DEADLINE: 8TH JULY, 2025
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY (REA)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI) CONSULTING SERVICES- FIRM SELECTION
NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
ADB LOAN NO.: 200200003401
AGTF LOAN NO.: 5050200000551
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE CONDUCT Of 2024 ANNUAL ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL COMPLIANCE AUDIT FOR THE ENERGIZING EDUCATION PROGRAMME PHASE III (EEP III) UNDER THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK-FUNDED NIGERIA ELECTRIFICATION PROJECT (NEP), BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AGENCY
REFERENCE NO.: REA-NEP/AfDB/C/LCS/01/2025
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received financing from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) for the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the Consultancy Services for the preparation of 2024 Annual Environmental & Social Compliance Audit for the Phase III of the Energizing Education Programme (EΕΡ).
The Consultant shall, among others, carry out the following major activities:
- Compliance Assessment: To evaluate the alignment of EEP III activities with the AfDB’s Integrated Safeguards Standards (ISSs) and FMEnv regulations.
- Environmental and Social Performance Review: To assess the environmental and social performance of the project and identify any adverse impacts.
- Risk Identification and Mitigation: To identify environmental and social risks and propose effective mitigation measures.
- Stakeholder Engagement: To engage stakeholders and affected communities, ensuring their concerns are adequately addressed. Reporting and Recommendations: To provide a comprehensive report detailing the audit findings and corrective actions.
The engagement of the consultant for this initial assignment is for a period of three months. The contract is renewable for the year 2025 audit upon satisfactory performance.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following web site: https://nep.rea.gov.ng/posts/TOR_ANNUAL_E_&_S_C OMPLIANCE_AUDIT.html
The Rural Electrification Agency- AfDB Project Management Unit (REA-AfDB PMU) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing these Services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may constitute joint-ventures to enhance their chances of qualification. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The shortlisting criteria are:
The Consultant must have at least 10 years post incorporation experience and shall be duly registered with the Federal Ministry of Environment. In addition, the firm must have:
- In-depth understanding of, and experience with, the existing regulatory regime and personnel associated with review and approval of environmental projects in Nigeria;
- Experience in undertaking environmental and social assessment in compliance with Multilateral Development Institutions such as African Development Bank, World Bank, etc.
- Extensive experience in supporting and undertaking the production of reports and related documents that are comprehensive, understandable and address the needs of the regulatory and review processes;
- In-depth understanding of key issues that are of importance to all stakeholders, including resettlement and livelihood restoration issues in the Nigerian context, and regulators and a proven track record in effectively engaging these groups in the project processes through consultation; and
- A proven record and experience of several successfully completed environmental and social projects in Nigeria
Additionally, the Consultant shall provide evidence of having experienced personnel to carry out the assignment.
Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s procurement framework for group funded operations, October 2015. www.afdb.org
Interested Consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expression of Interest must be delivered in a written form, in a sealed envelope with the inscription “EOI: Annual Environmental and Social Compliance Audit for the EEP III- AfDB/NEP” to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before 12:00 noon, Tuesday, 8th July, 2025. A soft copy of the EOI should be uploaded in a flash drive and must be enclosed in the envelope for ease of review.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) should be addressed as follows: Rural Electrification Agency (REA) AfDB-NEP
Attn:
Mr. Taiwo Olawoyin – Senior Procurement Specialist,
The Centurion, 15th Street, Constitution Avenue, Central Business District, Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: +234 803 388 0180
E-mail: afdbnep.procure@rea.gov.ng
Website: www.rea.gov.ng
Signed
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