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Project P179684 — Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria Project · Method: Consultant Qualification Selection · Consulting services · SOKOTO STATE PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) Selection of Consulting Firms — Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (CQS) Country: Federal Republic of Nigeria Project: Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project Credit No.: Credit No.: IDA-76370 Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Preparation of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for the Rehabilitation of the Kware Dam and Irrigation Scheme, Kware, Sokoto State Reference No.: NG-SOKOTO STATE SPIN-572042-CS-CQS Procurement Process: Selection of Consultants — CQS (Firm) 1. Background The Federal Government of Nigeria, supported by the World Bank through the Federal Ministry of Water Resources and Sanitation, is implementing the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project. The Project Development Objective is to improve water security in Nigeria by enhancing the management and resilience of water resource infrastructure, increasing water availability for irrigation and hydropower, improving dam safety, and promoting institutional collaboration for climate-resilient food and energy production. Sokoto State is designated as a Model 2 State under SPIN, with implementation led by the Sokoto State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU). The rehabilitation of the Kware Dam and Irrigation Scheme, in Kware Local Government Area of Sokoto State, has been identified as a priority intervention to enhance agricultural productivity, restore water delivery efficiency, and improve livelihoods within the scheme's command area. Proposed works include raising the Kware–Shalla Dam embankment by one metre, rehabilitation of primary and secondary irrigation canals, desilting and restoration of existing infrastructure, repair or replacement of hydraulic control structures, drainage improvements, and associated infrastructure. Given the scale of the rehabilitation works and the potential environmental and social risks involved, including land-use impacts, temporary disruption to livelihoods, dam-safety-related community risk, and community health and safety concerns, an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) is req
- Country
- Nigeria
- Published
- 21 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Procedure
- Consultant Qualification Selection