For Mohammed Bougei Attah, public procurement is more than the process of awarding contracts and purchasing goods and services. It is an important part of governance that determines how public resources are managed and whether citizens receive value for money.
A Nigerian journalist, procurement expert and civil society advocate, Mohammed Attah has spent years promoting transparency, accountability and reforms in Nigeria’s public procurement system. His work brings together journalism, professional consultancy, policy advocacy and civil society engagement.
He is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Trans Atlantic Centre (TAC), National Coordinator of the Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative (PRADIN), and Principal Partner of Trans-Atlantic Consult, a consultancy firm specialising in public procurement, audit and management services.
Through these roles, he has remained involved in efforts to strengthen public institutions, improve procurement practices and encourage responsible management of public resources.
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Building A Career Around Procurement Reform
Mohammed Attah’s professional journey is closely connected to the need for transparency and accountability in the use of public funds.
As a certified procurement professional with the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria (CIPSMN), he has developed expertise in public procurement advocacy, auditing, institutional capacity building and procurement reforms.
He also holds a postgraduate degree in Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Kaduna State University, an academic qualification that complements his professional experience in the field.
His work has involved engaging government institutions, civil society organisations and development stakeholders on ways to improve procurement processes and ensure that public spending delivers meaningful results.
Promoting Accountability Through PRADIN
One of Mohammed Attah’s major contributions to procurement advocacy is his involvement with the Procurement Observation and Advocacy Initiative (PRADIN), where he serves as National Coordinator.
PRADIN is a non-governmental organisation established by a group of civil society leaders who participated in training under the Federal Government of Nigeria World Bank Economic Reforms and Governance Project in 2010.
With more than 50 members across Nigeria, the organisation focuses on promoting transparency in public procurement and encouraging responsible management of public resources at all levels of government.
Its work reflects a broader development concern ensuring that public contracts are awarded and implemented through transparent processes, with adequate oversight and accountability.
Mohammed Attah’s involvement in the organisation has provided an avenue for him to contribute to procurement monitoring, public awareness and advocacy for improved governance practices.
Equipping Public Institutions With Procurement Skills
Beyond advocacy, Mohammed Attah has been actively involved in training and capacity building programmes designed to improve procurement knowledge and practices within public institutions.
His professional engagements include training more than 100 senior procurement officers of the National Assembly on procurement auditing and related responsibilities.
In 2012, he served as a Zonal Coordinator and Resource Person for the Bureau of Public Procurement’s national sensitisation programme in the North-West geopolitical zone.
He also served as Lead Facilitator during a civil society rapid assessment of public procurement in selected ministries, departments and agencies in Lagos State in September 2014.
In 2015, he was a member of the Bureau of Public Procurement’s Procurement Audit Committee, which examined selected federal government ministries, departments and agencies.
His experience also includes serving as a civil society procurement expert on the Federal Government panel that investigated the suspended Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme in April 2018.
More recently, in 2024, he participated in procurement training for the National Judicial Council, extending his capacity building work to the judiciary.
These engagements have placed him in different institutional settings, where procurement knowledge, professional standards and accountability are important to effective public service delivery.
Expanding His Impact Beyond Nigeria
Mohammed Attah’s professional interests also extend beyond Nigeria, with engagements in international civil society and development networks.
He serves as Africa Regional Coordinator of the World Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (WANGO) and Africa Regional Representative of the International Association of Educators for World Peace Council.
He is also a member of the Global Public, Private Procurement Network, through which he maintains an interest in developments and professional engagement within the procurement sector.
These roles reflect his involvement in broader conversations around civil society development, peace education and institutional accountability.
Beyond procurement advocacy, Mohammed Attah has also invested in creating opportunities for community development through the establishment of the Trans Atlantic Centre.
Founded in January 2015 under Trans Atlantic Consult, the centre is located in Uboroko Layout, Iruvuochinomi, within Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State, near Okene.
The centre features open gardens and event spaces, with a vision of supporting community development while creating opportunities for tourism and enterprise in Kogi Central.
Mohammed Attah’s vision is to position the facility as more than an event destination by using it to attract activities, encourage local economic participation and contribute to the area’s development.
The initiative reflects another dimension of his work, the belief that development can also be advanced through investments that create opportunities for communities and local businesses.
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