NIMC, BPP Partner to Strengthen Public Procurement with Digital Identity

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) have commenced discussions on integrating Nigeria’s digital identity system into the country’s public procurement process to improve transparency, accountability and vendor verification.

The initiative was unveiled during a working visit by the Director-General of NIMC, Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, to the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, in Abuja.

Both agencies agreed to pursue a strategic partnership that will integrate NIMC’s digital identity infrastructure into procurement processes, with plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate the implementation.

Speaking during the meeting, Coker-Odusote said the recently enacted NIMC Act provides a stronger legal framework for secure identity management and seamless collaboration among government institutions.

She noted that integrating digital identity into procurement would strengthen the credibility of procurement records and improve the verification of vendors.

Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale Adedokun, said the partnership would enhance transparency, reduce fraud and improve accountability in Nigeria’s procurement system.

Also speaking, NIMC’s Director of Strategy and Programmes, Dr. Alvan Ikoku, highlighted the significance of the new NIMC Act in promoting institutional autonomy and strengthening the Commission’s capacity to support digital governance.

As part of the ongoing engagements, the NIMC Director-General also visited the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Dr. Zacch Adedeji, where discussions focused on the use of the National Identification Number (NIN) for land, tax and credit transactions to strengthen tax compliance, combat money laundering and improve revenue generation.