02/06/2021
By Hutson Efosa The Nigerian Government says that it is committed to a transparent, fair and competitive bidding process for the 12 Pilot Road corridors earmarked for concession through the Value-Added Concession programme under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) Project Life Cycle. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, Babangida Hussaini, stated this during the official virtual Request for Qualification (RfQ) bid opening ceremony held at the Conference Room of the […]
29/05/2021
Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom state governor, says the Ibom Deep Sea Project (IDSP) will enhance Nigeria’s maritime industry by easing the frustrations experienced by importers and exporters at Lagos ports. Emmanuel said this via a tweet posted by the federal government’s Twitter handle. The $4.2 billion IDSP project is being developed by Akwa Ibom state government through a public-private partnership (PPP). The federal executive council (FEC) granted approval for implementation of the first phase ($2.016 billion) of the port […]
23/05/2021
Published on May 23, 2021 By Chijindu Emeruwa Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has mourned the death of the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) at the Presidency, Engr. Chidi Izuwah. The remains of Late Izuwah was laid to rest at his home, Umuotiri Amaede, Ovungwu in Isialangwa South Local Government Area of Abia State during the weekend. In his tribute during the funeral of the deceased conducted by the St […]
14/05/2021
BY MARK ITSIBOR Leaders from the public and private sectors have extoled the legacies of former director-general of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engr Chidi Izuwah (snr). Speaking at a memorial colloquium that was held in his honour yesterday, minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, described late Izuwah as a rare Nigerian with amazing character. “He was such an amazing human being. He was a very resourceful and a hardworking man. He was a bundle […]
05/05/2021
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has given a boost to the 1,300 kilometer Trans Niger Gas Pipeline (TNGP) project for gas delivery to Europe. This came with the execution of $2.8 billion Ajaokuta- Kaduna-Kano, AKK, gas pipeline project, which was boosted at the weekend through the delivery of 96 pipes from Warri South South region to Itakpe in Kogi state, North Central Nigeria by rail. The conveyance by rail was made possible through the […]