In January 2025, the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) proudly declared that it had saved Nigeria ₦1.9 trillion from inflated and fraudulent government contracts since 2007.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
On the surface, this sounds like a massive win—proof that corruption is being fought and that the procurement system is working. But dig a little deeper, and one question refuses to go away: where are the receipts?
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The Big Announcement
The BPP claims its interventions in contract vetting and oversight prevented Nigeria from bleeding trillions. This means that projects were either downsized, blocked, or corrected before funds were released.
Sounds good. But Nigerians have heard similar stories before—“billions saved,” “millions recovered,” “loots repatriated”—only for the public to see no real impact on daily life.
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The Transparency Gap
If ₦1.9 trillion was truly saved, Nigerians deserve details:
Which projects?
Which MDAs were involved?
Which contractors were stopped from inflating costs?
Where did the “savings” go—back into the budget, or into new leakages?
Without this information, the announcement feels less like transparency and more like pantomime—performative anti-corruption without real accountability.
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Why Nigerians Are Skeptical
Ordinary citizens know the reality: roads remain death traps, hospitals are underfunded, and schools are collapsing. If trillions were truly saved, why isn’t the impact visible?
The truth is simple: numbers without context are meaningless. Announcing “trillions saved” without publishing reports is like asking Nigerians to clap for shadows.
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What Must Change
If BPP wants to be taken seriously, it must:
1. Publish comprehensive reports of contract savings—project by project.
2. Name the contractors and MDAs involved.
3. Track where the “savings” are reallocated and whether they actually improved lives.
Anything short of this will look like another government agency inflating its own credibility while citizens remain in the dark.…….CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
