WFP
WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME ALIMENTAIRE MONDIAL
PROGRAMA MUNDIAL DE ALIMENTOS
SAVING LIVES
CHANGING LIVES
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
PROVISION OF LOGISTICS SERVICES
REF. NO. WFP-SC-LOG-ABJ-EOI-2026-001
CLOSING ON 4 MAY 2026 AT 23:59 HRS (NIGERIA LOCAL TIME)
Background
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience across the world.
Objective
As part of its humanitarian assistance activities in Nigeria and the region, WFP hereby seeks reputable and legally registered service providers for logistics services to express their interest in the provision of below services, for the update of its vendor shortlists.
Service Requirement
1. Transportation services to various locations:
i. Within Nigeria (inland)
ii. Outside Nigeria (overland) to neighboring countries – Chad, Niger, Cameroun, Benin, Lome, Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso, etc.
2. Pest control services for food commodities and food storage facilities:
i. Fumigation,
ii. Spraying and fogging and
iii. Pest management (rodent, reptiles, etc.)
3. Lease of warehouses/ food grains storage facilities across Nigeria.
4. Warehouse management services:
i. Labor provision
ii. Handling of food and non-food items
iii. Third-party warehouse management
iv. Quality and Quantity (Q&Q) Inspection services
v. Warehouse waste management etc.
5. Ancillary Services:
i. Food reconditioning,
ii. Food grains cleaning and bagging
iii. Food repacking
iv. Milling
v. Rental of warehouse equipment
vi. Disposal of food and non-food items by sale/destruction/recycling).
6. Clearing and forwarding services (import and export) for bulk/break-bulk/containerized shipments at:
i. Seaports,
ii. Airports,
iii. Land borders,
iv. Free-trade zones
v. Inland container depots
vi. Bonded warehouse services across Nigeria, etc.
7. Port superintendant services (Q&Q inspection services)
Eligibility Criteria
The evaluation criteria for shortlisting are as follows:
* Relevant experience (3 years minimum experience in provision of the service(s) of interest)
* Legal status to conduct the service(s) of interest (Valid business license etc.)
* Financial status (Minimum annual turnover of NGN250 Million)
* Office presence in Nigeria
How to prepare and submit your Expression of Interest
Interested companies MUST request for the logistics services questionnaire by writing to indicate interest to the email – logisticscontracting.nigeria@wfp.org with the mail subject “Request for Questionnaire- Logistics Services” not later than 26 April 2026. Requests after this date may NOT be considered. The questionnaire is NOT to be shared/transferred.
Submission MUST include the following documents:
1. Completed WFP Logistics questionnaire, signed and stamped
2. Letter of Expression of Interest on official letterhead.
3. Supporting documents:
i. Proof of legal registration of the business/company with relevant authorities. In the Nigerian context, proof of registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission-CAC: Certificate of Incorporation, Particulars of Directors and Shareholders, Memorandum and Article of Association reflecting the relevant nature of business for which interest is being expressed, etc.
ii. Company profile including contact details, organizational structure/organogram and a brief overview of the area(s) of interest.
iii. Audited financial statements for the last three (3) years: 2023, 2024 and 2025: duly stamped, sealed, and endorsed by a licensed Auditor.
iv. Valid tax clearance certificate (TCC): 2023, 2024 and 2025
v. Three (3) reference letters from organizations/ entities with whom you have executed/have ongoing relevant contracts, within the last 5 years.
Submission MUST specify the area(s) of interest, and the company’s functional locations. submissions without these will not be considered for the selection process. All documents should be presented in English. All responses and supporting documentation received will be treated as strictly confidential and will not be made available to the public.
All requested documents should be returned by e-mail to logisticscontracting.nigeria@wfp.org not later than 23:59 hours Nigeria local time on 4 May 2026 with the subject “WFP-SC-LOG-ABJ-EOI-2026-001 Logistics Services”.
OR
Sealed envelopes must be hand-delivered to the WFP registry in Abuja not later than 5:00 PM on 4 May 2026 with the subject clearly written on the envelope “WFP-SC-LOG-ABJ-EOI-2026-001 Logistics Services” at:
UN WFP Abuja Office,
23 Ibrahim Tahir Street, Cadastral Zone B05, Utako Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria
Att. Head of Logistics
Submissions will be reviewed by WFP and only selected applicants will be contacted for further processing.
This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it imply an automatic selection for WFP’s shortlist. Rates/prices are not required at this stage, and this invitation does not bind the World Food Programme to issue any tender or contracts to the companies expressing their interest. WFP reserves the right to change or cancel this process or any of its requirements at any time during the process. WFP does not charge any fee for companies to participate in the entire process.
WFP strongly encourages women and persons with disabilities who own logistics businesses to participate
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