Abuja: The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has hosted the implementation team of the new Performance Management System (PMS) at its headquarters, in a move to institutionalise a result-oriented and accountable public service. This is contained in a statement signed by Ngozi Anyaelezu, Assistant Chief Information Officer, BPP.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the visit focused on the formal presentation and operational validation of the PMS framework designed to replace the legacy Annual Performance Evaluation Report (APER) system across Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Anyaelezu stated that the delegation, comprising key facilitators and technical experts driving public service reforms, met with the leadership of the BPP to present customised performance metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and digital tracking mechanisms.
Meanwhile, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, Director-General of the BPP, emphasized the importance of aligning the bureau’s mandate with the Federal Government’s digital agenda to achieve measurable individual and departmental targets for national development. Adedokun noted that the PMS is an initiative aimed at promoting effective reporting on staff capacity building, objective assessment of individual and organisational performance, and transparency in promotion processes.
He explained that the system is evidence-based and creates opportunities for competent officers to excel while promoting efficiency and quality service delivery in the public service. ‘The BPP, as the regulatory agency for public procurement, has already digitised its operations through numerous reforms. Adopting the PMS complements the initiatives of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation,’ he said.
The director-general highlighted that the BPP was among the first MDAs to enforce the use of the official.gov.ng domain, which underscores the bureau’s commitment to good governance and digital transformation. He urged staff to fully comply with the PMS validation process, acknowledging potential resistance to change but emphasizing the necessity of adhering to government policies.
Adedokun also called on the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) and the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF) to provide a clear timeline for the full transition to the PMS across all MDAs. Earlier, the PMS team from the OHCSF conducted a technical presentation and validation session to deepen participants’ understanding of the system’s peculiarities and its service-wide application.