In collaboration with Nigeria’s Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), the Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, and the Federal Ministry of Justice, Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) convened a technical workshop to review and validate the National Guideline on Public Procurement of Food and Related Services.
The workshop brought together key government and technical stakeholders to strengthen the Guideline, laying the foundation for its integration into the ongoing update of Nigeria’s Public Procurement Act. This represents a key step in ensuring healthier food choices are made available in Nigeria’s public institutions, including schools, health facilities, correctional facilities, and internally displaced persons’ camps, among others.
The Guideline advances Nigeria’s efforts to create healthier food environments by setting clear standards for the food purchased by the Nigerian government, recognizing that government food procurement is a powerful tool to improve diets at scale. Its adoption and implementation will help provide healthier meals across public institutions and support national efforts to prevent diet-related non-communicable diseases.