administration responded by introducing sweeping procurement reforms in 2024 aimed at decentralising contract approvals, strengthening accountability across Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), and accelerating project delivery.
TMSG said the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) had confirmed that no fewer than 23 procurement reforms were introduced within one year of the administration.
The group added that one of the major changes was the decentralisation of contract approvals, allowing ministerial tender boards to approve contracts below ₦5 billion for goods and services and ₦10 billion for works, instead of routing such approvals through the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
According to TMSG, the policy has transformed FEC meetings from being largely contract approval sessions to broader policy deliberations.
The group also highlighted other reforms introduced by the administration, including shorter contract approval timelines, digital submission of procurement plans, stricter sanctions for erring contractors and public officials, and the implementation of the Nigeria First policy, which prioritises locally produced goods, services and indigenous contractors.
It argued that the reported ₦1.1 trillion savings exceeded the cumulative savings recorded from Nigeria’s procurement process between 2007 and 2024.
The group maintained that prudent management of public funds would free up more resources for critical infrastructure projects, including road construction, school development and agricultural intervention programmes.
TMSG commended the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr Adebowale Adedokun, for driving the implementation of the reforms and urged him to sustain strict compliance with the procurement framework introduced by the Tinubu administration.
