If the government buys green, the market will follow. Procurement can be Nigeria’s biggest ESG catalyst. In Nigeria, the government is the single largest buyer of goods and services. From roads to rail, from school feeding to defence infrastructure, public procurement accounts for a significant share of national expenditure. Yet, in our ESG conversations, procurement remains an under-leveraged lever. If the government buys green, the market will follow. Green procurement is not a fashionable add-on to sustainability policy.
If the government buys green, the market will follow. Procurement can be Nigeria’s biggest ESG catalyst. In Nigeria, the government is the single largest buyer of goods and services. From roads to rail, from school feeding to defence infrastructure, public procurement accounts for a significant share of national expenditure. Yet, in our ESG conversations, procurement remains an under-leveraged lever. If the government buys green, the market will follow. Green procurement is not a fashionable add-on to sustainability policy.