BACKGROUND
The River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) were among the enterprises listed in the Public Enterprises (Privatisation & Commercialisation) Act No.28 of 1999 for reform via Partial Commercialisation.
2 OBJECTIVES
The reform strategy for the RBDAs is aimed at making these agencies of government more productive, commercially viable, self-reliant and be able to access private sector funds and technical expertise as RBDAs are considered to be strategic players in driving the national food security agenda, support jobs and wealth creation program of the government.
3. REFORM PROJECTS
The Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) hereby invites prospective investors to express interest in the Partial Commercialisation of the underlisted RBDAs Spin-off projects by means of Private Support Participation to develop and manage the designated facilities for an agreed period of time:
3.1 RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
1. Upper-Niger River Basin Development Authority
2. Sokoto-Rima River Basin Development Authority
3. Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority
4. Niger-Delta River Basin Development Authority
3.2 SPIN-OFF PROJECTS
RBDA | S/N | PROJECT | LOCATION |
UPPER NIGER | 1. | Agai Lapai Dam and Irrigation Scheme | Lapai LGA, Niger State |
2. | Galma Multipurpose Dam | Kubau LGA, Kaduna State | |
3. | Tungan Kawo Dam & Irrigation Scheme | Wushishi LGA, Niger State | |
4. | Kudan Dam & Irrigation Scheme | Kudan LGA, Kaduna State | |
5. | Songhai Model Farm | Headquarters Complex, Bosso LGA. Niger State
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SOKOTO-RIMA | 1. | Songhai Model Farm | RBDA Headquarters, Sokoto, Sokoto State |
2. | Bakolori Dam | Maradun Zamfara State | |
3. | Bakolori Irrigation Scheme | Maradun Marafa & Bakura LGAs. Zamfara State | |
4. | Shagari Dam | Shagari Village, Sokoto State | |
5. | Shagari Irrigation Scheme | Kangi Shagari. Sokoto State | |
6. | Shagari Irrigation Scheme | Shagari. Sokoto State | |
7. | Shagari Water Treatment Plant | Shagari. Sokoto State | |
8. | Zauro Polder Irrigation Scheme | Birnin Kebbi, Birnin Kebbi. Kebbi State |
OGUN-OSHUN | 1. | Lower-Ogun (Mokoloki Farm Project) | Mokoloki Obafemi Owode LGA, Ogun State.
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| 2. | Iwo Songhai Integrated Farm Project | Iwo Town, Osun State |
3. | Abeokuta Songhai Integrated Farm Scheme | RBDAs Headquarters, Abeokuta, Ogun State | |
4. | Oogi Farm Project | Oogi Town, Osun State | |
5. | Itoikin Irrigation Farming Scheme | Epe LGA, Lagos State
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6. | Middle Ogun Irrigation Farming Scheme | Iseyin LGA, Oyo State | |
7. | Okuku Farm Project | Okuku Town, Osun State | |
8. | Ibadan Area Office Complex & Other Ancillary Facilities | Beside State High Court, Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State | |
9. | Land Space At Ikeja Area Office | Ikeja, Lagos State | |
10. | Ikere Gorge Dam | Iseyin, Oyo State | |
NIGER-DELTA | 1. | Peremabiri Rice Irrigation Scheme | Southern Ijaw, Bayelsa State |
2. | Isampou Rice Irrigation Farm | Ekeremor, Bayelsa State | |
3. | Egberu Irrigation Scheme | Oyigbo, Rivers State | |
4. | Yea Irrigation Scheme | Khana, Rivers State | |
5. | Sama Irrigation Songhai Farm | Sama Community, River State | |
6. | Sagbama Songhai Project | Bayelsa State | |
7. | Orogun Songhai Project | Delta State | |
8. | Waterfront Property | River State Area State. NDRBDA |
3. COMPLIANCE
In order to be pre-qualified, prospective investors must possess verifiable evidence of Technical, Managerial and Financial capability including, but not limited to the following: –
a) Record of successful investment and management in agro-based businesses.
b) Ample financial resources to turn around and improve the Spin-off projects thus enhancing their value.
Interested investors should indicate their interest by providing the following documentation and information:
I. Full name of the company and the contact person, postal address, telephone number, and e-mail address;
II. Ownership structure;
a. Name(s) of major shareholders; and
b. Percentage Shareholding.
III. Technical and Operational Capabilities.
a) Number of years in the Agro-based Industry including local and international experience.
b) List of Farm projects owned or managed by the firm.
IV. Composition and profile of Management Team showing qualification, years of experience in the Agro and related industry.
V. Evidence of ample financial resources.
Upon receipt of Expressions of Interest from interested investors, the National Council on Privatization (NCP) shall evaluate and pre-qualify applicants. Thereafter, pre-qualified applicants would be issued an Information Memorandum on the Projects upon the payment of Data Room fee to the Bureau of Public Enterprises.
Details of the bidding procedure shall be contained in the Information Memorandum.
5. ALL ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO:
Mr. Abdulkadir Ahmed
Ag. Director (Agric &Natural Resources)
Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE)
11, Osun Crescent. Off Ibrahim Babangida Way, Maitama
P.M.B 442, Garki. Abuja, Nigeria.
Tel: 234-09-4604400-9
E-mail: aahmed@bpe.gov.ng
Web Site: www.bpe.gov.ng
6. SUBMISSION OF EOIs
All Expressions of interest must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the above address and marked “EOI RIVER BASIN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY” not later than Four weeks of this publication by 5:00pm at Room 123 of the Secretariat of the Bureau of Public Enterprises, 11, Osun Crescent, Off Ibrahim Babangida Way, Maitama, Abuja.
