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Transparency by Design: What the Kabba Contract Award Reveals About Public Procurement

Focus: Governance & Procurement | Kabba 30MWp, Kogi State | REA-NEP/C/GO/RFP/47/25E | $41,144,857.96 | Proposal 8 Jan 2020 → Award 3 Mar 2020 A two-page notification of award for a $41 million solar contract offers a revealing look at how accountability is being built into Nigeria's energy investments. Public infrastructure in Nigeria has too often been associated with inflated contracts, opaque ownership and projects that never reach completion. Against that background, the procurement process behind the 30MWp Solarization of the 2x60MVA Transmission Substation at Kabba, Kogi State , is worth examining. On 3 March 2020 , the Rural Electrification Agency, acting through its Nigeria Electrification Project, notified International Consolidated Contractors Offshore SAL (Beirut) that its proposal had been accepted. The contract, numbered REA-NEP/C/GO/RFP/47/25E , carries $41,144,857.96 inclusive of all indirect taxes . A Structured, Competitive Process The award reflects a ...