MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES, KANO STATE
SPECIAL AGRO-INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES (SAPZ) PROGRAM
GOVERNMENT OF: KANO STATE
PROJECT/PROCURING ENTITY: SPECIAL-AGRO INDUSTRIAL PROCESSING ZONES (SAPZ)
GPN VERSION: 2.0
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE FOR THE EXECUTION OF PROJECTS

The Kano State Government of Nigeria has received financing from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) towards the cost of Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Program and intends to apply part of the financing to payments for contracts for goods, works and services for 2026 period.

The procurement program for the 2026 period will include the following:

Procurements for 2026

Procurement of Goods to include:
The Programme intends to procure ICT equipment and agricultural inputs to support project implementation and beneficiary farmers, particularly in Kano and Ogun States. Indicative goods to be procured include, but are not limited to:

  • ICT equipment such as tablets (500 pcs) and related accessories for digital extension and beneficiary data hosting;
  • High-yield seeds for dry and wet season farmers (targeting approximately 3,750 dry season farmers and 8,750 wet season farmers in Kano State);
  • Fertilizers – NPK: 40,200 bags for Kano and 24,000 bags for Ogun. Urea: 17,600 bags for Kano and 3,900 bags for Ogun State) to support targeted farmers;
  • Agro-chemicals including herbicides, pesticides, and insecticides for farmers in both Kano and Ogun states. 55,800 litres for Kano state and 108,000 litres for Ogun state. Also, 2,035 improved seedlings of Groundnuts, Rice and Tomatoes for Kano state, and 400kg of improved seedlings of Rice and Cassava stems for Ogun state;
  • Starter packs to support farmers in Kano and Ogun states, and production inputs for MSMEs and agribusinesses;
  • Programme Information, education, and communication materials such as posters, pictorial charts, pamphlets, and nutrition training materials for information dissemination.
  • Procurement and distribution of agricultural inputs will primarily benefit farmers and farmer organizations located in Kano and Ogun States, with selected goods also supporting activities at the National Coordination Office (NCO).

Procurement of Works to include:
The Programme intends to undertake civil works to improve rural infrastructure and agro-industrial facilities in Kano and Ogun States.
Indicative works include:

  • Construction of earth access roads (approximately 1 km each in Kano and Ogun States);
  • Construction of culverts and small bridges;
  • Construction of solar-powered boreholes (at least 2 boreholes in Kano and 4 boreholes in Ogun);
  • Construction and rehabilitation of agro-processing centres (1 in Kano, 2 in Ogun);
  • Construction and rehabilitation of aggregation centres (2 in Kano, 4 in Ogun);
  • Construction and rehabilitation of local markets, market stalls, and commodity storage facilities;
  • Land development activities covering approximately 279 hectares each in Kano and Ogun States.
  • These works will be implemented in specific LGAs where applicable.

Procurement of Consulting and non-consulting services to include:
The Programme will procure consulting and non-consulting services to support planning, implementation, monitoring, and policy development.
Indicative services include:

  • Design and supervision of infrastructure works;
  • Digital extension services and climate-smart advisory services;
  • Surveys, baseline studies, yield assessments, and market/value-chain analyses for rice and cassava;
  • Mapping and profiling of farmers, farmer organizations, MSMEs, and value-chain actors;
  • Business development services (BDS) and technical assistance to agribusinesses and enterprise support organizations;
  • Development of SAPZ policy instruments, manuals, and community action plans;
  • Development, configuration, and installation of an integrated M&E system in line with IFAD ICT4D standards.
  • These services will be implemented across Kano State, Ogun State, and the National Coordination Office (NCO)

Contracts for goods, works and services will be implemented according to the principles, rules and procedures set out in the 2019 versions of the IFAD Project Procurement Guidelines and IFAD Procurement Handbook as well as the Project Procurement Arrangements (PPA) for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program.

Specific Procurement Notices for contracts to be tendered under the competitive bidding procedures will be announced as they become available on selected portals, in local newspapers, and other media outlets as appropriate.

Interested eligible bidders and consultants who wish to be included on the mailing list to receive a copy of advertisement, or those requiring additional information, should send an email to the kanostate@sapz.gov.ng using the subject line “GPN 2.0 for Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program, and indicating which of the procurement items they are interested in.

Signed
Aminu A. Iliyasu
State Programme Coordinator
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ)

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