37 companies bid for NNPC fire fighting trucks

ABOUT 37 companies have submitted bids to supply six triple agent fire fighting trucks for the operation of the Nigerian Pipelines and Storage Company (NPSC), one of the downstream subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

The Managing Director of NPSC, Mr Luke Anele, announced this on Wednesday, at a public bid-opening exercise held at the NNPC Towers, Abuja.

He explained that the bid would lead to the procurement of six fire fighting trucks that would replace the non- functional and old trucks in its fleet.

Mr Anele, whose message was delivered by the Manager, Health, Safety and Environment, Mr Agbami Tijani Mohammed, said the public bid-opening exercise was part of NNPC’s avowed commitment to openness and transparency aimed at transforming the Corporation into a Focused, Accountable, Competitive and Transparent organisation conducting its business with Integrity (FACTI-based Corporation).

This was contained in a press statement issued and signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs, Ndu Ughamadu, a copy of which was made available to the Tribune Online in Abuja.

The NPSC boss noted that the fire fighting trucks, when procured, would reduce to the barest minimum the incidences of fire outbreak in the 21 depots across the country.

On his part, the Group General Manager, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Mr Shehu Liman, who was represented by the Manager, SCM, Mr Rotimi Feyisitan, said at the end of the submission of bids, 37 companies submitted bids for prequalification of companies for the procurement, supply and commissioning of six number triple agent fire fighting trucks for NPSC operations.

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) and several Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) were on hand to observe and ensure strict compliance to due process.