FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
ABIA STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR EXTERNAL AUDITOR FOR ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP)
REF NO: ABSIIDP/M10 – CS-8
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
COUNTRY–STATE: NIGERIA – ABIA STATE
NAME OF PROJECT: ABIA STATE INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (ABSIIDP)
ISSUANCE DATE: 12 February 2026

A. BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE
The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has received a credit from the African Development Bank (AFDB) towards the cost of the Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP), and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for the Recruitment of an external Auditor for Abia State Integrated Infrastructure Development Project (ABSIIDP). ABSIIDP Objective is to contribute to socio-economic development, poverty reduction through improved road transport infrastructure to reduce road maintenance costs, vehicle operating cost and travel time.

The Specific Objectives of the assignment allow the auditor to express an independent and professional opinion on the technical and financial position of the project (and, as applicable, the Executing Agency) to ensure that the funds provided have been used solely for their intended purposes; to express an independent and professional opinion on the adequacy of project internal controls, and to provide opinion on the compliance with the covenants of the financing agreement(s) and the applicable laws and regulations. Where present, the auditor should indicate the extent of any non-compliance to each financial and technical covenant.