BY: Fawaz Balogun 

In the recent press release on March 11, 2026, the Federal Ministry of Education has launched the Procurement Compliance Monitoring Systems (PICOMS) to eliminate procurement delay in the Education sector.

The Minister of Education, Maruf Olatunji Alausa announced the initiative during a capacity-building session for procurement officers held at the National Universities Commission Auditorium in Abuja.

According to the Education Minister, the delay 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.

He also stated that to address these bottlenecks of procurement, the ministry has 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 at the event, the Director-General of Bureau of Public Procurement, Adebowale Adebukola Adedokun highlighted the recurring issues affecting procurement such as incomplete documentation and weak procurement submissions.

PICOMS is a digital platform designed to improve transparency, accountability and efficiency in procurement processes across Nigeria’s education sector.

Credit: Federal Ministry of Education