The Federal Government has introduced the Procurement Compliance Monitoring System (PICOMS), a digital platform designed to improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in procurement processes across Nigeria’s education sector.
The Honourable Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa, CON, announced the initiative during a capacity-building session for procurement officers held at the National Universities Commission Auditorium in Abuja.
Dr. 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 address these challenges, the Ministry deployed PICOMS to manage procurement processes electronically, track submissions in real time, and reduce approval timelines across the Ministry, its agencies, commissions, parastatals, and tertiary institutions.
Also speaking, the Director-General of the Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adebukola Adedokun, highlighted recurring issues such as incomplete documentation and weak procurement submissions.
The Ministry reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, accountability, and efficient project delivery across the education sector.