DEADLINE: 24TH AUGUST, 2021
NASARAWA STATE GOVERNMENT
NASARAWA INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NASIDA), SHENDAM ROAD, LAFIA
EMAIL: info@nasida.na.gov.ng
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST PROJECT TITLE: OPERATIONALIZATION OF NASARAWA STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND

1. BACKGROUND
Nasarawa State seeks to enhance its infrastructure stock for improved competitiveness, and the overall achievement of the Nasarawa Economic Development Strategy. This is in-line with the states Vision for being amongst the top three most competitive states in Nigeria by 2023 in terms of sustained accelerated growth, increased economic opportunities, social inclusion and improved quality of lives of the citizenry. It is in furtherance to this, that a Nasarawa State Infrastructure Fund (NSsIF) is being established, to further crystallize private investments in infrastructure, and de-risk infrastructure investments in the state.

2. The Nasarawa State Infrastructure Fund (NSIF) is established pursuant to the Nasarawa Investment Development Agency Act, which also specifies its powers, legal characteristics and policy objectives.

The core objective of the NSIF is to enhance the development of Nasarawa State infrastructure sector

3. Further to the above, the Nasarawa State Government is desirous of operationalizing a Nasarawa State Infrastructure Fund and therefore invites credible firms to send in their Expressions of Interest. Specifically, the state government seeks private sector innovation, and efficiency in the overall setup of the NSIF.

4. Interested eligible firms, consortium of firms, or associations of eligible hrms shall provide information on their experience and capacity, while demonstrating their ability to deliver the objectives.

The Expressions of Interest should include the following documents:
  • A Cover Letter
  • Certificate of registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
  • Company Profile
  • Proof of experience
  • Any other relevant attachment

5. The eligibility criteria, shortlisting, and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the State’s Procurement Policy.

6. The state is under no obligation to engage any firm or group of firms that send in an Expression of Interest.

7. 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 17:00 hours (Nigerian time), Monday to Friday.

8. These documents should be sent strictly by e-mail to the address mentioned below no later than two weeks from the date of this publication (24 of August, 2021) at 04:00 PM (Nigeria Time) and specifically mentioning “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE OPERATIONALIZATION OF THE NASARAWA STATE INFRASTRUCTURE FUND” as the email Subject.