Engagement of a Consultant for Technical Assistance for the EKZ Industry-Led Technical Skills and Apprenticeship Programme - EKZ
Issued by African Development Bank project · via African Development Bank — Procurement Notices
- Published
- 23 Oct 2026
- Reference
- afdb-eoi-nigeria-engagement-consultant-technical-97778
- Location
- Nigeria
- Sector
- Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
At a glance
African Development Bank project in Nigeria has published a call for expressions of interest in capacity building & technical assistance: “Engagement of a Consultant for Technical Assistance for the EKZ Industry-Led Technical Skills and Apprenticeship Programme - EKZ”. The notice does not state a closing date, so confirm the timetable on the official portal. Quote reference afdb-eoi-nigeria-engagement-consultant-technical-97778 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 262 notices from this buyer since 2026, 262 of them currently open. There are 3 open capacity building & technical assistance notices in Nigeria on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through African Development Bank — Procurement Notices, not through FreeTender.
Details
The Federal Government of Nigeria has secured a loan from the African Development Bank towards the Ekiti Knowledge Zone Project (EKZ). The project site is located between Ago Araromi in Ado Local Government Area and Ijan Ekiti in Gbonyin Local Government Area in Ekiti State.
The Project intends to apply a portion of the loan to engage a qualified Consulting Firm, or consortium of firms, to design, establish and support the initial implementation of industry-led technical skills and apprenticeship pathways, using and strengthening existing technical colleges, polytechnics, health training institutions and other training providers to develop practical occupational capabilities aligned with demonstrated employer and market demand.
This notice has closed — what to do next
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Documents
- reoi_ekz_industry_led_technical_skills_and_apprenticeship_programme1.pdfDownload (pdf)
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