DEADLINE: 17TH OCTOBER, 2025
EKITI STATE
EKITI KNOWLEDGE ZONE PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR CONSULTANCY SERVICE FOR ICT TRAINING AND CERTIFIED SKILLING
PROJECT ID: P-NG-100-002

The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan from the African Development Bank towards Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project (EKZ). The project site is located between Ago Araromi in Ado Local Government Area and Ijan Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Government Area in Ekiti State. The Project intends to apply a portion of the loan for Engagement of Consultant for the ICT Training and Certified Skilling in the Ekiti Knowledge Zone.

The Ekiti Knowledge Zone (EKZ) project is envisioned as a transformative initiative to position Ekiti State as a leading hub for digital innovation and knowledge-based economic growth. A critical component of EKZ is the development of a robust ICT training and certified skilling program aimed at equipping the local workforce with in-demand technical skills. This initiative is designed to:

  • Bridge the digital skills gap in Nigeria.
  • Enhance employability and productivity among young professionals.
  • Support the digital transformation of local businesses.
  • Contribute to the long-term sustainability and competitiveness of the state’s knowledge economy.

Given these strategic imperatives, EKDIPA seeks consultancy services to design, develop, and implement a comprehensive ICT training program that aligns with local industry needs and international best practices, while ensuring that certification processes are robust, transparent, and recognized by relevant bodies.

The Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA), the Implementing Agency, now invites eligible individual and consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Consultancy service for the ICT Training and Certified Skilling in the Ekiti Knowledge Zone. Interested consultants must provide the following information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:

1. Consultants’ registration certificate (brochures and company profile).
2. Description of similar assignments with evidence of contracts awarded in the past (letter of award, contract agreement and/or completion certificate).
3. Brief description of experience in similar conditions.
4. Evidence of availability of appropriate skills among staff.
5. Evidence of working in similar regional work experience in similar fields within Sub-Saharan Africa)

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations (October 2015), which is available on the Bank’s website at https://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and-operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy/

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours [0900 to 1700 hours]. Ended parties may request for the Terms of References (ToRs) for better understanding of the assignment.

Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by e-mail) on or before 12 Noon Nigeria Time on 17th October 2025.

The Director General
Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA)
Mutual House,
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti-State,
Tel. No: +234-704-100-1814, +234-806-017-4418
Email: ekdipa@ekitistate.gov.ng

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