FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE MONITORING OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE ABIA STATE INTEGRATED URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP) – PHASE 1 (ROADS)
REF NO: ABSIIDP/LCS/CS/22/01
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
COUNTRY–STATE: NIGERIA – ABIA STATE
NAME OF PROJECT: ABIA STATE INTEGRATED URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP) – PHASE 1 (ROADS)
ISSUANCE DATE: 11th February, 2026

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a loan from the African Development Bank (AFDB) towards the cost for the Abia State Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP) – Phase 1 (Roads), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for the Review, Preparation, Update, and Implementation of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) For AFDB-Funded Roads and Erosion Control Sites under the Abia State Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP) – Phase 1 (Roads).

ABSIIDP’s 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 include:
i. To prepare a detailed pre-project situational analysis.
ii. To monitor the Implementation of the approved RAP.
iii. To coordinate other adjoining processes involved in the compliance to the triggered Ops
iv. To undertake external evaluation on the performance of approved RAPs
v. To undertake capacity building.

The Abia State Ministry of Works now invites eligible consulting firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in the communities affected by the road projects. Interested consultants must provide the following information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services

1. Consultants’ registration certificate (brochures and company profile)
2. Description of similar assignments with evidence of award (letter of award and/or contract agreement)
3. Brief description of experience in similar conditions.
4. Availability of appropriate skills among staff. (Social Expert, Estate Surveyor and Valuer, Surveyor, Sociologist, GIS expert, Gender specialist, Communications expert, Environmental scientist, Business Development expert, Agronomist, Construction Engineer)
5. Evidence of working in similar regional work experience in similar fields (within Nigeria and/or Sub-Saharan Africa)
6. 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 March 11th, 2026.

State 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