Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the policy reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration are steadily restoring the confidence of the international community in Nigeria.
Shettima made the assertion in Abuja during the inaugural convocation of the Professionals’ Certification Programme for certified procurement officers.
He noted that the presence of foreign professionals at the event was a clear indication of renewed global trust in the country’s reform trajectory.
Represented by the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, the Vice President described the graduation of more than 2,000 certified procurement professionals as a significant milestone under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He stressed that far-reaching procurement reforms remain central to strengthening transparency, accountability and value for money in the management of public resources.
Shettima further underscored the administration’s commitment to institutional reforms that reposition Nigeria as a credible destination for investment and development partnerships.
In his remarks, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, disclosed that President Tinubu has approved the deployment of community-based procurement officers across the country, a move aimed at deepening accountability at the grassroots.
The World Bank’s Chief Procurement Officer, Ms. Hiba Tahboub, called on other African countries to adopt Nigeria’s procurement certification model.
She described it as a practical framework for strengthening public sector governance.
