Consultancy services for the Development of ESIA & RAP for Balanga Irrigation Scheme

GOMBE STATE GOVERNMENT SUSTAINABLE POWER AND IRRIGATION FOR NIGERIA (SPIN) PROJECT Gombe State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU) IDA Credit No: IDA76370 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (ESIA) AND A RESETTLEMENT ACTION PLAN (RAP) FOR THE REHABILITATION OF BALANGA DAM IRRIGATION SCHEME AND ASSOCIATED DAM INFRASTRUCTURE, BALANGA LGA, GOMBE STATE Reference No.: NG-GOMBE SPIN-556295-CS-CQS Method: CQS Date of Issue: 25th September, 2026 Closing Date: 9th October, 2026 The Federal Government of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Power and Irrigation for Nigeria (SPIN) Project. The Gombe State Government, through the Gombe State SPIN Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), is implementing the Project in the State and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services for the preparation of an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the rehabilitation of the Balanga Dam Irrigation Scheme and associated dam infrastructure in Balanga Local Government Area, Gombe State. 1. Background Balanga Dam (9°54 22 N, 11°32 09 E) is an earthfill dam (72.6 × 10 m storage; 40 m high; 180 m crest) built in 1982–1985 on the River Balanga, a tributary of the Gongola River. The scheme has a design command area of 4,000 ha (about 2,200 ha developed under Phase I and 1,800 ha planned under Phase II) within an irrigation potential of about 11,000 ha. The proposed Design and Build works include rehabilitation of the dam embankment, spillway, intake and outlet works; about 22 km of main canal, 35 km of secondary and 96 km of feeder canals; about 220 km of drains; two night storage reservoirs; about 56 km of inspection roads; land development, infield drainage, flood control and ancillary works. 2. Objectives and Scope of the Assignment The consultancy