Tinubu’s reforms restoring global confidence in Nigeria – Shettima…says foreign participation in certification programme signals renewed trust…tasks procurement professionals on integrity, transparencyVice President Kashim Shettima has said the ongoing reforms of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are beginning to restore the confidence of the global community in Nigeria, noting that renewed international trust is reflected in growing foreign participation in professional programmes within the country. Shettima made the assertion on Thursday at the inaugural Convocation Ceremony of the Nigeria Procurement Certification Programme held at the old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Shettima said the Bureau of Public Procurement occupies a central position in the reform process, with responsibilities extending beyond regulation to the cultivation of a professional, ethical, and competent procurement workforce. Addressing the graduands, the Vice President described them as pioneers with a special responsibility, urging them to allow integrity, transparency, and patriotism to guide their professional conduct. World Bank Chief Procurement Officer, Ms Hiba Tahboub, commended the Federal Government for its sustained investment in the procurement function, urging other African countries to emulate Nigeria’s structured approach to professionalising public procurement.