DEADLINE: 10TH MAY, 2021
KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
PMB 1005 LOKOJA, KOGI STATE NIGERIA
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) FOR A CONSULTANT TO KOGI STATE FOR COORDINATION OF ALAPE STAPLE CROPS PROCESSING ZONE / NNPC BIO FUEL
(1.0) BACKGROUND
The Alape Staple Crops Processing Zone (Agro Industrial Park) is an agro based spatial development initiative designed to concentrate agro processing activities within the area of high agricultural potential to boost productivity and integrate production, processing and marketing of selected commodities. It is purposely built to allow agricultural stakeholders to share facilities to enable agricultural producers, processors, aggregators and distributors to operate in the same vicinity thereby reducing transaction cost and allowing shared business development services for increased productivities and competitiveness.
(2.0) SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
(2.1) Interested applicants corporate bodies must have fore knowledge of zone to be able to coordinate the activities effectively with the Kogi State Government, World Bank, African Development Bank and the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).
(2.2) Certificate of Incorporation with CAC
(2.3) Certificate of Registration from Kogi State Bureau of Public Procurement.
(2.4) Registration with Kogi State Government and Ministry of Agriculture.
(2.5) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) compliance certificate.
(2.6) Company Tax clearance for the last 3 years.
(2.7) Evidence of Current Pension Compliance from PENCOM.
(2.8) Evidence of Current Compliance with the Industrial Training Fund ITF Act No. 19 of 2011.
(2.9) Evidence of registration on the current National Database.
(2.10) Company Audited Account for the last 3 years.
(2.11) Bank reference from a reputable commercial Bank with a commitment to provide loan facility for the execution of the job.
(2.12) List of key Personnel and Evidence of Proficiency and Experience.
(2.13) A sworn affidavit that none of the Company Directors has been convicted anywhere for criminal offense, including fraud or financial impropriety.
(2.14) Functional e-mail address and phone number(s)
(2.15) Detailed company Profile including Curriculum Vitae of Key personnel.
(2.16) Any other Document that would support application.
(3.0) Submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) is to be submitted in two (2) copies properly sealed and marked at the top right hand corner “Expression of Interest as a Consultant” on SCPZ Alape. The sealed envelope should be addressed to the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Agriculture, Lokoja not later than 3 weeks from the date of advertisement or publication (10 May, 2021).
(4.0) Closure of Bids
(4.1) The submission of Expression of Interest (EOI) shall close by 12:00 noon. 21 days from the date of publication (10 May, 2021)
(4.2) Interested and eligible corporate bodies may obtain further information from the Director, Planning Research and Statistics. Ministry of Agriculture Lokoja, Kogi State on 08033979784
SIGNED:
FIKI. K.F. (MRS.)
Ag. PERMANENT SECRETARY
