DEADLINE: 18TH APRIL, 2024
NATIONAL COUNCIL ON PRIVATISATION (NPC)
SECRETARIAT: BUREAU OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
INVITATION FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOIS) IN THE SPIN-OFF PROJECTS OF THE FOUR (4) DESIGNATED RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (RBDAs)

1. BACKGROUND
The River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAS) were among the enterprises listed in the Public Enterprises (Privatisation & Commercialisation) Act No.28 of 1999 for reform via Partial Commercialisation.

2. OBJECTIVES
The reform strategy for the RBDAs is aimed at making these agencies of government more productive, commercially viable, self- reliant and be able to access private sector funds and technical expertise as RBDAs are considered to be strategic players in driving the national food security agenda, support jobs and wealth creation program of the government.

3. REFORM PROJECTS
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) hereby invites prospective investors to express interest in the Partial Commercialisation of the underlisted RBDAS Spin-off projects by means of Private Support Participation to develop and manage the designated facilities for an agreed period of time.

3.1 RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

  1. Upper-Niger River Basin Development Authority
  2. Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority
  3. Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority
  4. Niger-Delta River Basin Development Authority

3.2 SPIN-OFF PROJECTS

RBDAS/NPROJECTLOCATION
UPPER NIGER
Agai Lapai Dam and
Irrigation Scheme		Lapai LGA, Niger State
Galma Multipurpose
Dam		Kubau LGA,
Kaduna State
Tungan Kawo Dam &
Irrigation Scheme		Wushishi LGA, Niger State
Kudan Dam & Irrigation Scheme Kudan LGA, Kaduna State
Songhai Model FarmHeadquarters Complex, Bosso LGA. Niger State.
SOKOTO RIMASonghai Model FarmRBDA Headquarters, Sokoto,
Sokoto State
Bakolori DamMaradun, Zamfara State
Bakolori Irrigation
Scheme		Maradun Marafa
& Bakura LGAs. Zamfara State
Shagari DamShagari Village,
Sokoto State
Shagari Irrigation SchemeKangi Shagari.
Sokoto State
Shagari IrrigationShagari, Sokoto State
Scheme Shagari Water
Treat Plant		Shagari, Sokoto State
Zauro Polder Irrigation SchemeBirnin Kebbi,
Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State
OGUN-OSUNLower-Ogun (Mokoloki Farm Project)Mokoloki Obafemi
Owode LGA, Ogun State.
Iwo Songhai Integrated Farm ProjectIwo Town, Osun State
Abeokuta Songhai Integrated Farm SchemeRBDAS Headquarters, Abeokuta, Ogun State
Oogi Farm ProjectOogi Town, Osun State
Itoikin Irrigation Farming SchemeEpe LGA, Lagos State
Middle Ogun Irrigation Farming SchemeIseyin LGA, Oyo State
Okuku Farm ProjectOkuku Town, Osun State
Ibadan Area Office Complex & Other Ancillary FacilitiesBeside State High
Court, Ring Road,
Ibadan, Oyo State
Land Space At Ikeja Area OfficeIkeja, Lagos State
Ikere Gorge DamIseyin, Oyo State
NIGER-DELTAPeremabiri Rice Irrigation Scheme Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State
Isampou Rice Irrigation FarmEkeremor, Bayelsa State
Egberu Irrigation SchemeOyigbo,
Rivers State
Yea Irrigation
Scheme		Khana, Rivers State
Sama Irrigation Songhai FarmSama Community,
River State
Sagbama Songhai ProjectBayelsa State
Orogun Songhai ProjectDelta State
Waterfront PropertyRiver State
Area State, NDRBDA

4. COMPLIANCE
In order to be pre-qualified, prospective investors must possess verifiable evidence of Technical, Managerial and Financial capability including, but not limited to the following:
a) Record of successful investment and management in agro-based businesses. b) Ample financial resources to turn around and improve the Spin-off projects thus enhancing their value.
Interested investors should indicate their interest by providing the following documentation and information:

  1. Full name of the company and the contact person, postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
    II. Ownership structure;
    a. Name(s) of major shareholders; and b. Percentage Shareholding.
    III. Technical and Operational Capabilities. a) Number of years in the Agro-based Industry including local and international experience.
    b) List of Farm projects owned or managed by the firm.
    IV. Composition and profile of Management Team showing qualification, years of experience in the Agro and related industry.
    V. Evidence of ample financial resources.

Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest from interested investors, the National Council on Privatization (NCP) shall evaluate and pre- qualify applicants. Thereafter, pre-qualified applicants would be issued an Information Memorandum on the Projects upon the payment of Data Room fee to the Bureau of Public Enterprises.

Details of the bidding procedure shall be contained in the Information Memorandum.

5. ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Mr. Abdulkadir Ahmed
Ag. Director (Agric &Natural Resources) Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)
11, Osun Crescent. Off Ibrahim Babangida Way, Maitama
P.M.B 442, Garki. Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: 234-09-4604400-9
E-mail: aahmed@bpe.gov.ng
Web Site: www.bpe.gov.ng

5. SUBMISSION OF EOIS
All Expressions of interest must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the above address and marked “EOI RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY” not later than Four weeks of this publication by 5:00pm at Room 123 of the Secretariat of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, 11, Osun Crescent, Off Ibrahim Babangida Way, Maitama, Abuja.

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