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The Nigerian government has launched a new digital platform, the Procurement Compliance Monitoring System (PICOMS), to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in procurement across Nigeria’s education sector.
The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, unveiled the initiative on Wednesday during a capacity-building session for procurement officers at the National Universities Commission Auditorium in Abuja.
Alausa stated that delays in procurement processes have slowed the implementation of key education projects due to incomplete documentation, weak submissions, and procedural lapses.
He noted that strengthening procurement compliance is essential to ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently and that public resources are properly managed.
To tackle these challenges, PICOMS will manage procurement electronically, track submissions in real time, and reduce approval timelines across the Ministry, its agencies, commissions, parastatals, and tertiary institutions.
The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adebukola Adedokun, also noted recurring challenges, including incomplete documentation and weak procurement submissions, saying the new system would address these issues.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
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11 March 2026FG LAUNCHES PICOMS TO ELIMINATE PROCUREMENT DELAYS IN EDUCATION SECTOR
The Federal Government has introduced the Procurement Compliance Monitoring System (PICOMS), a digital platform designed to improve transparency,… pic.twitter.com/K0OHwLmILZ
— Federal Ministry of Education (@NigEducation) March 12, 2026
