DEADLINE: 13TH MARCH, 2026
YOBE STATE MINISTRY OF WATER RESOURCES
GUJBA ROAD DAMATURU, YOBE STATE.
INVITATION TO BID FOR THE PROCUREMENT OF MODERN DRILLING RIGS
Yobe State Ministry of Water Resources wishes to invite eligible interested bidders/suppliers to submit their tender for the procurement of Modern drilling Rigs:
- Lot I: Hydraulic Rig BEAVER DTHR-500 capable of drilling up to 500 Meters – 1 no.
- Lot II: Mechanical Rig Kelly system – 1 no.
- Lot III: Hydraulic Rig BEAVER DTHR – 500 – 1 no.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT.
- Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) of Nig;
- Company Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last Three (3) years (2023, 2024 & 2025)
- Company Audited Accounts for three (3) years (2023, 2024 & 2025);
- Company’s profile;
- Evidence of Financial Capability including Bank reference letter indicating willingness to provide credit facility if/when necessary and needed.
- Evidence of Registration with Yobe State Bureau on Public Procurement.
3. Document for submission should be accompanied with a forwarding letter duly signed by MD or his equivalent to the office of the Director Planning Research and Statistics, Ministry of Water Resources
4. Interested eligible bidders/vendors are to submit two copies of their tender documents in a sealed envelope addressed to Permanent Secretary Ministry of Commerce Yobe State clearly marked Tender document and deliver not later than 12:00 noon on the 13th March, 2026.
5. A Complete set of bidding documents may be purchased by interested eligible bidders/vendors upon payment of non-refundable fee of One Hundred Thousand Naira Only (N100, 000.00).
7. Bids will be publicly opened in the presence of the vendors/bidder’s designated representatives at the conference hall of the office of the Director Planning Research and Statistics Ministry of Water Resources by 12:00 noon on the 13th March, 2026.
Note: This advertisement of expression of interest shall not be construed as a commitment by Yobe State Government, nor shall it entitle respondents to claim any indemnity from Yobe State Government, by virtue of having responded to this advertisement; this is a simple invitation for you to express your interest in the indicated work.
S/N PROCUREMENT ACTIVITY DATE / DETAILS 1 Publishing of Bid Notice Friday 27th February, 2026 2 Bid Closing Date Friday 13th March, 2026 3 Bid Opening Date Friday 13th March, 2026 4 Bid Validity Period 120 Days (Maximum) 5 Contract Signing After Approval from Government
SIGNED
MOHAMMED BELLO SALEH
PERMANENT SECRETARY
