Abuja: The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN) has re-unveiled its website as part of efforts to deepen digitisation of procurement processes. Speaking at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the institute in Abuja, the North Central Coordinator of the institute, Abdul Mamman, emphasized the importance of enhancing real-time information sharing among members and warned that organizations and professionals who fail to adapt risk being left behind.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, Mamman stated that the revival of the institute’s website aims to ensure broader participation, timely feedback, and access to real-time information for members. He highlighted that adopting a digital procurement system provides opportunities to save time and allows for quick analysis of large volumes of activities. Mamman also mentioned the institute’s efforts to prepare its members to meet global standards in procurement and supply chain management by embracing emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence, and data analytics.
Mamman urged the Federal Government to strengthen procurement governance by inaugurating the National Council of Public Procurement, describing it as a critical policy-making organ. He appealed to President Bola Tinubu to inaugurate the council to oversee procurement activities and provide reports to the President, ensuring transparency and accountability.
Alhaji Sikiru Balogun, President of the institute, noted that the AGM provided an opportunity to review past activities and set an action plan for 2026. A key projection for 2026 is securing presidential assent to a bill already passed by the National Assembly to amend the institute’s name from Purchasing and Supply Management to Procurement and Supply Management. Balogun emphasized that this change is essential to meet global best practices.
In his remarks, Alhaji Mohammed Aliyu, the Registrar of the institute, highlighted the success of the 2025 AGM and the increased recognition of procurement as a critical sector of the economy. He stressed the importance of promoting professionalism, ethical standards, and best practices in procurement, noting that the sector accounts for a significant portion of the national budget. Aliyu expressed concern over ‘mid-career crisis professionals’ encroaching into roles for which they are not properly trained and emphasized the need for qualified procurement professionals to occupy their rightful place in both public and private sectors.
Aliyu expressed confidence that strengthening professionalism in procurement would support President Bola Tinubu’s administration in achieving its economic reform agenda.