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Ayisire Consulting Limited
+234 802 302 0537, 803 659 6774;
Section 1: Ayisire Consulting Limited (Our Profile)
1.1. Our Profile
Our company, Ayisire Consulting Limited, is a multi-disciplinary firm engaged in development consulting, institutional and market research, program and business advisory services. We combine global knowledge of technology, economy and people with local familiarity to offer competitive consultancy services to public and private sector organisations. We are a process driven consulting firm that is positioned to becoming a key player within the consulting industry. We hold, observe and value the sanctity of professionalism and work ethics over and above the material returns on the services we provide. All these define our corporate values, organizational philosophy and work culture. While we are proud that we have contributed significantly to processes that have eventually fed major policy decisions within the telecommunications sector in particular, our wealth of experience also spans other critical sectors of the economy. At the top echelon of our management team are dynamic people with rich industry experience in key economic sectors. When this is combined with our wide network of program associates, we are positioned to deliver superior service in line with our Vision of being an exceptional service provider making the difference. Ayisire Consulting Limited has no history of litigation and or arbitration with any organisation within and outside Nigeria that could adversely affect or impact on our performance.
1.1.1 Corporate Governance and Equity Structure
Corporate governance within the organization is provided by a Board of Directors consisting of the persons mentioned below. Its day to day management is however led by its Managing Director and supported by other key management staff as shown in its organogram below.
Ayisire Consulting Limited’s authorised share capital is currently N1m made up of 1m ordinary shares of N1 each. The company’s shareholders and directors are also listed immediately below.
Shareholders/Directors / Certifications/Network MembershipsMr. Wilfred Ufuoma Ayisire (Managing) / NIM, NIMRA, MCP, ESOMAR
Mr. Abayomi Akpofure (Non-Executive) / NIM, NIMRA, DMAN
Some of the key units we operate include the Special Projects Unit, Technology (Tech) Unit and Fieldwork/Quality Control Unit. The Special Projects Unit is responsible for the development/implementation of consulting-related projects, response to special EOIs and RFPs, research, development and preparation of annual ESOMAR conference papers’, and maintenance of database of service providers/consultants. The Tech Unit is responsible for providing field teams with technical support, website development and management, website/email box management and administration. The Fieldwork/QC Unit is responsible for fieldwork design and QC management/oversight, field-staff recruitment and management, as well as project briefings.
The key services we offer include:
Development Consulting
· Program/project design, implementation, supervision, monitoring and performance evaluation
· Program advisory services, relationship brokerage and market linkages
· Institutional diagnosis, development and human resource development
· Institutional capacity building
· Training
Institutional, Social and Market Research
· Industrial, trade and consumer studies
· Market surveys
· Social Surveys
· Mystery Shopper
· Qualitative research
Verification Services
· Background Checks
· Customer Address Verifications
· Database Verifications
· Off-Site Assets Verifications
While the institutions we serve are:
· Private Sector Organizations
· Public Sector Agencies
· Non-Governmental Organizations
· International Development Agencies
1.1.2 Our Local and International Partners
Local Partnerships/Networks / International Partnerships/NetworksNigeria Institute of Market Research (NIMRA) / European Society of Market Research (ESOMAR)
RBS Consulting Limited / Market Research Society (MRS) UK
Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA)
Nigeria Computer Society (NCS)
We maintain regular links with our local and international partners/networks listed above, as we often partner on key projects and programmes some of which are presently on-going). We also maintain a pool of skilled staff and program associates spread across the six (6) geo-political zones. For these reasons, we believe we are well suited to carry out this assignment in a manner which is not only highly professional, but reflects the skills and competences which we have come to be known for. In addition, we are a learning organisation that encourages personal capacity-building using various tools and management approaches.
1.2. Our Financial, Material and Human Resource Capacity
1.2.1 Our Financial Capacity
Ayisire Consulting Limited enjoys a good working relationship with our bankers and though we have had no reason to seek any form of facilities, we have such available to us and where the need arises, we can seek and obtain credit due largely to our healthy working relationship built over time.
1.2.2 Our Hardware and Software Capacity
We also possess state-of-the-art computers as well as modern analysis software for data analysis. Where the need arises, we can also leverage on new technology in reducing fieldwork errors and improve our overall efficiency and effectiveness.
1.2.3 Our Human Resource Capacity
Ayisire Consulting Limited has a pool of skilled permanent and contract staff committed to ensuring the success of this assignment. For example, we have contract workers who we can mobilize at short notice and with whom an indemnity contract exists. This is to ensure that they remain dedicated to the success of our assignments and would be directly responsible for any field level errors and omissions.
Our permanent staffs collectively have over 30 years experience in project design, instrument development, data collection and supervision. Our wealth of experience thus positions us to effectively carry out our assignments in a timely and reliable manner.
1.3 What Makes Us Stand Out
Ayisire Consulting Limited is a process driven consulting firm, which deploys expert/process consulting services as and when needed. It holds, observes and values the sanctity of professional and work ethics over and above the material returns on the services its provides. All these put together defines our corporate values, organizational philosophy as well as our service and work culture. These are captured in the points below:
· Our Service Delivery Approach
o Highly process driven and non prescriptive
o Limited application of expert approach
· Professional/Work Ethics
o Integrity in conduct, approach and information provided
o Flexibility of approach and tools deployed
· Back-up Services
o Always available to clarify issues relating to our services
o Adoption of process approach intervention aids capacity building within client’s organization (process observation)
1.3.1 Our Analytical and Report-Writing, Facilitation and Interpersonal Skills
More than any other type of technical writing, analytical report writing requires the use of critical thinking skills. It requires an analysis of a problem, analysis of the work that has been done before on that problem, and a recommendation of solution(s). Analytical reports thus call for self-criticism and objectivity to come to the best possible solution. As a young dynamic firm, we pride ourselves in the level of creativity of our core research team. Our varied background also provides for a rich blend of interpretation and content that characterize our field or survey reports.
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Ayisire Consulting Limited
+234 802 302 0537, 803 659 6774;
1.4 Our Track Record
1.4.1 Key Related Assignments Conducted in the Past 4 Years and Contact Information
Assignment Name / Description of Activities Undertaken / Contract Value (N) / Contract Duration / Status of Contract / Commissioning Organisation / Contract Reference(s)LAKAJI Agricultural Trade Corridor Analysis / A comprehensive analysis of this important agricultural trade route that spans Lagos, Kano and Jibiya (in Katsina State) for its bottlenecks/constraints, and challenges faced by key agricultural value chain players in transporting agricultural produce along this trade route / N/A / 6 months / Completed / USAID/CARANA Corporation / Sub-Contractor under RBS Consulting Ltd.
Mr. Aderemi Osijo
0802 312 9152
Inclusive Market Development (IMD) Training Workshop for Senior Government Officials of Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development - FMARD (Lagos and Abuja) / Development of content for the delivery of an interactive workshop (4-day training for 40 participants each), in line with guidelines approved by the client / N/A / 2 weeks / Completed / UNDP/FMARD / Sub-Contractor under RBS Consulting Ltd.
Mr. Aderemi Osijo
0802 312 9152
Mapping of the rice value chain in Kaduna, Kwara, Niger, Benue States and Kano State / Provide qualitative and quantitative information on rice production and processing in focal states. Information included average farm size and yield, milling capacity, power source for the mills, principal off-takers of rice and market share, farm gate price of paddy rice, existing storage facilities for rice (capacity and ownership), location and scale of existing or planned irrigation infrastructure / N/A / 6 weeks / Completed / USAID/CARANA Corporation / Sub-Contractor under RBS Consulting Ltd.
Mr. Aderemi Osijo
0802 312 9152
PrOpCom Program Design (All Phases) / This is a Pro-Poor oriented commodity market development program which is anchored on the Making Markets Work for the Poor (MMW4P) Paradigm. The principal goal of the program was to improve Nigerians’ livelihoods through the facilitation of economic growth of the local agro industrial commodities and service market. / N/A / 12 months / Completed / UK-DFID Funded / Sub-Contractor under RBS Consulting Ltd.
Mr. Aderemi Osijo
0802 312 9152
Attitude and perception survey of stakeholders of the court system in Lagos Nigeria / Desk research, qualitative and quantitative survey of stakeholders in Lagos, Port-Harcourt and Abuja to determine their perception and attitude towards the justice (comprising of the courts, police and prisons) systems / 2.7m / 2 years / On-going / Lagos Court of Arbitration (LCA) / Mrs. Vivienne Edozie
0803 304 0024
Quality of telecommunications service survey in rural and urban Nigeria / Qualitative and quantitative survey of telecommunications subscribers across 2 geo-political zones in Nigeria, to determine their level of satisfaction with the quality of services offered by their respective service providers / 28m
(N7m each) / 4 years
2007 - 2010 / Completed / Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC)
A collaboration effort / Mr. Kanu Sunday
0802 857 7681
Impact assessment of USPF projects across Nigeria / Socio-economic impact assessment survey (using qualitative and quantitative tools and approaches) of the various intervention projects (2007 – 2010) of the Universal Services Provision Fund (USPF) in rural Nigeria. / 27m / 6 months / Completed / Universal Services Provision Fund (USPF) of the NCC
A collaboration effort
Regulatory impact assessment (RIA) survey / A qualitative and quantitative survey of telecom service providers and consumers on the impact of the telecommunications regulatory environment in Nigeria, Ghana, Niger and Benin Republic / 18m / 3 months / Completed / West Africa Telecommunications Regulatory Assembly (WATRA)
A collaboration effort
Building industry perception survey of stakeholders / A quantitative survey of mechanical and electrical engineering sub-contractors on their perception of the market, its challenges and opportunities (Lagos market only) / 1.5m / 1 month / Completed / Classified Client
A collaboration effort / Mr. Kanu Sunday
0802 857 7681
ICT industry perception survey of stakeholders / A quantitative survey of ICT infrastructure contractors’ on challenges and opportunities within their market (Lagos market only) / 1.5m / 2 months / On-going
IUCD perception survey / A qualitative and quantitative survey of stakeholders regarding their perception of IUCD and Misoprostol / 3m / 2 months / Completed / Society for Family Health (SFH)
A collaboration effort
Rice production and processing survey / Quantitative survey of rice producers and processors in 5 states (Benue, Niger, Kaduna, Kano and Kwara) / 1.2m / 2 weeks / Completed / Carana Corporation USA
A collaboration with RBS Consulting Limited / Mr. Aderemi Osijo
0802 312 9152
A critical look at the production and processing cost of stakeholders within the Rice value Chain in southwest Nigeria. The aim was to identify areas of bottle necks through a well-articulated water fall analysis of rice cultivation and processing operations / 17m / 17 months / Completed / UK-DFID Pro-Poor Opportunities through Commodities and Service Market (PrOpCom)
A collaboration with RBS Consulting Limited
Rice, cassava and palm oil socioeconomic survey / A quantitative survey of rice, cassava and palm-oil producers and processors in selected states / 4.5m / 3 weeks / Completed / International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
A collaboration with RBS Consulting Limited
Energy Consumption Audit / An enumeration and energy consumption audit of manufacturing firms across Nigeria to determine their average monthly energy consumption from public and private power sources / 2.5m / 1 month / Completed / Global Infrastructure
A collaboration with RBS Consulting Limited
Customer Physical Address Verification / Physical verification of addresses for new account holders / N/A / 1 Year (Renewable) / On-going / Diamond Bank Plc / Mr. Mandela Oniemola
0706 648 1097
Verification/Enumeration of PHED Customers and Consumers / House to house verification and enumeration of existing and potential customers as well as consumers of its services within Port Harcourt / N3.2m / 1 Month / On-Going / Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) / Engr. T.E Obamogie
0803 706 2082
Audit research of e.susu / A post implementation audit research on e.susu, a product of Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc using qualitative and quantitative research tools and approaches in selected locations / 8.9m / 3 months / Completed / Stanbic-IBTC Bank Plc / Wunmi
0807 662 8972
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Ayisire Consulting Limited
+234 802 302 0537, 803 659 6774;
Section 2: Brief Profiles of Our Key Staff
2.1 Wilfred Ayisire (Industrial/Market Research Specialist)
Wilfred is a mathematics/statistics graduate with over 21 years post qualification experience in various sub-sectors spanning research, education, information technology and development consulting. Within this period, he has acquired valuable and deployable skills in human resource capacity-building, project conceptualization, planning and implementation. In addition to these, he is well exposed and skilled in logical framework design, industrial and market research, project monitoring and evaluation, commodity chain development and inclusive programming systems. He is highly computer literate and has advanced working skills in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and pro-poor development (inclusive programming) initiatives. He is a member of the Nigeria Market Research Association (NIMRA) and is the Managing Director of the firm. For this verification exercise, he would act as project coordinator and supervise the preparation of verification exercise reports.