Frequently Asked Questions

Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) Project is being implemented by the Federal Government of Nigeria with support from the World Bank. Recognizing the dearth of critical skills and existing gaps preventing reform and modernization in the nation, the Federal Government made a bold decision to build capacity in managing Procurement, Environmental, and Social (PES) Standards. Under the Procurement node, SPESSE has two components: an Academic Track handled by the Six Centres of Excellence (CEs), and a Professional Track handled by the Bureau of Public Procurement where officers are trained and certified online on Nigeria modules courses.

The role of BPP in SPESSE includes: building a National Capacity Strategy on Procurement; building a Certification Framework on Professional Procurement Cadre; delivering a globally recognized Procurement Professional Certification programme; deploying the NPPCP online interactive portal for training and certification; collaborating with the Six Centres of Excellence in Federal Universities; and enabling procurement best practices with International Certification Bodies such as CIPS-UK, ISM, and PPPAI.

The NPPCP is the online interactive Procurement Certification Portal launched on 30th April 2025 to train, certify and provide a learning environment for procurement officers in both public and private sectors. The programme is designed in line with the certification framework, broken down into four tiers: Tier 1 (Procurement Associate), Tier 2 (Procurement Professional), Tier 3 (Advanced Procurement Professional), and Tier 4 (Fellow Procurement Professional).

The conversion/induction programme is a basic entry course into public procurement, mandatory for all who intend to join public sector procurement. The NPPCP Programme focuses on enhancing and building the capacity of procurement officers in both private and public sectors, enabling them to become true professionals and compete at a global level.

Please go to https://nppcp.ng to register and provide the necessary documentary evidence to support your information. The Certification Support Unit (CSU) will review your details and set you up for module learning.

No. It is a self-paced learning programme. However, on completion of your modules training, you will be scheduled for an examination date.

You will be trained on Nigeria Procurement modules broken down into five parts: Module 1 — Evolution of Modern Procurement Development in Nigeria; Module 2 — Ethics and Integrity in Strategic Sourcing; Module 3 — The Public Procurement Act 2007 and its Impact; Module 4 — Category Management in Contracting; Module 5 — Contemporary Issues in Nigeria Procurement Management. The pass mark is 80% with three attempts.

The Certification Support Unit (CSU) of the NPPCP will notify you upon successful completion of your modules training on the date for your certification exam.

The certification exams are proctoring-based. Procurement officers can sit for the exams at any location of their choice subject to fulfillment of the NPPCP examination guidelines. Candidates are monitored from the backend and any infringement will result in disqualification.

Yes. You will receive two certificates: a Certificate of Completion of modules training, and a Tier Certificate.

Upon completion and certification of competency areas, you can apply for a licence subject to: completion of Nigerian Module Certification, at least 30 CPD hours, and completion of the Ethics Test.