The Managing Director of Anambra-Imo River Basin Development Authority (AIRBDA), Rt. Hon. Barr. Anthony Emeka Nduka, has reiterated the Authority’s commitment to transparency, accountability and professionalism in its procurement process.
He made this known during AIRBDA’s Financial Bid Opening Ceremony for its projects under the 2026 Appropriation, held at the Authority’s Headquarters.
The Managing Director, who was represented by the Executive Director, Engineering, Hon. Evaristus Asadu, described the exercise as a significant milestone in the Authority’s 2026 tender process, following the successful completion of the technical evaluation of bids by the Technical Evaluation Committee.
He commended the committee for the thoroughness, professionalism and integrity demonstrated in evaluating the technical submissions, noting that the contractors whose financial bids were being opened had satisfied the technical and qualifying requirements stipulated in the tender documents.
Rt. Hon. Nduka stated that the financial bid opening was being conducted in accordance with extant procurement regulations and the values of the Authority, with the process designed to guarantee fairness, accountability and equal opportunity for all technically qualified bidders.
He charged members of the Financial Evaluation Committee to sustain the diligence and fairness that had characterised the procurement process, stressing the importance of selecting contractors capable of delivering the best value for money while meeting the Authority’s requirements.
The MD then reaffirmed AIRBDA’s commitment to conducting its procurement activities in line with the highest standards of probity, transparency and professionalism.
In her remarks, the HOD, Procurement, Dr Kelechi Freedom Madu, congratulated the contractors for scaling through the first evaluation process and assured them of the same level of professionalism in this next stage.
The HOD noted that the financial bid opening process would look at their financial submissions, pointing out that only six best-fit responsive bidders would scale through for the six available lots.
She further listed errors such as filling out documents with pencil instead of pen, not attaching a covering letter and submitting an unsigned bid as some of the infringements that would disqualify a bid, and assured the contractors of a credible evaluation process.
The ceremony was attended by representatives of participating contractors, representatives of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, representatives from Civil Society Organisations and management staff of the Authority.
Chika Anurunwa
ACIPRO/ANIPR
2/9/2026
