By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief & Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA — The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has launched the National Guidelines for Public Food Procurement and Related Services for public institutions, including correctional centres, schools and hospitals.
Director-General of the BPP, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, who unveiled the guidelines in Abuja on Monday, warned that suppliers of substandard food items would face strict sanctions.
Adedokun said the guidelines marked a significant milestone in Nigeria’s public procurement reform efforts, aimed at ensuring that public spending on food delivers value for money while promoting nutrition, food safety, public health and economic growth.
“They reflect our collective determination to ensure that every public expenditure on food contributes not only to value for money but also to nutrition, public health, food safety, human capital development and economic growth,” he said.
