According to Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director General of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), the Bureau is dedicated to upholding the highest ethical standards and integrity in public procurement by encouraging accountability, efficiency, and transparency for the country’s progress and transformation. When Adedokun welcomed a delegation from Nigerian Navy Logistics College, Kano, on a courtesy call to discuss potential cooperation for capacity building and efficient training of naval personnel on proper procurement procedures, he made the Bureau’s commitment clear.
In a news release issued on June 6, 2025, Zira Zakka Nagga, Head of Public Relations (BPP), cited the DG as saying that BPP will work with the Navy to guarantee that commanders and operatives in the defence sector had the necessary training and certification in public procurement. He insisted that the military should be alone in charge of ensuring national security, saying that “if defence procurement is done right, it will maximise opportunity cost, scale of preference, and professionalism.” The nation’s security will be significantly impacted by defence procurement if it is treated seriously, as higher-quality and better-managed ammunition and equipment will be acquired.
“Military procurement officers who are properly prepared are able to negotiate for high-quality equipment and can quickly identify subpar equipment when it is being purchased. The present security issues will be drastically reduced, which would also lessen poverty. In addition to recommending a number of training programs, the DG encouraged the Navy Logistics College to access the Nigeria Procurement Certification Portal, a centralised online resource for procurement professionals’ education, evaluation, and certification. Rear Admiral E.C. Anakwe, the Commandant of the Nigeria Navy Logistics College in Kano, promised to work with BPP on procurement training, allowing them to get the training they need to become certified officers in public procurement and to reach their full potential.
According to Anakwe, the main purpose of the Nigerian Logistics College’s establishment in 2022 was to train Nigeria Navy logistics personnel in order to advance their expertise in military logistics. According to him, the Bureau’s partnership with the Navy would help the Navy’s effort to develop the military’s best procurement practices in the shortest amount of time. In order to effectively create capacity and guarantee that the Navy’s procurement cadre is properly trained and certified, he continued, “Nigerian Navy Logistics College is set to work out modalities and harmonise our training logistics with BPP.”
