The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda, with a focus on reforming its procurement system to improve transparency, efficiency, and accountability.
At a stakeholders’ sensitisation and training workshop held in Warri, Delta State, the Commission said the initiative was aimed at educating key actors—including government officials, procurement officers, consultants, contractors, vendors, and civil society groups—on new reforms and the shift to a fully digital procurement process.
According to a statement from the NDDC’s Corporate Affairs Department, the Procurement Director, Dr Chuks Osuji (represented by Deputy Director Tumi Grant), said the Commission is working to adopt global best practices and enhance service delivery.
He stressed the need to properly equip stakeholders to effectively engage with the new system, noting: “This effort is part of a broader commitment to modernised procurement practices, which reduces inefficiencies and ensures value for money.
“Digitisation will make the work easier; you can do your bidding from anywhere, without the bottleneck of the manual process. It will end nepotism, bureaucracy, and illegality in the process.”
Also speaking, the NDDC Director in Delta State, Engr. Onoriode Omo-Udoyo, said the Federal Government’s directive on digitising operations across MDAs must be fully implemented, adding that procurement remains a key area of focus in the reform.
He explained that the workshop was designed to help stakeholders understand the new digital procurement template and integrate smoothly into the system. He further noted that the shift would improve efficiency, boost transparency and accountability, and reduce delays and irregularities associated with manual processes, urging participants to fully engage with the training.
A resource person, Dr Rex Ugulu of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri, also presented a paper highlighting the role of procurement in economic development and accountability. He emphasised that moving from traditional systems to digital platforms would strengthen transparency, reduce corruption, and improve overall efficiency.
