Nigeria's Bansara Irrigation Project Launches Bidding for Resettlement Consultancy Services

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 7, the Cross River State Sustainable Power and Irrigation Project Implementation Unit (Cross River State SPIN) in Nigeria issued a bidding announcement for consultancy services for the preparation and implementation supervision of the Resettlement Action Plan for the Bansara Irrigation Project, inviting eligible consulting firms to submit expressions of interest. The project is financed by the World Bank, with the tender number NG-CROSS RIVER SPIN-573502-CS-CQS, and the application deadline is November 30, 2026.

The consultancy services mainly address issues that may arise from the irrigation project construction, including land acquisition, physical displacement of residents, and impacts on economic activities. The consultant is required to prepare a Resettlement Action Plan and supervise its implementation. The scope of work involves identification of affected land and persons, social impact assessment, compensation arrangements, and livelihood restoration measures, as well as the establishment of relevant implementation records and supervision mechanisms. The project must comply with Nigeria's land use laws and the World Bank Environmental and Social Standard 5 on involuntary resettlement.

According to the bidding qualification requirements, applicant firms must have at least 5 years of experience in resettlement planning and social impact assessment, and must have participated in at least 3 Resettlement Action Plans or Resettlement Policy Frameworks of comparable scale. Firms must also have relevant experience with internationally financed projects such as those of the World Bank and the African Development Bank, and must have completed at least 2 similar assignments. Firms participating in the design or construction bidding of the Bansara Irrigation Project, as well as their affiliates, are not eligible to participate in this consultancy to avoid conflicts of interest.

The Bansara Irrigation Project is located in the Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to the project site survey information published by the Cross River State Government in February 2026, the planned irrigation area is approximately 630 hectares, and the River Ayar has been identified as the proposed water source. Rice cultivation is one of the main agricultural activities in the area, and the project plans to involve the construction of irrigation facilities and flood control, aiming to improve year-round agricultural production conditions.

This procurement adopts the consultant qualification selection method. Expressions of interest must be submitted in writing and may be delivered by email, mail, or in person. The address for project inquiries and receipt of application materials is located in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.