DEADLINE: 13TH FEBRUARY, 2026
EKITI STATE
EKITI KNOWLEDGE ZONE PROJECT
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ENGAGEMENT OF SUPERVISION CONSULTANT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE 1 INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE EKITI KNOWLEDGE ZONE (EKZ) (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)
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 the engagement of a reputable Consulting Firm to provide construction supervision services for Phase 1 infrastructure works (40 hectares) of the Ekiti Knowledge Zone, including smart green city buildings, incubation and co-working facilities, residential units, roads, drainage, ICT infrastructure, 5 MW renewable power plant, water supply, wastewater treatment, and associated utilities.
The services include review and validation of detailed designs, supervision of construction works, quality assurance, contract management, environmental and social safeguards monitoring (including ESMP, RAP, GBV/SEA risk mitigation), procurement support, capacity building of the SPIU, and preparation of all required progress and completion reports in accordance with AfDB and Nigerian standards.
Duration of the assignment is twelve (12) months (construction period + defects liability period), with possibility of extension if required.
The specific objectives of the assignment will include but not limited to:
1. Review, validate and supervise the implementation of detailed engineering designs to ensure compliance with green, smart, climate-resilient and IFC-EDGE standards;
2. Provide full-time construction supervision to ensure works are executed in accordance with approved designs, specifications, BOQs, contract conditions and international best practice;
3. Establish and implement a robust Quality Assurance/Quality Control system and ensure all materials and workmanship meet required standards;
4. Supervise and monitor strict compliance with the Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), GBV/SEA risk management measures and all AfDB and national safeguards requirements;
5. Verify quantities, certify contractor payment applications, manage variations, claims and extensions of time;
6. Support the SPIU in contract administration, procurement processes and sustainable procurement training;
7. Monitor physical and financial progress, prepare monthly, quarterly and completion reports for the SPIU and AfDB;
8. Build capacity of SPIU staff through on-the-job training and formal sessions on construction supervision, safeguards and contract management;
9. Ensure integration of gender-responsive, inclusive and sustainable features throughout implementation;
10. Prepare as-built drawings, defects liability monitoring and final project completion reports.
The Ekiti State Development and Investment Promotion Agency (EKDIPA), the Implementing Agency, now invites eligible Consulting Firms to indicate their interest in providing the above services. Interested Consulting Firms must provide evidence of having successfully executed at least two (2) similar assignments involving construction supervision of large-scale infrastructure projects (special economic zones, innovation parks, smart/green cities, or comparable urban development projects) financed by multilateral development banks (AfDB, World Bank, etc.). Experience in green/sustainable building supervision, IFC-EDGE certification, climate-resilient infrastructure, and AfDB safeguard policies will be a distinct advantage. Firms must demonstrate capacity to deploy a full multidisciplinary team including international and local experts with proven experience in Nigeria/West Africa.
The Supervision Consultant shall field a team comprising (but not limited to) the following key experts:
1. Team Leader (Infrastructure Project Management Expert)
2. Senior Civil/Roads Engineer
3. Senior Structural Engineer
4. Senior Mechanical/Electrical Engineer
5. Water & Sanitation Engineer
6. Quantity Surveyor
7. Procurement & Contract Management Specialist
8. Quality Assurance/Control Specialist
9. Environmental Safeguards Specialist
10. Social Development/Resettlement & GBV Specialist
11. Resident Engineers (multiple)
12. Climate Resilience & Sustainability Expert
13. Urban Designer/Architect
Firms are encouraged to form Joint Ventures or associations (including with strong local firms) to enhance qualifications.
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]. Interested 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 13th February, 2026.
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: ekitiknowledgezone@gmail.com, ekdipa@ekitistate.gov.ng
