DEADLINE: 22ND JANUARY, 2026
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS, INNOVATION & DIGITAL ECONOMY
FEDERAL SECRETARIAT COMPLEX PHASE I, ANNEX III, SHEHU SHAGARI WAY, FCT NIGERIA.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
BUILDING RESILIENT DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR GROWTH – BRIDGE
PROJECT NUMBER: P508383
ASSIGNMENT TITLE: ENGAGEMENT OF CONSULTANCY FOR THE BASELINE SKILLS, CAPACITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PROJECT BRIDGE
REFERENCE NO.: (AS PER PROCUREMENT PLAN): NG-FMCIDE-528979-CS-CQS
The Federal Government of Nigeria (the “Government”) has applied for financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the ‘Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure For Growth – Bridge’, a Project aimed at deploying a 90,000km Fibre Optic Network. This will be structured as a Public Private Partnership (PPP) implemented through a Special Purpose Vehicle (the “SPV”) company. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds for Needs Assessment consulting services.
OBJECTIVES AND SCOPE OF THE CONSULTANCY
The main objective of this consultancy is to conduct a comprehensive baseline assessment to determine the existing skills, institutional capacities, and the technical equipment gaps across Nigeria’s six geo-political zones in relation to the implementation of the 90,000 km national fibre optic project under Project BRIDGE (the “Services” or “Consultancy Services”).
The assessment will provide an evidence-based foundation for designing a standardized national capacity-development framework, curriculum, and training programme for project managers (sub-contractors) and field technicians engaged in broadband infrastructure deployment, maintenance, and operations. The consultancy shall be undertaken over 24 weeks from contract date. The Consultant shall submit a detailed work plan in the proposal outlining sequencing and timelines for activities leading to each deliverable. The Consultant shall report to the Project Coordinator, Project BRIDGE Implementation Unit, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy (FMCIDE).
All reports shall be submitted in English, in editable and PDF formats.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following link:
https://b.link/TOR-NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
The Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria for the Consultant are set out below:
1. Have at least 10 years of proven experience conducting national or regional baseline or training-needs assessments, preferably in ICT or infrastructure sectors.
2. Demonstrate experience in curriculum design and competency-based training for technical and vocational education.
3. Show a sound understanding of Nigeria’s ICT and broadband policy environment.
4. Possess strong project-management capability and experience coordinating multi-stakeholder programmes.
5. Demonstrate successful collaboration with government agencies and private-sector partners on skills-development initiatives.
6. Demonstrate ability to deliver reusable digital training materials.
7. Integrate gender, youth, and inclusion considerations in project design.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm (local time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form to the email address as follows: projectbridge@fmcide.gov.ng or in person, to the address below, by Thursday 22nd January
All Expressions of Interest must be clearly marked ‘Expression of Interest – Nigeria’s Project Bridge – Needs Assessment and Curriculum Development – [Company Name]’.
Project Implementation Unit – Bridge
6th Floor, Galaxy Backbone Building
1243 Kur Mohammed Ave, Central Business District
900103, Abuja, FCT Nigeria.
SIGNED BY PROJECT COORDINATOR
