Want your business to win government contracts? The Federal Government’s Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has opened free MSME Public Procurement Training on the Nigeria Public Procurement Certification Programme (NPPCP) platform. It teaches Nigerian small businesses how public procurement works, from finding tenders to preparing bids and meeting contract obligations.
The programme is implemented through the Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards Enhancement (SPESSE) project, with support from the World Bank. It’s online and self-paced, and it’s open to registered companies, informal businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs.
Deadline: No closing date has been published. Registration is open now.
At a Glance
| Organiser | Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), through the SPESSE project, supported by the World Bank |
| Programme | MSME Public Procurement Training on the NPPCP platform |
| Who it’s for | Nigerian micro, small and medium enterprises, from registered companies to informal businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs |
| Cost | Free learning account |
| Format | Online, self-paced modules on phone, tablet or computer |
| Deadline | None published (open now) |
What You’ll Learn
- How to find government procurement opportunities
- How bidding works and how to prepare competitive bids
- How to handle procurement documents and requirements
- What public contract obligations and performance standards involve
- Recognised procurement principles and good practice
Lessons include interactive modules, quizzes and worked examples, according to reports of the programme.
Benefits
- Free online training from the government agency that regulates public procurement
- Practical knowledge to help your business compete for government contracts
- Learn at your own pace from your dashboard, whenever it suits your business
- Training is built for every stage, whether you’re formally registered or just starting
- A route to further learning: the NPPCP also offers four professional certification tiers, from Public Procurement Associate to Fellow Public Procurement Professional
Note: this is training, not funding. There are no cash grants or loans. The MSME learning account is free. Check the portal for any requirements or fees attached to the separate professional certification tiers.
Eligibility
- Nigerian MSMEs: nano, micro, small and medium businesses
- Both registered companies and informal (unregistered) businesses
- Aspiring Nigerian entrepreneurs who plan to start a business
- Anyone who wants to understand government contracting. The wider NPPCP is open to Nigerians in the public and private sectors, employed or unemployed, living in Nigeria or abroad.
You’ll need a working email address to confirm your account, plus basic details about your business.
How to Apply
- Open the official MSME registration page (link below).
- Enter your details and create a password. Download the MSME Registration Guide (PDF) on the page if you need step-by-step help.
- Accept the terms and click Register for MSME.
- Confirm your email, then complete a short business profile.
- Start learning from your training dashboard.
Register for the free MSME Public Procurement Training (official NPPCP portal) · About the NPPCP
Stay safe: register only on the official nppcp.ng portal. Ignore anyone who asks you to pay them to “secure” a place or a government contract.
Tips for MSMEs
- Get your business documents ready. Government tenders usually ask for CAC registration, tax clearance and other compliance documents, so start gathering them while you learn.
- Use what you learn straight away. Look at real tenders on BPP’s Nigeria Open Contracting Portal (NOCOPO) and practise reading the requirements.
- Consider the professional tiers. If you or a staff member handle bids often, the Public Procurement Associate certificate could be a useful next step.
