Nasarawa State
Millennium Development Goals-Conditional Grant Scheme
Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor
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Addendum: Compliance with the provisions of the Industrial Training Fund Amendment Act No. 19 of 2011 as it relate to Training Contributions
The attention of the public is hereby drawn to our publication dated 15th May, 2013 published on pages 54 and 41 of Daily Trust and Leadership newspapers respectively on the above caption that the following criteria is now included for all contractors to comply in line with the law:
A. That Section 6 (1) – (3) of the Amended ITF Act No. 19 of 2011 stipulates as follows:
(i) “Every employer having five (5) or more employees in his establishment, or having less than Five (5) employees but with a turnover of 50 million Naira and above per annum, shall in respect of each calendar year and, or the prescribed date, contribute to the Fund one per centum of his total annual payroll”.
(ii) “Any supplier or contractor or consultant biding or soliciting contract(s), business(es), goods and services from any Federal Government Ministry, Department and Agency (MDAs) as well as commercial, industrial and private entities must fulfill statutory obligations of his employees with respect to payment of his Training Contribution”.
Consequently, we request all would-be contractors to take note of this development and respond in line with our earlier advert requirement while maintaining the closing deadline of 12 noon, 29th May, 2013.
Note: Bid opening date is now 1.00pm, 30th May, 2013.
Signed:
Dr. Salisu Mohammed Raj
Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on MDGs and Focal Person
