Niger State Government
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Minna
Niger State Rice Investment Consortium
Project Implementation Office (PIO)
Agricultural Equipment (Tractor) Hiring Center (FEHC)
Request for Expression of Interest for Engagement of Private Sector Operator (PSO) for the setting up and management of Agricultural Equipment (Tractor) Hiring Center (AEHC) under the Niger State Rice Investment Consortium
(NSRIC)
The Niger government under the auspices of Niger State Rice Investment Consortium, Project Implementation Office (NSRIC, PIO) hereby invites interested Private Sector Operator, farmers Group, Cooperative Societies Consortia to express interest in investing/ managing 40 AEHCs across Niger State under the Governments Agricultural Regeneration Plan and Nigeria Incentive -Based Risk- Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) Mechanization Framework.
The overall aim is to completely mechanize farming activities in Niger state through the CBN/NIRSAL mechanization frame work, 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:
Investment/Management of 40 Agricultural Equipment (Tractor) Hiring
Centers spread across Niger State. Successful firms could operate one or several centers based on their capacity and competence
Additional Information
Tractor Vendors and Manufacturers’ who desire to supply their brand of tractors to the Project need also to apply to be part of the scheme.
Agriculture Equipment (Tractor) Hiring Centers Applicants are expected to have a minimum equity contribution of 20% Successful firms are expected to subsequently attend NIRSAL Mechanization Training Programme (NMTP) at an approved location
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 Agricultural Equipment (Tractor) Hiring Center’ 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
