This TCN Nigeria case shows sustainable procurement cuts delays by 23% and boosts environmental compliance, offering replicable model for African power sector.
Nigeria's power sector faces project delays due to unsustainable procurement. This study uses Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) Abuja data from 2020-2025 to examine how sustainable procurement improves environmental compliance and delivery.
Using mixed methods, we assessed procurement lead times, cost overruns, and safeguard compliance for transmission lines and substations. Results show integrating lifecycle costing, EIA compliance, and local content reduced delays by 23% and improved World Bank safeguard compliance from 62% to 88%. Challenges include supplier capacity and regulatory alignment.
The study shows sustainable procurement is a strategic tool for resilient infrastructure in developing economies, embedding impact assessment early in procurement cycle per IAIA27 theme. Recommendations: mandatory sustainability scoring in bids, capacity building for officers, and digital monitoring. Framework is replicable for African utilities.
Procurement Officer at TCN Abuja, Nigeria. 4years in power sector procurement, focusing on sustainable sourcing and environmental compliance.