2023 Census will be acceptable by Nigerians- Federal Commissioner

By Usman Shuaibu

The 2023 census would be acceptable by Nigerians, the Federal Commissioner representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the National Population Commission (NPC), Hon. Joseph Shazin Kwali has said.

Shazin, who disclosed this in an interview with newsmen in Kwali, also said the 2023 census would be free, fair and credible. He then assured the people of the FCT and Nigeria at large that the security agents would be engaged during the census exercises.

He revealed that adequate preparations

HUSSAINI ADAMU FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, P.M.B. 5004, KAZAURE JIGAWA STATE

Invitation To Tender

1. INTRODUCTION

The Federal Polytechnic, Kazaure wishes to invite competent Contractors/Suppliers to submit their Tender Documents for the following Projects, under the NEEDS Assessment Revitalization Fund for Beneficiary Federal and State Polytechnics in Nigeria.

2. THE PROPOSED PROJECTS

Lot F1

Lot F2

Lot F3

Lot F4

Construction/Furnishing of Workshop at School of Agriculture

Construction/Furnishing of Workshop at School of Engineering

Construction/Furnishing of 1Block of 4No. Classrooms and 4No. Offices

Rehabilitation of the Dilapidated Multi-Purpose Hall

3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

In line with the requirements of PPA 2007, interested Companies are required to submit the following documents: a. Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.) including Form CAC 1.1 or CAC 02 and CAC 07; b. Evidence of Company’s Income Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till December, 2023; c. Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above); d. Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above); e. Evidence of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2023; f. Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) 31/12/23 or valid Certificate issued by BPP. g. Sworn Affidavit:

- Disclose whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Hussaini Adamu Federal Polytechnic Kazaure or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bids are true and correct in all particulars;

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That no Director has been convicted in any Country for any Criminal offence relating to fraud or financial impropriety or criminal misrepresentation or falsification of facts relating to any matter;

- That the Company is not in receivership, the subject of any form of insolvency or bankruptcy proceedings or the subject of any form of winding up petition or proceedings; h. Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years – 2020, 2021 & 2022; i. Reference Letter from a reputable Commercial Bank in Nigeria, indicating willingness to provide credit facility for execution of the project when needed; j. Company’s Profile with Curriculum Vitae of key staff to be deployed for the project, including copies of their Academic/Professional qualifications such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.; k. Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar jobs executed in the last five (5) years including letters of Awards, Valuation Certificates, Job Completion Certificates and Photographs of the projects l. List of Plants/Equipment with proof of ownership/Lease Agreement; had been made in terms of sensitisations, advocacy, demarcations as well as inauguration of the publicity committees towards achieving the victories during the census.

He said his leadership would deem it necessary to give the necessary support and co-operation to the enumerators to carry out their duties effectively.

When asked on the security challenges facing the country for so long now, the Federal Commissioner called on the incoming government to complement the efforts of the out-going administration in order to wage war against insecurity for the benefit of Nigerians.