BUREAU OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (BPP)
PRESS STATEMENT
The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Nigeria, in partnership with the Chartered Institut of Procurement and Supply (CIPS), will host a high-level panel discussion titled The Great Conversation on 18 November 2026 at the Nigeria Pavilion, COP31, Antalya, Türkiye.
The session will explore how public procurement can serve as a strategic instrument for translating national climate commitments into practical action while promoting industrial development, economic competitiveness, local businesses and resilient supply chains.
The Director-General of BPP, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, will participate as a
panelist and deliver his contribution on the topic, “Procurement Must Lead: Turning
Nigeria’s Climate Ambition into Implementation.”
His presentation will highlight how
strategic public procurement can translate Nigeria’s climate commitments into tangible
development outcomes while advancing the Federal Government’s Nigeria First agenda,
strengthening domestic industries and promoting sustainable economic growth.
Other distinguished panelists include Mr. Adauto Modesto Jr., Deputy Vice-Minister, Brazil’s Ministry of Management and Innovation; Mr. Ben Farrell MBE, Chief Executive Officer of CIPS; and Mr. Sam Achampong, FCIPS, Regional Director, Africa, Middle East and AsiaPacific, CIPS.
The discussion will be moderated by Mr. Maxfield Weiss, Global Head of Sustainability, CIPS.
Building on Brazil’s leadership in launching the Belém Declaration on Sustainable Public
Procurement at COP30, the engagement will examine how Nigeria can leverage public
procurement to advance its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), strengthen the Nigeria First agenda, support domestic industries and promote sustainable economic growth.
The discussion will also explore opportunities for wider African collaboration and practical
approaches to integrating sustainability into public procurement. Outcomes from the
engagement will contribute to CIPS’s Great Response, aimed at translating professional
dialogue into practical actions that advance sustainable procurement in Nigeria and beyond.
The initiative underscores BPP’s commitment to positioning public procurement beyond the
traditional process of acquiring goods, works and services, towards becoming a strategic driver of national development, climate action, transparency and value for money.
Chijioke Adindu Ijeoma
Head (Information & Public Relations) 15th November, 2026
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