The Jigawa Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, in collaboration with Adolescent Girls’ Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), has opened bid for the construction of 39 secondary schools in the state.
The project, which is being implemented in seven lots, comprises 19 Junior Secondary Schools and 20 Senior Secondary Schools across different locations in the state.
Malam Babawuro Fate, Jigawa AGILE Project Coordinator, said this during the public bid-opening exercise in Dutse on Thursday.
Fate said the project was aimed at improving access to quality education, particularly for adolescent girls in the state.
He said the bid would be subjected to evaluation based on established criteria to determine eligible and qualified firms for the contracts.
“The evaluation report will be uploaded to the World Bank website for public access,” he said.
The project coordinator said successful contractors would be expected to observe Environmental and Social (E&S), Quality Assurance and Value for Money principles during implementation.
He urged the bidders to acquaint themselves with the rules and guidelines guiding the project to ensure compliance during construction.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Alhaji Garba Muhammad, represented by Mr Abbas Zakar, the Director of Planning in the ministry, said the ministry would ensure that the procurement process complied with due process.
“There will be no favouritism in the selection process,” he said.
Muhammad urged successful contractors to adhere to the relevant standards and guidelines in executing the projects.
Speaking on behalf of the participating bidders, Arc. Auwal Kabir of Al-AFFASY Nig. Ltd. commended the AGILE Project for the transparency of the bidding process.
Kabir assured that successful contractors would comply with the contract requirements and deliver the schools to the required quality standards within the stipulated time frame.
Representatives of relevant government agencies, civil society organisations and media organisations witnessed the bid opening. (NAN)
