FG centralises contract variations to fight inflation and corruption
The Bureau of Public Procurement has introduced strict new rules for contract variations in Nigeria’s public sector. Ministries, Departments, and Agencies must now obtain a certificate from the bureau before any upward revision of contract sums. According to Zira Nagga, these reforms aim to close loopholes for cost inflation and corruption. The guidelines replace previous frameworks and introduce tougher sanctions for non-compliance.
TLDR
- All contract variations, fluctuation claims, or scope modifications must be reviewed and certified by the Bureau of Public Procurement before proceeding.
- A BPP Certificate of No Objection, valid for six months, is now mandatory for any contract variation.
- Variations due to inadequate planning or design flaws will be rejected and must be procured as separate contracts.
- New thresholds for approving variations are based on the augmentation sum, with higher amounts requiring Federal Executive Council or Ministerial Tenders Board approval.
- Ministries must publish details of every approved variation on their websites and the BPP portal within 30 days of approval.
