by William Ukpe The Nigerian government has announced the concession of a Research and Development of Satellite Internet Broadband Project which would earn N28 billion over a 15-year period. This was disclosed by Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in Abuja on Wednesday after the FEC approved the deal. The project will…
The Federal Government has selected Ethiopian Airlines (ET) Consortium as preferred bidder for Nigeria Air. The Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika made this known during a media briefing on Friday in Abuja. According to him, ET scored 89 per cent out of 100 as regards the technical bid and 15 out 20 as regards…
September 1, 2022 by okeoghene.oghenekaro Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), says government collaboration with the private sector is critical to enable important bankable projects “come alive”. Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan said this at the third quarter Public Private Partnership Consultative Forum (3PUCF) meeting held in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting was organised by the…
To say that Nigeria is in dire need of help is to state the obvious. What with the high level of insecurity (terrorism, kidnappings and armed robbery), unemployment, revenue shortfalls, unmet budgetary expectations, dilapidated infrastructure, unfulfilled electoral promises, rising inflation, exchange and interest rates, massive factory closures, labour crisis and mounting debt servicing obligations, one…
Paradigm shift from wholesale projects financed by government to adoption of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) model is a pathway to bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure gap, ABDULWAHAB ISA reports Nigeria is infrastructure deficient, no doubt. The President, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, last year, estimated that Nigeria would be needing over $100 billion yearly…
In one week, the federal government has launched the Nigeria Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) and organised a summit on infrastructure financing hosted by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), in collaboration with the Africa Public-Private Partnership Network (AP3N). These two events and the submissions made have shown the level of importance that government now…
By Okeoghene Akubuike Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), says there is the need to develop and imbibe a resilient Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework in Africa. The SGF said this on Monday in Abuja, at a two-day Africa Public Private Partnership Network (AP3N) Investment programme, with the theme, “Financing Africa’s…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), has reiterated the need for viable and bankable projects that will be delivered through PPP, especially in the critical sectors. The Acting Director-General, ICRC, Mr Michael Ohiani, said this at the Public Private Partnership Units Consultative Forum (3PCUF) for Quarter 2, 2022, held in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency…
PRESS RELEASE March 18, 2022 The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has met with Secure ID, the concessionaire for the Abuja /Kaduna rail electronic ticketing service. The meeting which was at the instance of the ICRC was called in a bid to address certain concerns raised by passengers on the Service. Sone of the challenges…
By Nana Musa The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF), Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, has said the office of the HOCSF is collaborating with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) to ensure an effective civil service for the country. Yemi-Esan who stated this on Thursday in Abuja at the First Quarter Public Private…
Sefiya Ahmad writes that the PPP initiative at Garki Hospital is working remarkably well For a large population of ordinary Nigerians living in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, government hospitals remain the option when considering accessibility, affordability and quality service. They are however often mindful of the costs, waiting time to see a doctor or…
The Federal Government of Nigeria, through its Ministry of Aviation, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the establishment of a National Carrier. The RFP is in compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act, 2005. This is in keeping to the promise made by the government and reiterated by the Acting Director…
Mr Micheal Ohiani, the Acting Director-General (D-G), Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the organisation has implemented 173 concessions worth nine billion dollars since its inception in 2008. Ohiani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja. According to him, ICRC has been able to issue 116…
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says Air Nigeria will begin to convey Nigerians before the end of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration. Acting Director-General (I-G) of the commission, Mr Michael Ohiani told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday, that the ICRC was now working round the clock to get it operational….
The Federal Fire Service under the Ministry of Interior hereby Requests for Qualification, a Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the procurement of a National Fire Detection & Alarm System Incorporating Networking, Monitoring and Dispatcher Real-Time Integration with Federal Fire Service. This is in compliance with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Establishment Act 2005 and…
The Management and Staff of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), mourns the passing of its pioneer Governing Board Chairman, His Excellency, Chief Dr. Ernest Shonekan GCFR, CBE who died on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. On account of his inspiring leadership and guidance, he laid the foundation that has placed the Commission as the preeminent…
