External Auditors at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, formerly Federal University of Agriculture, Umudike, was established as a specialized University by the Federal Government of Nigeria via Act No 48 of 2nd November 1992. It began formal activities in May 1993 with the appointment of the first Governing Council and Vice- Chancellor. The Institution is located in the well-known Agricultural Training and Research town of Umudike, about 9 kilometres from Umuahia town, the capital of Abia State. The major link road to the University is the Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Federal Road, a direct route to the State Capitals of Abia, Akwa-lbom and Cross River States. Being close to Umuahia, the University is linked through a major North-South Express Road to most parts of the country.

Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, is envisioned to be a University par excellence and hopes to help the people of Nigeria and beyond through the provision of practical knowledge for agricultural transformation in order to achieve sustainable food production.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: External Auditor

Location: Umudike, Abia

Pre-Qualification Requirements

• Evidence of Company Registration with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and CAC forms
• Evidence of the Company's Registration with Office of the Auditor-General of the Federation in the year for which appointment is being sought as evidenced in the list of accredited forms issued by Office of the Auditor- General for the Federation.
• Evidence of registration with Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria.
• Evidence of registration of the Firm's Officers with the relevant Professional Bodies.
• Evidence of registration on the Bureau of Public Procurements National Database of Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by inclusion of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 30th November, 2025.
• Tax Clearance Certificate for the last three (3) years valid till 31st December, 2025.

Tenure of the External Auditor

• The tenure of the appointed External Auditor shall be two year in the first instance, renewable for another three years subject to satisfactory performance and should not be appointed beyond five (5) years audit.

Application Closing Date
20th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit two (2) separate copies in wax sealed envelopes and marked "External Auditors Application" on the right hand side of the envelop and addressed to:

The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture,
Umudike,
P.M.B. 7267, Umuahia, 
Abia State.

Note: The University shall not enter into any correspondence with an unsuccessful Auditor.