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NewsletterAugust 2020
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In April 2013, prior to the incorpora�on of Centenary City Plc., the then Secretary to Government of the Federa�on (SGF) had wri�en to the then Honorable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administra�on (FCTA), reques�ng his assistance and guidance to make sure that all encumbrances on the Centenary City site are cleared, especially in the conduct of the enumera�on for compensa�on, as well as planning for the rese�lement of the Original Inhabitants and other private property owners on the site.
Hitherto, the then SGF had been unequivocal in all his public comments that it was the Government’s posi�on that “Centenary City promoters will not move to site un�l adequate compensa�on have been paid to the Original Inhabitants and other private property interests, and adequate arrangement made for the rese�lement of the Original Inhabitants”.
In October 2013, the Minister of the FCT wrote to the SGF that the FCTA has finalized ac�on in the conduct of the surveys for valua�on for compensa�on, and demographic and biometric exercises with a view to planning the rese�lement, and forwarded the details of compensa�on in respect of the crops and economic trees and the built-up proper�es/structures within the project site. Accordingly, the compensa�on required for this acquisi�on as detailed by the FCTA amounted to N1,234,747,076.59, which has been paid in full. In addi�on, the sum of N54,000,000 was paid as compensa�on for the reloca�on of the 330 KVA Transmission lines passing through the city and N44,990,136.25 was paid to claimants in the Centenary Rese�lement site.
EDITORIALC entenary Economic City is built on the vision of crea�ng a world class smart
sustainable city where communi�es come together to build the dream for a be�er future. In a bid to actualize this vision of Centenary City, we have built a
Dr. Odenigwe Ike Michaels JrManaging Director,Centenary City Fze
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peaceful rela�onship with the various communi�es that the city is aligned with. With the interest of our investors in mind, Centenary City has taken certain measures to ensure that every investment within the city is well protected.
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WE ARE
COMMUNITY
If you are truly interested in and proud of your local community, you need to ensure you align yourself with the people and truly care for their aspira�ons.
We acknowledge the Original Inhabitants and their communi�es as the tradi�onal custodians of the land we work on and pay our respects to the Elders – past and present - and the Youth – the emerging Elders. We recognize that their land was ceded to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) but not their freedom to shine.
To us a community is a group of individuals connected to each other by one or more a�ribute(s). The element that links them together is at the core, and is the essence of the group. Just as denoted by the root and the suffix of the word “common-unity”, a certain segment of the popula�on is united by a familiar thread.
A community is a familiar thread used to bring people together to advocate and support each other in the fight to overcome those threats. As human beings, we need a sense of belonging, and that sense of belonging is what connects us to the many rela�onships we develop.
Community is where we find comfort in difficult �mes. Most people in today’s world rely on a community for prac�cal purposes. The necessi�es of life rarely come from one’s own hands, but rather from a complicated “web of mutuality,” as Mar�n Luther King, Jr. once phrased it. While most people need to be part of a community for life’s necessi�es, most people want to be part of a community because there is something indescribably lovely about being a part of a group of people who share something more substan�al than geographical loca�on.
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A community that is safe, comfortable, and trus�ng can be a shining light on the hill. In my tradi�on, it is taught that the primary purpose of life is to awaken to the essence of who we are. Once we do so, we are invited to lovingly embrace this realiza�on. The gi� of community is that it offers each of us the “fire of affirma�on and support” to achieve this…even on those days when we feel no fire.
So, why is community important?C o m m u n i t y is about growing with others.Community saves us from the isola�on and aliena�on we fear. It is important because in the real world, people have no c h o i c e . Community is about finding each other and a place we can call home.
We are also compelled to build community not only because we are survivors in an exis�ng world order but because we bring differences to a society that erases our differences. By dealing with differences we c o n f r o n t the ques�on of the social and e c o n o m i c founda�ons of our society. By b u i l d i n g community we put some order in a fragmented world.
Appointment of Community Liaison Officers
In an effort to further strengthen the excellent rela�onship between Centenary City Project and the indigenous communi�es within the Centenary City site as well as in the Centenary Rese�lement area, Centenary City FZE has hired two Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) as construc�on ac�vity intensifies within the city.
Gade Emmanuel, a graduate of Coopera�ve Management from the Na�onal Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), has held the Chairmanship of the Youth Council of the five (5) villages within the Centenary City site for the past seven years. Due to his hard work, mo�va�on and diligence, Centenary City Plc has maintained the most cordial rela�onship with our local communi�es. And this is expected to con�nue.
Dantani Abubakar Tanko, is a g r a d u a t e of Geography and Meteorology, from the Federal University of Technology (FUTO) Minna, Niger State. He is the Youth Leader of the three (3) villages in the Centenary Rese�lement area. His dedica�on and hard work has resulted in an efficient resolu�on of many rese�lement issues and has enabled Centenary City Plc to maintain a cordial rela�onship with the local communi�es in the Rese�lement site.
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A community that is safe, comfortable, and trusting can be a shining light on the hill.
Gade EmmanuelCommunity Liaison Officer (Centenary City Site)
Dantani Abubakar TankoCommunity Liaison Officer (Centenary Rese�lement Site)“
As no two communi�es are alike, our new CLOs will work to:
• Serve as a point of contact with our eight local communi�es (villages);
• Schedule outreach mee�ngs with the l o c a l community to discover their issues and concerns; conduct further research and organize follow-up mee�ngs with community leaders;
• Connect our local communi�es to job opportuni�es and give safety presenta�ons to c o m m u n i t y organiza�ons and schools, work to i m p r o v e problema�c areas, and visit with local ci�zens to increase crime awareness and preven�on; Promote grassroots marke�ng ini�a�ves of the Centenary City development;
• Promote grassroots marke�ng ini�a�ves of the Centenary City development.
• Work with healthcare agencies that cater to the needs of the community, and connect them with government services or community support programs;
• Interface with the communi�es by represen�ng Centenary City among pubic officials, businesses, other agencies, news outlets, and the general public to increase public awareness of our development ac�vi�es; and
• Provide support to the police and other law enforcement agencies by collec�ng evidence, gathering facts, and interviewing witnesses in rela�on to crimes.
At Centenary City, we are community focused. We are the city that thrives.
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Welcome to the City of the Future.
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PROJECTUPDATE
THE GROVE
Rock blasting and pipe laying
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Centenary City Free Zone Enterprise(CCFZE)
INVITATION TO TENDER AND EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
FREE ZONE COMPANYNEPZA/OPL/0436
VIRTUAL PRE-TENDER MEETING WILL HOLD ON AUGUST 7, 2020 VIA MICROSOFT TEAMSFor further enquires on the pre-qualification and Request for meeting ID - Contact:
Development Manager Centenary City Free Zone Enterprise
Centenary City Sales Centre, Centenary Economic City Free ZoneAirport Road, Wawa District, Abuja FCT.
www.centenarycityfze.com +234 909 699 9478
Interested and reputable Contractors with competences in infrastructural projects are hereby invited to tender for bothTechnical and Financial Bids for the procurement of Centenary City Primary Infrastructure works at CentenaryEconomic City Free Zone (CECFZ) through Engineering-Procurement-Construction (EPC) Contract.
A. INTRODUCTION
B. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS
1. Evidence of registration with Corporate AffairsCommission (or foreign registration).
2. Tax Clearance Certificate for the last 3 years (2017,2018, 2019).
3. A Company’s Audited Accounts for the last 3 yearsduly endorsed by a Certified Accounting Firm.
4. Evidence of financial capability and support from alicensed Commercial Bank or reputable insurancecompany.
5. Company’s profile including Technical Qualificationand CV’s of key professional and managerial staff.
6. Evidence of Certificate of Compliance with PensionBoard (PENCOM) (foreign companies exempted).
7. Verifiable evidence of at least 2 similar jobs executedin the last 3 years (with copies of Letter of Award andJob Completion Certificate) and knowledge of theindustry/ project.
8. List of ownership or lease of relevant Equipment9. Names, e-mail address and phone number (s) of
contact person on Company Letter head.10. An affidavit confirming that all information presented
and attached are true and correct of the company.And none of the directors, have been convicted inany court of law for any criminal offence.
Tender documents will be download from the Employer’sdesignated file sharing platform upon payment of non-refundable tender documentation fee. The Technical andCommercial bids shall be enclosed in separate sealedenvelopes and marked appropriately as ‘Commercial’ and‘Technical’. Both bids must be submitted in one Largesealed envelope, addressed to the Managing Director,Centenary City Free Zone Enterprise, Airport Road,Wawa District, Abuja FCT.
Only companies with satisfactory Technical Proposals will behave their financial bids opened. Proposals and Bids shall beaccompanied by a Bid Bond of not more than 1% of the bidsum. The Bids will be uploaded to the Employer online onor before 12 noon on October 30, 2020 throughEmployer’s designated file sharing platform which will becommunicated. Only Tenders received up to 12 noon onOctober 30, 2020 will be considered and opened on thesame day at 1400 hours at Centenary City Sales Centre,Centenary Economic City Free Zone, Along AirportRoad, Wawa District, FCT, Abuja. The Employer may attheir discretion extend the date for receiving tender.Tenders received after the aforesaid time and date or theextended time and date, if any, will not be considered andwill be returned unopened to theTenderer.
This advertisement shall not be considered ascommitment on the part of the Centenary City FreeZone Enterprise nor shall it entitle potentialcompanies to make any claims whatsoever or seekany indemnity from Centenary City Free ZoneEnterprise having responded to this advertisement.All bidders are advised to visit the project site for allworks, during the bid preparation.
C. GENERAL INFORMATION
D. COLLECTION AND SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSAL
Payment of a non-refundable fee of Two Thousand USDollars (USD 2000) or Seven Hundred and Sixty ThousandNaira only (N760,000.00) through a bank draft payable to theCentenary City Free Zone Enterprise as evidence ofpayment is required to collect security code for downloadingof Bidding Documents.
E. FEE- NON-REFUNDABLE
