NASARAWA STATE GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF WORKS, HOUSING AND TRANSPORT, LAFIA
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
E-MAIL: MINISTRYOFWORKSHOUSING&TLAF@GMAIL.COM
PROJECT TITLE: PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) ON THE SETUP AND MANAGEMENT OF NASARAWA TRANSPORT COMPANY
DEADLINE: 20TH OCTOBER, 2020
1. Background
Nasarawa State is primed to be an investment powerhouse and economic hub in Nigeria by its abundant solid mineral resources, strategic location, proximity to the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria, and rich agricultural and tourism potentials with vast land. The strategy for unleashing the potentials in the State and realizing the State’s outcome for a truly prosperous economy is encapsulated in the Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy (NEDS). The vision is to be among the top three most competitive states in Nigeria by 2023 in terms of sustained accelerated growth, increased economic opportunities and prosperity, social inclusion, and improved quality of life of its citizenry. The goal is to improve the productivity of the state by leveraging its competitive advantages towards achieving inclusive economic growth and socio-economic transformation of the state that translates into substantial Improvements in the quality of lives of the state citizens.
2. The transport sector has been identified as a critical piece in the achievement of the goals of NEDS, and there is clear and concerted effort by the State Government to develop the sector. This stems from a recognition of the role the sector plays in facilitating business and economic activity, and its overall capacity to grease the wheel of development. There is also an appreciation of the strategic location of the state in the country, which makes it a key transit route to any part of the country.
3. By way of demonstrating political will and commitment to the transformation of the sector, the State Government is already building two (2) integrated world class bus terminals across major towns in the State; Karu and Lafia; and both are at different stages of completion. There is also the dualization of the 221.8 Km Keffi-Akwanga-Lafia-Makurdi expressways by the Federal Government, which will further boost interstate transport, and foster the utilization of Nasarawa as a transit route.
4. In furtherance to the above, the Nasarawa State Government is desirous ofestablishing a Nasarawa Transport Company ona Public-Private Partnership basis and therefore invites credible investors and operators to send in their Expressions of interest. Specifically, the State Government seeks private sector funding, innovation, dexterity, and efñciency in the overall set up and management of the transport company. A detailed structure of the PPP will be negotiated with a preferred bidder
5. Interested eligible firms, consortium of firms, or associations of eligible firms shall provide information on their experience and capacity, while demonstrating their ability to finance and manage the transport company (documentation, references, expertise, etc.).
6. The eligibility criteria, short listing, and the selection procedure shall be in
accordance with the State’s Policy for entering into PPP.
7. The State is under no obligation to engage any firm or group of firms that send in an Expression of interest.
8 interested firms, consortium/association of firms may obtain further information at the email address or phone number below during the office working hours: 08:00 to 17:00hours (Nigerian Time), Monday to Friday.
9. Expressions of Interest (and any other relevant attachment) should be sent strictly bye-mail to the address mentioned below not later than 20th of October, 2020 (Note: any submission after this date shall not be considered) at 04:00PM (Nigerian Time) and specifically mentioning “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) ON THE SET-UP AND MANAGEMENT OF A NASARAWA TRANSPORT COMPANY”
Send email to:
E-mail: ministryofworkshousing&tlaf@gmail.com
Copy to: works@nasarawastate.gov.ng
For any further information/inquiries, please reach out to the Honorable
Commissioner of the Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport on +2348035246355
Engr. Akaese Aliyu Ayitogo
Director Planning, Research and Statistics
For: Hon. Commissioner.
