Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at bolstering the application of Nigerian Industrial Standards in federal procurement processes. This initiative is part of a broader effort to enhance the quality and integrity of goods, works, and services procured by the government.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the agreement was formalized in a statement released by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations at BPP, and Talatu Etan, Director of Corporate Affairs at SON, in Abuja. The MoU is designed to support the Federal Government’s ‘Nigeria First’ policy, promoting the use of local content and ensuring compliance with Nigerian Industrial Standards.
The MoU was signed by Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of BPP, and Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, Director-General of SON, at the BPP head office in Abuja. The agreement lays out a framework for cooperation between the two entities to ensure that procurement meets approved quality benchmarks and encourages the use of Made-in-Nigeria products.