” The President is very unhappy that some Ministers are circumventing the process and going directly to get approvals without first going through the BPP.”
President Bola Tinubu is considering tough sanctions against ministers and heads of MDAs for breaching public procurement regulations, BusinessDay has learned. This follows failed attempts to enforce procurement deadlines, prompting SGF George Akume to extend the submission window to April 30. The move comes as ministers push for higher approval thresholds, which Tinubu resists due to rampant contract splitting abuses.
The BPP’s Adebowale Adedokun had initially mandated Q1 completion of procurement processes to avoid year-end rush. However, non-compliance forced an extension. Under existing 2022 thresholds, ministerial boards can approve contracts up to ₦1.5bn for works and ₦300m for goods, with stricter limits for parastatals and permanent secretaries.
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