DEADLINE: 30TH MARCH, 2026
UNIVERSITY OF ABUJA
(NOW YAKUBU GOWON UNIVERSITY, ABUJA)
THE UNIVERSITY FOR NATIONAL UNITY!
AIRPORT ROAD, GIRI, P.M.B. 117, ABUJA
(OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR)
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF EXTERNAL AUDITOR
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The University of Abuja (now Yakubu Gowon University, Abuja) was established by the Federal Government in January 1988. It is Nigeria’s first dual-mode University with a mandate for both conventional and distance learning education. Academic activities commenced in 1990 and a portion of land measuring 11,678.28 hectares was allocated to it by the then President of Nigeria, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, GCFR for continuous expansion. Today, the University has a college of Health Sciences, 17 faculties, over 70 undergraduate programmes, a revitalised Centre for Distance Learning and Continuing Education, a School of Postgraduate Studies, an Institute of Education, and a thriving Business School, along with multiple research centers and Institutes.
By provisions of the Universities (Miscellaneous Provision) Act, 1993 as amended, the University invites reputable and qualify Auditing firms to submit expression of interest document for the Auditing of University financial Books.
2.0 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT
Interested Auditing firms are required to submit the following mandatory documents;
i) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) including Form CAC2 and CAC7.
ii) Evidence of current Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
iii) Evidence of current Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025. (Applicable to Bidders whose staff strength is 5 and above and the Bidders Turnover is N50m and above)
iv) Evidence of current Pension Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025. (Applicable to Bidders whose staff strength is 15 and above.
v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December 2025.
vi) Evidence of registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31st of December 2025 or valid Certificate issued by the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP).
vii) Copy of Certified Audited company Accounts for the immediate past three years (2022,2023 and 2024) duly stamped by certified Auditors.
viii) Evidence of current annual return with the Financial Reporting Council.
ix) A sworn Affidavit disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the University of Abuja or the Bureau of Public procurement is a present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the firm and to confirm that all information presented are true and correct in all particulars.
x) Evidence of Firm Registration and Current License issued with relevant professional body i.e ANAN, ICAN.
xi) Evidence of Registration with Office of the Auditor General of the Federation.
xii) Company Profile with the Curriculum Vitae of Key Staff to be deployed for the assignment including copies of their academic/professional credentials (ANAN, ICAN etc)
xiii) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a covering/forwarding letter under the firm’s letter head paper bearing among others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.) and email address. The Letterhead paper must bear the names and nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page. The covering/forwarding letter must be duly signed by the authorized Officer of the Firm.
Please note that the University reserves the right to verify the evidences submitted.
3.0 SUBMISSION & OPENING OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
i) All interested firms are to submit two copies, One (1) original and one (1) copy of Expression of Interest with supporting documents neatly packaged in sealed envelopes and clearly marked as “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR ENGAGEMENT AS EXTERNAL AUDITOR” and addressed to: The Vice Chancellor, University of Abuja. P.M.B 117, Airport Road, Abuja, FCT. The reverse side of the envelope should bear the Name and address of the Firm.
ii) The envelopes are to be submitted in the Office of the Director of Procurement, Ground Floor, Senate Building, Main Campus, Airport Road Abuja. not later than 12 noon, Monday,30th March 2026.
iii) All firms should ensure that their submission(s) is (are) appropriately logged in the submission Register in the Office. The University of Abuja will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted Document.
iv) All submitted Expression of Interest documents shall be publicly opened immediately after the submission deadline at 12noon Monday, 30th March 2026 in The Vice Chancellor’s Conference Room, Senate Building, Main Campus, Airport Road Abuja. in the presence of the representative of the firms, NGOs and Civil Society Organization.
For further enquiries, please contact the Procurement Department on procurement@uniabuja.edu.ng
4.0 IMPORTANT NOTES
i) Expression of Interest (EoI) Document must be in English Language and signed by an official authorized by the Bidder.
ii. EOI submitted after the deadline for submission would be returned unopened.
iv) Only the EOI that fulfill the above requirements shall be considered further.
v) All costs shall be borne by the bidders.
vi) Shortlisted firms will be contacted to participate in financial bids as required.
vii) The University is not bound to shortlist any bidder and reserves the right to sannul the process at any time without incurring liabilities in accordance with Section 28 of the Public Procurement Act 2007.
Signed
Mal. Sambo Mohammed,
Acting Registrar
