24/05/2026
Lagos Deepens Procurement Reforms, Processes 6,590 Approval Requests Through e-platform.
The Lagos State Government has intensified its public procurement reforms, processing 6,590 approval requests through its electronic procurement platform as part of a broader drive to deepen transparency, accountability and efficiency in government transactions.
Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi, disclosed this during the 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing commemorating the seventh year of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Oluβs administration at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Alausa.
Oluyomi said the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency has continued to expand the stateβs e-procurement architecture to strengthen contract administration and eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks traditionally associated with public procurement processes.
According to figures presented at the briefing, the Agency processed 6,590 approval requests within the review period while extending the electronic procurement platform to an additional 10 Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) between 2025 and 2026, bringing the total number of participating MDAs to 169.
The Commissioner explained that the digital procurement initiative has transformed procurement operations across government institutions through electronic publishing, e-tendering, e-bidding, e-evaluation and electronic notification of contract awards.
He noted that the initiative, which was initially piloted in strategic ministries including Education, Health and Works & Infrastructure, has now gained wider acceptance across the Lagos public service as part of the state governmentβs digital governance reforms.
To ensure seamless implementation, the government equipped procurement officers across MDAs with Information and Communication Technology tools such as laptops, scanners and printers to support efficient operation of the platform.
The Agency further stated that the digitisation of contractor registration and renewal processes has improved accessibility and reduced delays, enabling contractors and service providers to complete applications remotely without the need for physical visits to government offices.