ADUN, BPP Explore Partnership To Establish Procurement Centre Of Excellence

The Vice-Chancellor of Admiralty University of Nigeria (ADUN), Professor Christopher Ogbogbo, has visited the headquarters of the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) in Abuja to advance discussions on a proposed partnership to establish a Centre of Excellence for BPP Conversion Training at the University.

Speaking during the meeting, Professor Ogbogbo reaffirmed ADUN's commitment to academic excellence, professional training and national development.

He noted that the University is strategically located along the Ibusa-Ogwashi-Uku Expressway in Delta State, offering accessibility to the South-South and South-East geopolitical zones, as well as convenient access for prospective participants from the South-West.

The Vice-Chancellor said ADUN was positioning itself to meet global standards in training future logistics and procurement professionals, identifying the Department of Logistics and Supply Chain Management as a key platform for developing institutional capacity and strengthening public procurement practices.

According to him, the proposed partnership aligns with Sections 5(k) and 5(s) of Part II of the Public Procurement Act, 2007. He expressed the University's interest in collaborating with the BPP to establish a Centre of Excellence for BPP Conversion Training at ADUN.

Responding, the Director-General of the BPP, represented by Engr. Nasir Bello, commended the University for its interest in the Bureau's activities and programmes.

He highlighted President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's procurement agenda, stressing the importance of due process and compliance with the Public Procurement Act, 2007.

The BPP representative disclosed that the Bureau would consider ADUN as a potential Centre of Excellence and expressed the Bureau's readiness to explore additional areas of collaboration with the University, particularly in consultancy, training and research.

The University's Director of Procurement, Navy Commander Bashar Yahaya, was also present at the meeting.

The visit concluded with a group photograph of the University delegation and BPP officials.