INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION

PRE-CONTRACT PROJECTS (AT DEVELOPMENT AND PROCUREMENT) STATUS REPORT, AS AT JULY 31, 2023

(IN SECTOR FORMAT)

S/N

MDA

PROJECT / DESCRIPTION

SECTOR

STATUS

PHASE

Cassava – Bio-Ethanol Value Chain PPP Project

To build a bio technology industrial park on a 20 hectares of land to produce about 120 million metric tons of cassava in 5 years

·         Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance issued on January 25, 2023

·         FBC  CoC granted  - March 27, 2023

·         FEC approval obtained in April 19, 2023

Agriculture

·         OBC Certificate of Compliance has been issued.

·         Waiver to do a direct -Negotiation has been granted

Federal Coastal Fishery Terminal Borokiri, Rivers State

This is the rehabilitation and development of the Federal Coastal Fishery Terminal in Borokiri, Rivers State

·         OBC Certificate of Compliance has been issued on 9^th June 2023

Development

Agri-Health

Federal Ministry of Aviation

The Commission participated on the bidder’s conference held in Abuja on 20^th June, 2022 and also the site visit with the pre-qualified bidder on 21^st June, 2022

Technical and Financial evaluation of RFP has been concluded

FBC CoC was granted on May 12, 2023

FEC approved FBC CoC on May 17, 2023

Next step: Commercial and Financial Close

Federal Ministry of Aviation

No bidder emerged for this Airport. Therefore, the project is to be re – advertised for the selection of a concessionaire

Next step: Re-advertisement to select concessionaire.

Federal Ministry of Aviation

The Commission participated on the bidder’s conference held in Abuja on 20^th June, 2022 and also the site visit with the pre-qualified bidder on 23^rd June, 2022

Technical and Financial evaluation of RFP has been concluded

There is a litigation from SIFAX Group (one of the shortlisted bidders)

Procurement

Federal Ministry of Aviation

Aviation

The Commission participated on the bidder’s conference and the site visit with the pre-qualified bidder, held in Abuja on 20^th June, 2022

Technical and Financial evaluation of RFP has been concluded

FBC CoC was granted on May 12, 2023

FEC approved FBC CoC on May 17, 2023

Federal Ministry of Aviation

Aviation

Catamaran Consortium was procured as Transaction Advisers (TAs).

OBC Compliance Certificate issued 21st May, 2018.

FBC Certificate of Compliance issued on August 18, 2022

Project approved by FEC on October 12, 2022

Commercial Close has been achieved and the Commission has written to FMoA on June 26, 2023 for the transmission of Concession agreement to the Commission.

Inplementation

Federal Ministry of Aviation

Awaiting report of the evaluation process with selection of the preferred bidder from the Ministry

Draft Contract Agreement for the project was sent to the Commission on June 21, 2021

FBC Certificate of Compliance issued on August 18, 2022

Commercial Close has been achieved and the Commission has written to FMoA on June 26, 2023 for the transmission of Concession agreement to the Commission.

Inplementation

Federal Ministry of Aviation

OBC Compliance Certificate issued 1st March, 2022.

Evaluation of RFP is ongoing

ICRC had requested for survey plans to enable more detailed financial bids. This has been provided by FAAN.

Next Step: Awaiting the finanlization of Procurement.

Federal Ministry of Aviation

OBC Compliance Certificate to FMoA on 1st June, 2022 and RFQ has been advertised for prospective investors

After the RFQ evaluation exercise the sole bidder for Benin and Calabar Airport was not technically qualified

ICRC has advised that the project should be re-advertised and market sounding be carried out by the MDA to ascertain the viability of the projects.

Next Step: Re-Selection of a preferred concessionaire/ investors

Ethiopian Air Consortium has emerged the preferred bidder of the National Carrier

There is a litigation from Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) which is stalling the progress of the project.

·         OBC Certificate issued April 12, 2022

·         RfQ evaluation Completed on September 20, 2022

Federal Ministry of Education/University of Port-Harcourt

ICRC reviewed a signed agreement with regards to the project with the aim of regularizing and legalizing the PPP process to conform with the ICRC Act.

Inaugurated the PSC and PDT as well as due diligence visit to UNIPORT from 26^th- 28^th Jan 2022.

Development

OBC Compliance Certificate issued on the 30th of September, 2021.

PDT & PSC inaugurated on 21^st April 2022

Development

Issued certificate of Compliance on the 25^th of May, 2022.

A letter dated 14^th July, 2022 on the draft advert was sent to University of Uyo.

Development of Hostel complex

·         Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance was granted on 21^st  November, 2022.

·         Negotiations took place 19th April, 2023.

·         The Full Business Case (FBC) Certificate of Compliance (CoC) was granted

·         FEC approval was granted 10th May, 2023

The Commission has revalidated the OBC Certificate of Compliance (which expired on March 8, 2018) since all key parameters remained the same.

OBC was submitted to the Commission for review and re-certification on 21^st February, 2023.

Outline Business Case was forwarded to the Commission for certification in 13^th February, 2023.

A number of issues were identified in the OBC and required updates are ongoing.

A Project Delivery Team meeting took place on 22^nd March, 2023 to re-start the project ensure the project is finalized on time.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued on 13th September, 2017.

·         OBC certificate of compliance was  issued on September 5, 2022.

·         Preferred bidders: Mainstream Energy

·         FBC certificate of compliance granted-  12^th May, 2023

·         FEC granted approval on May 23, 2023

·         A letter report on the concession of the 700MW zungeru process from start to finish was sent to the Office of the Vice president on 12^th July 2023.

Procurement

The Commission granted OBC Compliance Certification on October 15th, 2018.

Evaluation of technical bids completed on the 16^th and 17^th of March 2022.

Negotiations carried out with preferred bidder in September 2022.

Full Business Case Certificate of Compliance granted on April 28, 2023

FEC granted approval on May 10^th May 2023

Procurement

The Commission granted OBC Compliance Certification on October 15th, 2018.

A joint stakeholder meeting was held on the 14^th July 2022 at the BPE’s office to discuss the status of the project. A key highlight was the increase in the nameplate capacity from 1500MW to 1650MW.

Outline Business case CoC issued on the 28^th of August 2022.

Project Steering Committee (PSC) was inaugurated on the 12^th of December 2022. Key members included the Minister of Power and Water Resources who would serve as Chairman and Co-chairman.

The OBC compliance certificate for Manya Hydro Power Plant (HPP) was revalidated on 26th October 2020.OBC Certificate of Compliance  was revalidated on the 6^th of May 2022.

RFQ evaluation took place on 23^rd March, 2023.  Two bidders responded to the RFQ tender notice.

Procurement

The OBC compliance certificate for Bawarku Hydro Power Plant (HPP) was revalidated on 26th October 2020.

OBC Certificate of Compliance revalidated on the 6^th of May 2022.

RFQ evaluation took place on 23^rd March, 2023.  Two bidders responded to the RFQ tender notice.

FEC approval date: March 27, 2018

Duration: 30 years

The preferred and reserve bidders’ TA list will be communicated to the Commission once all assessments have been finalized by FMoP.

Makurdi Hydropower Project was upgraded to 1650MW. OBC Certificate issued on 29^th August, 2022. Awaiting bidding documents.

Ongoing review of the 460MW Grand Katsina Ala OBC.

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on the 15^th of December 2022 for the 460MW Grand Katsina Ala hydropower project.

Development of the 40MW Itsi hydropower in Kaduna State

Outline Business Case CoC issued on the 2^nd of August 2022.

RfQ documents reviewed and sent to the Ministry.

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on December 6, 2022.

Draft Advert and RFQ documents sent to the Commission for clearance on 29^th March, 2023

Procurement

OBC Certificate of Compliance was revalidated and re-issued to the Federal Ministry of Health on the 24th of August, 2020, for an accelerated negotiated PPP pilot scheme for six (6) teaching hospitals, one in each of the Nation’s geopolitical zones.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was revalidated and re-issued on the 30^th of Dec, 2021.

Establishment of a state of the art & ultra-modern medical and diagnostic centre and provision of medical and Laboratory services.

The Project is for the  Establishment of a state of the art & ultra-modern medical and diagnostic centre and provision of medical and Laboratory services at UDUTH

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on the 31^st July, 2023

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on the 22^nd of March, 2022.

Response letter written to UCH, Ibadan on the resubmission of OBC and financial model dated 23^rd May, 2022

Decontamination & Fumigation Project:

for vessels arriving all seaports in Nigeria (Lagos, Rivers, Delta, Calabar, etc)

OBC Compliance Certificate issued on the 12th April, 2022.

A status report attached with Expression of Interest was sent to the ministry on the 23^rd of December 2022.

OBC Compliance Certificate Revalidated on May 3, 2023

Development, Deployment and Management of a National Blood Management System (NBMS)

This project is to design and implement an automated onboarding system for NBSC-accredited healthcare facilities and blood service providers (public and private) to decentralize the blood supply, request and distribution processes in line with global standards.

·         OBC CoC granted on 17th April, 2021

·         A Full Business Case CoC was granted on 11th May 2023

·         OBC CoC issued November 6, 2018

·         A Full Business Case CoC was issued in June 21, 2021

·         Revalidated in May 23, 2023

National Fire Detection and Alarm System (NAFDAS)

The Federal Ministry of Interior through the Federal Fire Service submitted an unsolicited proposal for a cloud-based system PPP project. This project is designed and deployed to address the shortcomings in information sharing between Fire Alarm Detection Notification and Control Systems, System Administrator, and Fire Service for improved Risk Management through real time analysis and prompt action.

·         OBC CoC issued June 23, 2021

·         Full Business Case Certificate issued on January 16, 2023

·         FEC approval obtained on April 19, 2023

FEC approved the project on November 29 2019

Next Step: contract Signing and custody of agreement

OBC certificate of Compliance issued on November 4, 2020

OBC Certificate of Compliance was granted on 8^th February, 2022.

RFQ Advertisements was published in three national dailies and in international tender platforms (UN global Market Place and DG Market) on the 4^th of May, 2022 for 4 weeks, with a deadline of June 3^rd, 2022.

RFP process commenced on 15^th August,2022 with issuance of RFP tender documents and bid submission deadline was fixed for October 7^th, 2022.

Full Business Case (FBC) Certificate of Compliance was issued on April 11, 2023

FEC granted approval on May 10, 2023

NCC sent a letter on the 20^th of May 2022 updating new financial partners for the project.

The Commission sent its opinion to NCC on the expansion of the scope on the 28^th of August 2022.

An FBC Certificate of Compliance was issued to the expanded RAS/DSR project on December 8, 2022

Research and Development of Satellite Technology and Equipment for the Provision of cost-effective satellite broadband to rural Nigeria.

Issuance of FBC CoC on the 27^th of June 2022.

Project approved by FEC on November 30, 2022

·         Outline Business Case was submitted and reviewed by ICRC. CoC granted on July 16, 2021

·         Full Business Case Certificate of Compliance issued on July 25, 2022

·         Project approved by FEC on November 2 2022

Procurement

E-NSITF Digitilization of the fund-wide activities/processes and automation of employee contribution & compensation scheme of the Nigeria social insurance trust fund (E-NSITF (phase -2))

The E-NSITF is designed to digitally transform the organizations operations by providing a consolidated and unified data/information repository as well as end-to-end process flow automation for the NSITF and the employee compensation scheme

Outline Business Case Certificate issued on March 7, 2023

FBC CoC granted on 29^th March, 2023

FEC approval obtained on April 19, 2023

The Development of an Electronic Civil Registration and Vital Statistics System (eCRVS) Platform under a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Arrangement.

Full Business Case Certificate issued on March 7, 2023

FEC approval obtained on May 17, 2023

Integrated Secure Track and Trace Solution

Designed to monitor goods and services subject to excise duties

·         Revalidated Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance issued on March 14, 2023

·         FBC Certificate of Compliance granted on April 20, 2023

·         FEC approval granted on May 17, 2023

Procurement

·         FBC CoC granted -  May 12, 2023

·         Preferred bidder – LexisNexis legal and professional

·         FEC approval : May 23, 2023

Procurement

·         FBC CoC granted -  May 12, 2023

·         Preferred bidder – LexisNexis legal and professional

·         FEC approval : May 23, 2023

Procurement

·         Joint OBC/FBC CoC granted -  May 11, 2023

·         preferred bidder – Jafrex Integrated services

·         FEC approval : May 23, 2023

Procurement

Procurement

Rehabilitation of NNPC Pipelines Network and Storage Facilities Under a BOT Model

The project has been submitted by NNPC providing a Business Case for the BOT Model for the rehabilitation of the NNPC’s pipeline Network and Storage Facilities.

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on July 22, 2021

Virtual evaluation of bidders held between 25^th July to 29^th July 2022. Awaiting outcome of bidders and

reserve bidders

Procurement

No communication since 2018

The Commission re-issued an OBC Certificate November 8, 2017.

Negotiations have stalled with preferred bidder Deltatlantic Nigeria Limited despite repeated attempt to carryout due diligence on the land and the investor. This has delayed further progress on the project

Preliminary negotiation meeting with the preferred bidder, (Bollore/Power China Consortium) was done on January 9th, 2020 in Lagos.

The Commission Revalidated the Full Business Compliance certificate to the FMoT/NPA on 12th Feb, 2020

After expiration of certificate, the Commission once again revalidated and re-issued FBC certificate on 17th September, 2020 with 6 months validity.

FEC approved the FBC on 16th December

The Financial bids for KLT II was opened and Tin Can Inland Container Terminal Limited (TICT) emerged as the preferred bidder.

Project Closeout & Negotiation with TICT for Kirikiri Lighter Terminals took place 11th – 14th June, 2018.

No correspondence on this project since 2018

Procurement

Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance was granted for the project on 25th September,2019 to enable the project to proceed to procurement phase.

Bid opening of RfP took place on 17^th June, 2022

Halcrow Infrastructure Consortium appointed as Transaction Adviser.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued for the proposed project on 24th October, 2018.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was revalidated the OBC 24th June, 2021.

Bidders Conference held in Abuja on 22^nd February, 2023.

Opening and Evaluation of Bids for the Concession of Lokoja Vehicle Transit Area, Kogi State held on the 21^st March, 2023 at NSC office in Lagos.

Diamond stripes was selected as the preferred bidder

The Commission received the report of the Bid Evaluation 24^th May, 2023

Federal Ministry of Transport/Nigerian Ports Authority

The Commission revalidated the updated OBC on 1st February, 2021

Site visit to the Burutu port project took place 28th-30th July, 2021

FBC Certificate of Compliance granted on : May 12, 2023

FEC approval granted : May 17, 2023

Development of Ondo Multi-Purpose deep seaport

The Port of Ondo is planned to be developed as a greenfield project that aims to serve as a multi-purpose deep seaport. Located along the coast of Ondo State, the port when completed will create one of the most modern ports in Nigeria, with the largest solid minerals terminal located contiguous to an Industrial City with Free Trade Zone (FTZ) status.

OBC CoC was issued on the 30th of December 2022.

The Commission issued a FBC CoC for 12th May 2023.

The Commission granted the OBC Compliance Certificate on 22nd June, 2020; and granted the FBC Compliance Certificate on 24th August, 2020

FEC approved by the FBC on 7th October, 2020

Procurement

The Commission reviewed and granted the OBC Compliance Certificate to the Honourable Minster of Transportation on 29th December, 2020.

Next Step:
Commencement of procurement process for the selection of concessionaire.

Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate granted on the 12th of May 2023.

Electronic Call up System at Onne Port

The Onne Port complex is situated on the Bonny River Estuary along Ogu Creek in Onne, River state. It is about 19km from Port Harcourt. It is spread across three Local Government Areas in Rivers State: Bonny, Eleme, and Ogu-Bolo LGA. The port is a multipurpose seaport used for Oil and Gas operations, as well as other operations. They include General Cargoes, Bulk Cargoes (Dry and Wet), Oil Well Equipment, Containerized Cargoes, and other logistic services.

Otuline Business Case (OBC) Compliance Certificate granted on the 29^th of March 2023

Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate granted on the 12^th of May 2023.

Federal Ministry of Transportation / (NIMASA)

Management Contract to Operate, Maintain and Transfer (OMT) of NIMASA Floating Dry Dock, Lagos

The concessionaire is to seek a management contract for the Management and Operations of the Modular/Floating Dry Dock to assist to put in place a Project Management Company for the Outsourcing of the operation and management of its Floating Dry Dock (FDD) through a competitive bidding process as technical partners on a commercial basis.

The NIMASA Modular Dry-Dock for the dry-docking of all possible vessels, including tugs supply vessels, fishing vessels and normal vessels has the following dimensions:

• Length over all – 110 m.
• Beam: 30.2m external.
• Depth: 12m
• Vessels draught docking capacity: 6m.
• Dry-dock lifting capacity: 5000 ton

The Commission issued NIMASA an Outline Business Case Compliance Certificate on 3rd March, 2021

A contract negotiation meeting between NIMASA and Jmarine Logistics, the preferred bidders for the NIMASA Floating Dry Dock, Lagos, was held on Thursday, February, 25^th 2022.

Full Business Case (FBC) Compliance Certificate issued on 25^th April, 2020 .

Full Business Case Certificate Revalidated on March 3, 2021.

FBC revalidated on December 15, 2022

Project Approved by FEC on December 21, 2022

Eastern Offshore Waste Reception Facility (EOWREF) Concession under a Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (DFBOMT) PPP arrangement.

In line with NIMASA’s vision, the Agency attempted to address the issue of setting up Offshore Reception Facilities between 2007 and 2012 but was unsuccessful due to the absence of regulations to back any proposals for the establishment of the facilities. Irrespective of the introduction of these new regulations, NIMASA has not been able to actualize its obligations of MARPOL 73/78 due to economic and budgetary challenges, hence the agency’s effort in sourcing the PPP procurement option. There’s currently no established OWRF to meet the needs of ships visiting offshore terminals.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued for the proposed project on 3^rd September, 2021.

Due diligence was conducted on Frigate Upstream & Energy Services Ltd, the technical partner to XPO Marine Service LTD, the preferred proponent for the Eastern Offshore Waste Reception Facility on 12^th and 13^th January, 2022.

Full Business Case (FBC) was issued on Eastern Offshore Waste Reception Facility (EOWRF) on 22^nd February, 2022.

Certificate Revalidated on December 12, 2022

Project Approved by FEC on December 21, 2022

Central and Western Offshore Waste Reception Facility (CWOWREF) Concession under a Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Maintain and Transfer (DFBOMT) PPP arrangement.

Full Business Case (FBC) was issued on Central and Western Offshore Waste Reception Facility (CWOWRF), on 22^nd February, 2022.

FBC Certificate revalidated on December 12, 2022

FEC Approval granted on December 21, 2022

Federal Ministry of Transportation / NPA

APAPA PORTS COMPLEX, LAGOS

The project entails the complete refurbishment and operation of the water system at the Apapa Port to ensure adequate water supply to vessels. NPA intends to increase the capacity of the water treatment plant from 50 to 100 cubic meter per hour.

OBC Certificate issued on 17^th May, 2022 for the project to proceed to procurement phase subject to a Swiss Challenge.

Next step:

Procurement of Concessionaire

Federal Ministry of Transportation / NPA)

TIN CAN ISLAND PORT LAGOS

Tin Can Island Port is located north-west of Apapa Port Complex, Lagos and it is the second busiest port in Nigeria. The port handles diversified cargoes with each terminal operator specializing in different forms of cargo (Dry and Wet bulk cargoes, Box-Containerized cargoes, RORO services). The port handles vessels ranging from 100m – 260m can handle ships of about 30,000 tonnes.

The Commission issued Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) an OBC Certificate on 17^th May, 2022 for the project to proceed to concessionaire procurement phase subject to a Swiss Challenge

Concession of Tincan Island Truck Transit Park, Lagos State

The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing (FMoW&H) is desirous in engaging private sector investors for the concession of a Truck Transit Park in Apapa Tincan Island under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued for the proposed project on 21^st January, 2022

Declined issuance of OBC Certificate of Compliance due to non-compliance on the 16^th of June 2022

Full Business Case submitted by CRFFN, reviewed and certificate of compliance issued 12th February, 2019

Messrs SW Global (SWG) as the Preferred PPP partner

FEC approval obtained, and the project is under implementation.

Development of Railway Industrial Park in Port Harcourt

The FGN intends to develop a Railway Industrial Park in Ubima, Rivers State through PPP arrangements with the following facility components for commercial vehicles and rolling stock assembly, Oil and Gas materials supply Industrial Park, Textile Industrial Park, Light Industry Park for Fast Moving Commodities and Goods (FMCGs).

The Commission granted the OBC Compliance Certificate on 22nd June, 2020;

FBC Compliance Certificate on 24th August, 2020.
FEC approved the FBC on 7th October, 2020

ii. Development of Warri new Seaport, Warri, Delta State

The preferred PPP project model is Design-Build-Operate and Transfer (DBOT) model where CRCC will recoup its investments through user-fees. The proposed projects were designed to promote passenger and freight services, promote regional infrastructure development, preserve the life span of roads, encourage inter-model transport system, promote economic recovery and growth plans.

Messrs. China Railway Construction Company International (CRCC(I)) was competitively procured to develop these projects under a PPP arrangement.

Process included joint due diligence on the CRCC(I) offices in China by ICRC, FMOT, Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigerian Railway Corporation to confirm technical and financial capabilities to undertake the Project.

ICRC issued FBC Compliance Certificate on 27th November, 2018.

FEC approval of FBC obtained 2018
Incorporation of Special Purpose Vehicle for the project commenced in October 2020.

Federal Ministry of Transport/ Nigerian Railway Corporation

Secure Ticketing Solution for the Lagos – Ibadan standard train service.

To effectively harness the benefit of the development taking place in the Nigeria railway by way of revenue generation, there is need to put in place a ticketing solution on the LAGOS – IBADAN STANDARD TRAIN SERVICE that will enable passengers to buy their tickets from their offices and homes without physically doing same at the train station. This will help NRC manage the demand for tickets using the PPP option under DESIGN, FINANCE, BUILD, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND TRANSFER Model.

The Commission confirms that the submission is in substantial compliance with ICRC Act and issued FBC Certificate of Compliance for the proposed project on 12^th April, 2022 to FMOT/NRC.

The Commission also certified the draft Concession Agreement (CA) reports forwarded to the Commission.

FBC approved by FEC;

Next Steps: Commercial Close, Financial Close and Project Implementation

Federal Ministry of Transport/ Nigerian Railway Corporation

SECURE TICKETING SOLUTION FOR WARRI – ITAKPE TRAIN SERVICE

To effectively harness the benefit of the development taking place in the Nigeria railway by way of revenue generation, there is need to put in place a ticketing solution on the WARRI – ITAKPE TRAIN SERVICE that will enable passengers to buy their tickets from their offices and homes without physically doing same at the train station. This will help NRC manage the demand for tickets using the PPP option under DESIGN, FINANCE, BUILD, OPERATE, MAINTAIN AND TRANSFER Model.

The Commission confirms that the submission is in substantial compliance with ICRC Act and issued FBC Certificate of Compliance for the proposed project on 12^th April, 2022 to FMOT/NRC.

The Commission also certified the draft Concession Agreement (CA) reports forwarded to the Commission.

FBC approved by FEC;

Next Steps: Commercial Close, Financial Close and Project Implementation

These routes have been selected for the 1st phase of the VAC.

The routes have been further broken down into lots. This is to ease management and development, ensuring that the entire route is adequately accounted for.

Certain criteria have been used to ensure that the most suitable 1st phase routes have been chosen.

Twelve (12) OBC reports have been submitted by Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (Works) to the Commission for validation.

The Commission after review of the 12 OBC reports granted OBC compliance Certificate to all 12 reports on 21st December, 2020.

Presentation of OBC certificates to the Honorable Minister held 29th January, 2021 at the Ministry Conference room.

RFQ adverts for HDMI projects in print media on 29^th March, 2021 with deadline of submission on 3^rd May, 2021.

RfP was also issued and preferred bidders was announced by the Federal Government on 30^th April, 2022.

Negotiation and due diligence exercises on the five (5) of the preferred bidders took place

Full Business Case (FBC) granted on 19^th November, 2022.

The Federal Executive Council has approved nine (9) of the highway HDMI on 18^th January, 2023

Contract Signed and ICRC has taken custody of the signed contract

Next Step: Financial Close and Project Implementation

Procurement

The Commission issued an Outline Business Case Certificate November 8, 2017.

Full Business Case Certificate of Compliance was issued on 29th November, 2018.

The Commission once again revalidated and re-issued the FBC certificate of compliance to MOD on 14th April, 2021.

Federal Ministry of Interior

/Nigeria Immigration Service

Establishment of the Nigerian E-Passport production facility:

The Project is for the establishment of the Nigerian E-Passport production facility to locally produced e-Passport booklets that meet the requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and NIS. The private partner will undertake the design, financing, construction, operations, support and maintenance of the facility for the concession period.

·         Full Business Case was submitted and reviewed by ICRC.

·         FBC CoC granted on February 6, 2023

Federal Ministry of Interior

The Commission has reviewed the submitted OBC and has advised the Ministry accordingly.

The Commission is awaiting the submission of an updated OBC.

Federal Ministry of Defence

Supply, Operate & Maintain arrangement for equipment to Federal Ministry of Defence (FMoD)

Leasing to the UN under CoE system on a letter of assist basis.

Bid conference held on Wed, 14th Aug, 2019 to select the Baseline Auditor for the NPSCS Network

Meeting of the subcommittee of the Network Baseline Audit of the NPSCS held on 20th  Aug, 2019
Presentation of report to the Project Management Team (PMT) held on 29th Aug, 2019.

FEC Approval obtained Wednesday 16th December 2020

Procurement

The Resuscitation of the NCoS Farm Center, Ozalla, Edo State

The Nigerian Correctional Service is desirous of exploring PPP options for the development and operations of the farm centers debuting with the Federal Correctional Farm Centre, Ozalla, Edo State as a pilot scheme.

The Commission issued NCS an Outline Business Case Compliance Certificate on 6th July, 2021 to enable the project proceed to private sector procurement stage through a Swiss Challenge approach.

Bid Opening and evaluation took place on May 9-16, 2022 via Swiss Challenge procurement process

Draft Concession Agreement was forwarded to ICRC. The Commission has reviewed the Agreement and forwarded observations to the NCS.

The Commission participated in the Negotiation exercise

FBC has been submited to the Commision for review

The Commission has written to NCS highlighted some observations of the the Legal Unit that needed to be meet with in the Concession Agreement

Athletes Hostel

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development seeks to Concession a) National Stadium Complex & Athletes’ Hostel Surulere, Lagos. B) Athletes’ hostel Abuja

Concession of Nationa Stadium, Lagos

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development seeks to Concession the whole of the National Stadium in lagos.

Procurement report submitted to Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment and approval granted to proceed to Negotiations.

Awaiting negotiations

Proposed concession of Calabar and Kano Special Economic Zones (SEZs)

A letter dated 14^th of October, 2021 acknowledging receipt of OBC was issued to the Ministry.

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on 17^th November 2021

Wrote a letter to the Honourable Minister, FMITI on the 20^th of April 2022 regarding RFQ advertised by BPE.

Responded to a letter from BPE inviting the Commission for evaluation of RfQ. The letter was dated 23^rd May, 2022.

Outline Business Case issued on the 1^st of August 2022.

Concession of Calabar & Kano Free Trade Zones

The commission certified the Outline Business Case (OBC) and issued CoC on 25^th July 2022.

Bid closed on 29^th September 2022 and was reviewed on 11^th October 2022.

The Commission reviewed the OBC and issued an OBC Certificate of Compliance on February 27^th, 2018.

NCMM was asked to prepare a negotiation position paper and draft Concession Agreement and submit to the Commission.

OBC Certificate of Compliance granted  on October 11^th, 2022.

ICRC attended the inauguration of a Project Delivery Team and Project Steering Committee team held on the 18^th of November, 2022.

Development

OBC Certificate of Compliance granted  on 26^th July 2023

OBC Certificate of Compliance granted  on 26^th July 2023

OBC Certificate of Compliance granted  on 26^th July 2023

ICRC issued Pilot Implementation Certificate on 10th July, 2019 to fast-track improved facility management via a pilot PPP arrangement.

Next step:
The head of Service is to obtain endorsement of the Federal Ministry of Justice and the approval of the president for the Implementation phase prior to signing the Pilot Concession Agreement.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was granted on June 12th, 2018

Bid opening held on July 11th, 2018 with two (2) proposals submitted for evaluation; which took place and none of the bidders met the requirements of the RfQ

Awaiting detailed report from FHA on the procurement process.

Procurement

A due Diligence visit to the site was conducted June 30, 2022.

Full Business Case Certificate Issued on November 22, 2022

Messrs Kingslane and Fish Valley Ltd are preferred bidders on the project.

FBC Certificate of Compliance has been revalidated for Fishvalley ltd on December 5, 2022

FEC approves 6 hectare project to Fishvalley Nig Ltd on December 21, 2022

FBC document, Financial Model and Concession Agreement for Kingslane ltd 3 hectare project still under review

Procurement

Federal Site and Services Housing Scheme

AVU-Owerri Imo State

OBC Certificate re-issued on the 21^th June, 2022.

Federal Capital Territory (FCT)

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued for the project on 22^nd April 2022.

Full Business Cases & Concession Agreements reviewed and FBC issued on the 27^th October 2022.

Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance granted on February 24, 2023

FBC Certificate of Compliance granted on May 10,  2023

FEC approval granted : May 17, 2023

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued for the project on 23^rd February, 2022

FBC Certificate of Compliance granted on 8th August 2022.

FEC approval granted : May 17, 2023

The Concession of Central Workshop, Ijora, Lagos Central Workshop, Ijora (CWI),

CWI was an appendage of the defunct Public Works Department (PWD).

·         OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued for the proposed project on 21^st December, 2021.

·         A Full Business Case CoC was issued in May 12, 2023

Procurement

·         An Outline Business Case CoC was issue on January 21, 2019

·         A Full Business Case CoC was issued in July 26, 2022

·         FBC CoC Revalidated in March 22, 2022

·         FBC CoC Revalidated on February 6, 2023

·         FEC approval granted on May 17, 2023

·         OBC Certificate issued May 4, 2022

·         RfQ evaluation Completed on September 20, 2022

·         RFP issued to 7 pre-qualified candidates

Procurement

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on March 16, 2022

A site visit was conducted on March 29, 2022 as part of the due diligence. The NPF has been advised to resubmit the procurement documents for regularization of the process of selecting Brains and Hammers as the preferred bidder.

Site visit to Lagos held between the 26^th and 29^th April, 2022.

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on September 22, 2022

OBC Certificate of Compliance issued on September 16, 2022.

The Commission issued OBC Compliance Certificate to FMoT on 6^th October, 2022

Development

The Commission issued OBC Compliance Certificate to NCS on 21st November, 2022

The Commission received FBC report and is currently under review

Concession of unutilized land owned by ITF in Hotoro, Kano

This project is for the development of 18 units of residential apartments, 80 units of hostels and support facilities

The Commission declined issuance of OBC Compliance Certificate on 26^th June 2023

ICRC requested for an updated OBC in line with the requirements of a PPP. The new OBC is currently under review.

Federal Ministry of Works & Housing (FMW&H)

Central Clearing House (CCH) Application System to Manage Road Tolling Platforms in the Country

The project intends to implement a Central Clearing House (CCH) and Toll Software to be used by all the Toll Operators on Federal Roads in Nigeria including HDMI Operators for accountability and visibility to Federal Ministry of Works and Housing for the toll operations, in addition to ensuring uniformity, interoperability and continuity of operations. The rationale for the Central Clearing House (CCH) and Toll Software is to implement a Standardized Tolling System that allows for free flow of traffic across multiple toll roads and seamless processing of the toll transactions, thereby ensuring the continuous operation and maintenance of these roads.

The Commission issued Business Compliance Certificate (OBC) to the FMW&H on 18^th August, 2022

RFP has been issued to the prequalified bidders

Evaluation concluded and Preferred bidder emerged.

The Concession of Central Workshop, Ijora, Lagos.

Central Workshop, Ijora (CWI), Lagos was an appendage of the defunct Public Works Department (PWD). The PWD was the agency of the colonial Government responsible for building and maintaining government buildings and properties such as roads, rail tracks, bridges, harbours and aerodromes. Presently, the workshop is owned and manage by the FMW&H operating as a Division in the Engineering Services Department of the Ministry.

OBC Certificate of Compliance was issued for the proposed project on 21^st December, 2021

Prospective bidders have submitted technical and financial proposal for evaluation under Swiss Challenge procurement process  and M/s Beta emerged the winner.

Full Business Case Certificate was issued to the project on 8^th May, 2023.

Nex step: FBC yet to be approved by FEC