The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has re-opened the Permanent Secretaries’ Retreat after a four-year hiatus, with a strong call for procurement leadership and accountability to drive effective budget execution and national development.
The 2026 edition of the Retreat, themed “Strengthening Procurement Leadership and Accountability for Effective Budget Execution and National Development”, commenced on Thursday, 9th July, at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, and will run until Sunday, 12th July 2026.
In his opening address, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Dr. Adebowale A. Adedokun, FCIPS, described public procurement as “one of the most powerful instruments of governance” and “the bridge between budget approval and service delivery.”
Dr. Adedokun noted that the retreat remains a critical platform for policy dialogue and…
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