FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP)
REF NO: ABSIIDP/M10 – CS-8
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
COUNTRY–STATE: NIGERIA – ABIA STATE
NAME OF PROJECT: ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP)
ISSUANCE DATE: 12 February 2026

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the African Development Bank (AFDB) towards the cost of the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for the Recruitment of an external Auditor for Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP). ABSIIDP Objective is to contribute to socio-economic development, poverty reduction through improved road transport infrastructure to reduce road maintenance costs, vehicle operating cost and travel time.

The Specific Objectives of the assignment allow the auditor to express an independent and professional opinion on the technical and financial position of the project (and, as applicable, the Executing Agency) to ensure that the funds provided have been used solely for their intended purposes; to express an independent and professional opinion on the adequacy of project internal controls, and to provide opinion on the compliance with the covenants of the financing agreement(s) and the applicable laws and regulations. Where present, the auditor should indicate the extent of any non-compliance to each financial and technical covenant.

The Abia State Ministry of Works now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services.

Interested consultants must provide the following information, indicating that they are qualified to perform the services
1. The audit firm should be registered and have a license from a national or regional professional accountancy body.
2. The firm should have relevant experience in accounting and auditing of projects funded by international financial institutions or/and multilateral development banks.
3. The key audit team shall comprise at a minimum:
4. An Audit Manager with at least 20 years of experience in auditing and has sound knowledge of IFI/MDBs financing procedures. He/she should be a member of a recognised accountancy professional body;
5. A Team Leader with a minimum of 15 years of experience in auditing. He/she should be a member of a recognised accountancy professional body, and
6. An Assistant Auditor with adequate experience and professional qualifications
7. Technical auditor with civil Engineering degree from a reputable University and a related professional certification, Certification as a CIA, CPA, or CISA and Full-time experience in construction projects with exposure to quality control and ISO audits for a minimum of 10 years.
8. Consultants may constitute joint ventures of not more than three parties to enhance their chances of qualification.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure based on Least Cost Selection [LCS] method shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s Procurement Policy Framework, 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 reference for a better understanding of the assignment.

Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 12 March 2026.

Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP)
3B Okpara Avenue,
Umuahia, Abia State,
Attention: Engr. Dr Ndudim Ononiwu
Email- absiidp@gmail.com cc: ifeanyiparagon2000@yahoo.co.uk