BY: ABDULKADIR M LAWAN, APRIL 7, 2026/ 11:39PM

The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) in Borno State has invited Expressions of Interest (EOI) from reputable private partners to participate in a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) for the provision and management of sanitation facilities (latrines) in public places.

In a statement issued by the general manager of the agency, Engr. Dr. Mohammed Musa Aliyu, the initiative is part of the state's Open Defecation Free (ODF) strategy, targeting markets, motor parks, bus stops, and high-traffic areas in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC).

According to him, the facilities will be culturally sensitive, climate-resilient, gender-segregated, child and disability-friendly, with water and hygiene integration, advancing SDG 2030 goals.

Interested private partners, including individuals, companies, and motor park/market management unions, can submit EOI for financing, constructing, and managing commercial sanitation facilities in selected locations.

Details of the Partnership:

  • Private partners will finance, build, operate, and manage toilet and water facilities in public places using RUWASSA-provided designs and regulated tariff arrangements.
  • Location types:
    • 6-Compartment Latrines (Lots 1-8):
      • Bolori 1 Ram Market Bypass
      • Maisandari College of Health Sciences
      • Lamisula Jabbamari Ramat Square
      • Maisandari Sulemantai Bus Stop
      • Bulumkutu Ram Market
      • Maisandari Bulumkutu Market
      • Bolori 1 Bolori Store
      • Lamisula Jabbamari Ramat Shopping Complex
    • 3-Compartment Latrines (Lots 9-14):
      • Bolori 1 Baga Road (opp. Al-Ansar University)
      • Bulabulin (Yan gongon)
      • Bolori ll Railway Cerment Depot
      • Maisandari Firewood Market
      • Maisandari Mohammed Goni Stadium
      • Maisandari GSM Village Market

Submission Guidelines:

  • Obtain EOI form (N20,000 non-refundable tender fee) and submit with proof of payment and eligibility documents.
  • Submit 1 original + 2 photocopies in a sealed envelope marked "EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - PPP/PROVISION OF LATRINES-(Location(s)/LOT1 or 2)".
  • Deadline for submission: April 17, 2026, 12:00pm.

For more information, contact the PPP Desk Officer at 09035451106.