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Nigeria agencies discuss coordination on power procurement standards

Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation said the head of the Bureau of Public Procurement received a delegation from the Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency on October 14. They discussed cooperation on procurement compliance and technical standards for electrical infrastructure.

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The bureau proposed preliminary cooperation, including stakeholder outreach and coordinated communication about applicable NEMSA certification requirements. Its head also cautioned against adding tender conditions without a legal basis or clear need. The release announced neither a signed agreement nor a new binding rule.

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BPP-NEMSA meeting on power procurement and technical standards

The procurement bureau and electricity services agency discussed preliminary coordination on compliance and technical standards.

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    Meeting on electrical infrastructure procurement

    The procurement bureau and electricity services agency discussed preliminary coordination on compliance and technical standards.

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The ministry’s October 14 release reports a meeting and proposed preliminary measures; it does not report a new rule in force.

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