Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Co-operatives and Tourism
Invitation for Expression of Interest as Project Developer
1.0 Applications for expression of interest are hereby invited from suitably qualified and reputable project developer to handle on behalf of the State Government the construction of the following projects on build, operate and transfer basis. The projects are:
i. Mechanic Village at Ado-Ekiti
ii. Truck stop at Kota Ekiti
Already, suitable plots of land have been acquired for the two projects.
2.0 Prospective applicants must have proven and verifiable track records in the handling of similar projects and must be affiliates of the necessary regulatory bodies in the construction industry.
3.0 In order to be pre-qualified, prospective investor must supply the following verifiable evidence of their managerial and financial ability to handle such construction works.
- Full name of the company and the contact person, Postal address, telephone number and e-mail address.
- Ownership structure with names of major shareholders including international affiliations if available and percentage equity holdings.
- Profile of the technical management team showing qualifications, years of experience in the Industry.
- Audited financial statement of the company for the last 3 years and most recent Management Account.
- Evidence of payment of relevant taxes of FIRS and other relevant Institutions in the last 3 years.
- Evidence of payment for registration of business premises in Ekiti State.
- Evidence of payment of development levies in the State in the last three years.
- Any other information that may enhance the application.
4.0 Each prospective applicant is expected to pay the sum of N50,000.00 as the expression of interest fee into Ministry of Commerce and Industry Account No. 1011558678 at Zenith Bank Ado-Ekiti
5.0 Applications shall be evaluated for pre-qualification upon strict compliance with submission of the above information and would be contacted accordingly.
6.0 Applications must be submitted in sealed envelope and clearly marked “Expression of Interest” and delivered to the office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, State Secretariat, on or before 21st September 2011.
Signed: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Industry, Co-operatives and Tourism / www.ekitistate.gov.ng
