Niger State Government
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Minna
Niger State Rice Investment Consortium
Project Implementation Office (PIO)
Agro Dealer and Input Suppliers
Request for Expression of Interest for Engagement of Agro Dealers and Input Suppliers for the 20,000 Ha Niger Rice Project under the Niger State Rice Investment consortium (NSRIC)
The Niger State Rice Investment Consortium, Project Implementation Office (NSRIC, PIO) hereby invites interested Agro Dealers and Input Suppliers for the 20,000Ha Niger Rice Project to express interest to supply Fertilizers/Seeds, and Agrochemical under the Federal Government of Nigeria’s Agricultural Regeneration Plan and Nigeria Incentive -Based Risk- Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Growth Enhance Support Programme (GES)
The overall aim of the projects is to maximize productivity through the use of quality input for the Niger rice project and to unlock the potentials of the state to create employment and wealth, and reduce the level of poverty in the state in particular and Nigeria in general.
The Expression of Interest (EOI) should be for:
Supply of Fertilizers, Seeds and Agro chemical for the first phase rainfed 20,000Ha cluster rice farm under the Niger state Rice Investment Consortium
Suppliers are expected to finance minimum operating stock requirement (12% of total storage)
Successful suppliers are expected to meet the minimum lending framework designed by NIRSAL
Mode of Application
The submissions should contain the following information:
1. Corporate profile(s) and evidence of technical capability, including brief description of the firm’s or consortium’s verifiable experience on similar assignments, it’s or their familiarity and understanding of the state’s terrain, and list of its or their key resource persons.
2. A resume or Curriculum Vitae of the Team Leader of the firm or consortium.
3. Office address, telephone and e-mail of key contact person(s).
4. Copy of the firm’s Certificate of Incorporation/Cooperative Certificate.
5. Clear photocopy or scanned copy of receipt of payment of a non-refundable pre-qualification fee of NGN50, 000.00 (fifty thousand naira) only into Rha Consulting Account (No. 2015371252 Sort Code 011084060.) at First Bank of Nigeria.
Two hard copies and one soft copy of the Expression of Interest documents should be addressed to: The Project Manager, NSRIC-PIO, C/o Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Recourses, Minna in sealed, clearly marked envelope with ‘EOI NSRIC Agro Dealers and Input Suppliers’ and delivered on or before 17th May 2013 to either of the addressed below: C/o The Director General, Niger State Laison Office, Plot 22
Jose Marti Crescent, Asokoro, Abuja or
NSRIC -PIO C/o Office of the Permanent Secretary, State Secretariat, Minna, Niger State,
Note: Only pre-qualified firms/consortia will be invited for further discussions please. Further enquiries call: 08036323232 or 08053222253 or ukpelekoshe2000@yahoo.com
