REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS)
YOBE STATE ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PROJECT (ECCAP)
PROJECT ID: P-NG-C00-C002
REF. NO: YB/ECCAP/S/003/3/QCBS/2025
ISSUE DATE: 5TH OCTOBER 2026

1.0 Background
1.1 This request for expression of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this programme that appeared in African Development Bank Group Internet Website (www.afdb.org) of 2nd October 2025.

1.2 The Federal Government of Nigeria has received Financing from the African Development Bank (ADB) in various currencies towards the cost of implementing the Yobe State Environmental and Climate Action Project (ECCAP) for Ministry of Environment in the 17 LGAs. It is intended that part of the proceeds of this loan will be applied to eligible payments under the contract for the Design and Construction Supervision of Woodlots and Orchards with boreholes for each site.

1.3 Project Development Objective
The development objective of the project is to enhance resilience to climate change and reduced food insecurity through creating opportunities for food production and incomes in Yobe State. This will be done by (i) renovating existing nurseries where tree seedlings would be produced and subsequently used to establish shelterbelts, orchards, and woodlots as well as stabilize sand dunes; (ii) expanding agricultural production area by rehabilitating degraded oasis; (iii) promoting agriculture water management schemes in riverine areas; (iv) developing and deploying carbon sequestration through multiple approaches including trees planting in institutions and implementing regreening methodologies in communities and providing incentives for natural regeneration of trees; (vi) establishment of MSME that are not dependent on forest wood; (vii) creating alternative clean cooking energy for both industrial and domestic needs thus generating green jobs at scale and reducing dependency on firewood overtime; and (viii) creating systems to access carbon market. All these would be to improve agricultural production (livestock, crops, and fish) activities, as well as support other non-forest dependent livelihoods. The project is also aimed at building the resilience of local communities against the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and effects of desertification. Sand dunes have devastated rural livelihoods with rapid encroachment on arable lands and oasis in the State. It will also promote income generation and job creation through supporting the establishment of MSMEs that are not dependant on forest wood. The project will also establish frameworks and guidance to optimise gender, environmental services and climate change benefits such as Payment of Ecosystem Services, and Carbon Credit.

2.0 Objective of the Assignment
The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide independent, high-quality design and construction supervision for the Implementation of Environmental and Agricultural intervention sites (Woodlots and Orchards) and associated infrastructure, ensuring that all construction and installation works:
– Carryout preliminary design of all the intervention sites.
– Prepare detailed technical and engineering designs for all identified intervention sites.
– In full compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, and environmental/social safeguards.
– Completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
– Properly documented and handed over for long-term operation and maintenance.
– Supervise implementation works to ensure compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, environmental and social safeguards;
– Ensure interventions are climate-resilient, gender-responsive, inclusive, and sustainable.

3.0 Scope of Services
3.1 Overall Scope
The Consultant will provide end-to-end services covering design and supervision of climate-resilient land restoration and agricultural interventions, ensuring sustainable implementation and compliance with technical, environmental, and social standards

4.0 Duration of the Assignment
The assignment is expected to last 24 months (To be renewed annually based on satisfactory performance)

5.0 Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the assignment (Brochures, description, and experience of similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) Specifically, Consultants are to provide the following information:
a) A full company profile, with all details (Address, contact person, Phone numbers, e-mail)
b) Evidence based experience in similar assignments, General Organizational capability and resources (staffing, years of experience)
c) Evidence of intended Joint Venture partnership agreements where Consultants intend to associate if any
d) List of Key Experts highlighting their specific experiences.

6.0 Eligibility criteria and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations”, dated October 2015, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org/en/projects-and operations/procurement/new-procurement-policy/

7.0 Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday.

8.0 The Consultant shall submit One (1) Original and Four (4) copies of Expressions of Interest (EOI) with a soft copy on a flash driver and must be delivered to the address below on 19th October 2026 by 12:00 Noon Local time

Attention: Project Coordinator
Environmental and Climate Change Action Project (ECCAP)
NEAZDP Headquarters’ Building,
7Km Gashua-Potiskum Road, Garin Alkali, Yobe State.
Phone Number: 08036034001/07062729561
Email address: yobeeccap@gmail.com