REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY
IFAD ASSISTED LIVELIHOOD IMPROVEMENT FAMILY ENTERPRISE
IN THE NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT
NATIONAL PROJECT COORDINATING OFFICE (NPCO)
ISSUED DATE: 11TH MARCH, 2026
IFAD LOAN NO: 2000005322
1. Introduction
The Federal Republic of Nigeria has received a loan of US$32 Million equivalent from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) toward the cost of the Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise Project—Niger Delta (LIFE-ND). The project aims to strengthen sustainable agribusiness development and employment opportunities for rural youth and women across the Niger Delta.
Building on the achievements of the LIFE-ND incubation model, the project intends to engage qualified Business Development Service (BDS) providers in the deployment of specified services aimed at addressing post-project sustainability challenges by providing a market-oriented, Business Development Services to certain existing agri-businesses and also transition enterprises from incubation to scalable, resilient businesses. The support services will be carried out on a state-wise basis across the states of Abia, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo and Ondo targeting close to 52,000 beneficiaries across the states.
The key objective is to engage competent Business Development Service Providers to strengthen the capacity, competitiveness, and growth potential of selected agribusiness enterprises under the Project.
2. Scope of Services
Selected BDS providers will deliver structured business development support including but not limited to:
▶ Capacity Building and Training
▶ Business Planning and Growth Support
▶ Market Linkages / Market price information support services
▶ Financial linkage/Access to Finance
▶ Mentorship and Business Advisory Support
▶ Climate smart and Weather information support services
▶ Monitoring and Performance Tracking
3. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
All submissions must be accompanied with the following documents:
i. Evidence of Business registration.
ii. Evidence of Tax Clearance Certificates for the last three (3) years (2023, 2024, 2025) expiring on 31st December, 2025.
iii. Evidence of Company’s financial capability
4. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Instructions regarding preparation and submission of the Proposals are contained in the RFP document.
5. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS
Proposals must be delivered to the address below as stated in the RFP document on/before the 10th of April, 2026 by 10:00 am. Late RFPs will be rejected.
6. COLLECTION OF EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS DOCUMENTS
Interested eligible firms who wish to express their interests for these support services should submit proposals with all statutory documentations and request for the Request for Proposals (RFP) document from the Project office in Port Harcourt as detailed below.
The National Project Coordinator,
IFAD Assisted Livelihood Improvement Family Enterprise – NIGER DELTA (LIFE-ND) PROJECT,
No. 6 Woji Road, GRA Phase 2,
Port Harcourt
Rivers State
Country: Nigeria
Email address: lifendnpco@life-nd.org.ng
This tender expires at 10:00am on Friday April 10th, 2026