The Federal Co-ordination Unit (FDU) has invited expressions of interest by 20 May from qualified local and international firms for the post of consultant to implement, supervise and carry out impact assessment on the Fourth On Farm Water Management Project.

The scope of work will include setting up farmers' organisations to operate and maintain the irrigation and drainage systems over an area of 2.5 million hectares in the four provinces of the country.

It will also involve the improvement of irrigation facilities, including the rehabilitation of irrigation channels and canal systems. The project will be financed by the International Development Association (IDA).