The Bloggers and Content Creators Association of Nigeria has called for stronger collaboration with the Bureau of Public Procurement, media organisations and civil society groups to promote public awareness and understanding of ongoing procurement reforms.
The BAVCCA President, Ikechukwu Chukwunyere, made the call in Abuja on Thursday at the 2026 BAVCCA/BPP Procurement Performance Conference with the theme: ‘Celebrating Successes, Identifying Challenges, and Charging Solutions for Public Procurement Reforms.’
The Director-General of the BPP, Adebowale Adedokun was presented with BAVCCA Man of the Year Leadership Award and decorated as an ambassador of the association.
Chukwunyere said closer engagement among the stakeholders would enhance procurement education, public awareness, responsible monitoring of government institutions and understanding of reforms being implemented by the BPP.
He said: ‘We believe there is a need for stronger and more structured engagement between BPP, the media, the civil society, and the digital content community.’
According to him, responsible digital media had an important role to play in explaining government reforms, monitoring public institutions and tackling disinformation.
He, however, urged bloggers and content creators to ensure accuracy, balance, verification and proper context in their reports.
Chukwunyere identified capacity gaps, resistance to change, data manipulation, data challenges and enforcement as some of the challenges confronting procurement reforms.
He said the focus should be on ensuring that reforms translated into measurable improvements and greater public confidence in the procurement system.
‘Our objective should therefore be simple, to move from reform to implementation, from implementation to measurable results, and from results to public confidence,’ he said.
The BAVCCA president also disclosed that the association, in collaboration with the Council of Independent, Civic, Monitoring and Digital Investigations, would submit petitions and evidence of alleged corruption in parts of the public procurement system to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
He said the association would formally name government institutions allegedly implicated in corrupt practices and draw the attention of the anti-graft agency to the alleged infractions.
‘BAVCCA and the Council of Independent, Civic, Monitoring, and Digital Investigations has uncovered deeply troubling patterns of wrongdoing within parts of the public system.
‘In line with our commitment to accountability, we shall be formally submitting detailed letters and evidence to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, naming implicated government institutions, and drawing attention to observed acts of corruption,’ he said.
Speaking at the conference, the Director-General of the BPP, Adebowale Adedokun, described public procurement as a critical instrument for national development.
Adedokun, who was represented by the Director of Civil Infrastructure, Nasir Bello, said the success or failure of the procurement system had a direct impact on citizens and the development of the country.
‘Procurement is not merely a government process, it is a development instrument, an economic driver, and a powerful catalyst for national transformation,’ he said.
The BPP boss said the bureau was implementing a procurement modernisation programme anchored on digital transformation, professionalisation, compliance and the strategic use of government spending.
He identified the Electronic Government Procurement system as one of the major reforms, saying it would automate key procurement processes across government institutions.
According to him, the system would reduce manual intervention, strengthen audit trails, improve transparency, facilitate real-time monitoring and generate reliable procurement data for evidence-based decision-making.
Adedokun also highlighted the Federal Government’s Nigeria First policy as an important component of procurement reform, saying public spending should stimulate local industries, create jobs, promote innovation and retain economic value within the country.
He said procurement opportunities should also be expanded to micro, small and medium enterprises, women-owned businesses, youth-led enterprises and other underrepresented groups.
The BPP director-general urged bloggers, content creators and digital journalists to support efforts to promote transparency and accountability in public procurement.
‘You are no longer mere observers. You are drivers of public discourse. You are amplifiers of information. You are partners in accountability,’ he said.