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FRCN secures FEC’s approval for key project
The Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, is set to diversify its revenue sources and enhance the profitability of the organization. This follows the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approval in respect of the design, construction and financing of a mixed development project comprising residential houses, hotels, recreational facilities and office blocks for commercial purposes on…

FEC approves PPP redevelopment of Police DIG Quarters
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) last week, approved the redevelopment of the Nigeria Police’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quarters in Maitama, Abuja under a Public Private Partnership Arrangement. The project which is under the regulatory guidance of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), will adopt the Design-Finance-Build-Lease and Transfer PPP model, with Cosgrove Investment Limited…
FEC approves PPP redevelopment of Police DIG Quarters
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) last week, approved the redevelopment of the Nigeria Police’s Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Quarters in Maitama, Abuja under a Public Private Partnership Arrangement. The project which is under the regulatory guidance of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), will adopt the Design-Finance-Build-Lease and Transfer PPP model, with Cosgrove Investment Limited…

FG records success in PPP in major sectors – ICRC boss
By Okeoghene Akubuike Michael Ohiani, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says the Federal Government has recorded successes in Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in major sectors of the economy. Ohiani said this at the Fourth Quarter 2022 PPP Units’ Consultative Forum (3PUCF) in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that…

FG to earn N28 billion from satellite concession deal
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…

FEC approves establishment of Planetarium, Museum to boost tourism, generate N30bn
PRESS RELEASE November 2, 2022 FEC approves establishment of Planetarium, Museum to boost tourism, generate N30bn The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the establishment of a Planetarium and Museum at the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA). The projects which will adopt an Equip, Operate and Maintain Public Private Partnership Model,…

62nd Independence Anniversary Message from DG, ICRC, Michael Ohiani
62nd Independence Anniversary Message from DG, ICRC, Michael Ohiani September 30, 2022 The Management & Staff of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) heartily congratulate His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari (GCFR) and the good people of Nigeria on the historic occasion of our nation’s 62nd Independence Day Celebration. Your Excellency, on this special occasion, we…

FG to deploy PPP solution to boost excise, tax revenue – Receives OBC from ICRC
PRESS RELEASE September 27, 2022 FG to deploy PPP solution to boost excise, tax revenue – Receives OBC from ICRC In its bid to mitigate the dwindling revenue and foster more non-oil revenue streams, the Federal Government is on the verge of deploying an Integrated Secure Track and Trace Solution to boost revenue earnings through…

Nigeria Air: FG selects Ethiopian Airlines as preferred bidder
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…

FG Approved N3.8trn Projects With Private Partners In 11 Years – ICRC
By Daily Trust The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said over $9 billion (about N3.865 trillion) projects were approved by the federal government under the Public-Private-Partnership since 2010. The Director General of ICRC, Mike Ohiari, who made the disclosure during a visit by the management of Media Trust Group yesterday in Abuja, stated that…