19/03/2022
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 for which the meeting was called include: failed transactions and difficulty with getting refund, issuing of duplicate tickets, empty seats […]
18/03/2022
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 Partnership Units Consultative Forum Meeting, added that the aim was to attain a World-class civil service. Yemi-Esan who was represented […]
15/03/2022
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 have their laboratory tests conducted. Available information indicates that the population in the Federal Capital Territory has grown from 1.5 […]
11/03/2022
March 10, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Edo Govt. delegation visits ICRC, targets own Agro-based River Port Representatives from the Edo State Government on Wednesday, paid an introductory visit to the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The visit was to intimate the Commission on the plans by the state government to finalise and submit an Outline Business Case (OBC) for the establishment of an Agro-based River Port in the state. The delegation, led by Mr. Greg Ogbeifun, […]
08/03/2022
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 General of the ICRC, Mr Michael Ohiani, that Nigeria Air will fly before the end of the current administration of […]
02/03/2022
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 Outline Business Cases (OBC) certificates and 47 Full Business Case (FBC) certificates approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). He, […]
01/03/2022
March 1, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Lekki Deep Sea Port at 81 percent completion – ICRC The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) wishes to state that the Lekki Deep Sea Port project is now over 80 percent completed. Although it was widely reported across several media outlets that the project is at 96 percent completion, the Commission wishes to clarify that the project is at 81.14 percent completion. Breakdown of the completion status show that: dredging […]
01/03/2022
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says the Federal Government is poised in its commitment to bridging the infrastructure gap in Nigeria. The Acting Director-General of the commission, Mr Michael Ohiani said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday. The ICRC boss hinted that plans were at advanced stage to begin the process of procuring a concessionaire for the Lagos/Ibadan rail and the Itakpe/Warri rail. Ohiani said […]
01/03/2022
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. Ohiani said that ICRC was working closely with the Ministry of Aviation, adding that a new presidential approval had just […]
24/02/2022
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 National Policy on Public Private Partnerships (N4P). Interested companies or consortiums are requested provide among others, Evidence of Incorporation with […]
18/02/2022
PRESS RELEASE February 18, 2022 Fishery coastal terminal concession will generate over N5bn, create jobs, boost Forex earnings – ICRC The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says that plans have been concluded to create jobs, boost foreign exchange earnings and generate over N5 billion through the Fisheries Coastal Terminal Concession project. The project which among others, targets a boost in exportation of fishes, will ensure the rehabilitation and upgrade of the terminal and operation of […]
03/02/2022
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that the Onitsha River Port will serve as an alternative source of transporting goods to the South East from Lagos, Port Harcourt and other areas with adequate water connectivity. The 30-year concession, approved by the Federal Executive Council, under a Rehabilitate-Operate and Transfer (ROT) arrangement, targets a revenue generation of N50 billion. The project is domiciled in the Ministry of Transportation with Messrs Universal Elysium Consortium as […]
02/02/2022
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 infrastructure regulatory agency in Nigeria. In his time as Chairman of ICRC’s Governing Board, between 2008 – 2012, some of […]
27/01/2022
27th January 2022 Following the review and issuance of compliance certificate of the Full Business Case (FBC) by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given approval for the Revenue Assurance Solution (RAS) project through the Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer (DFBOT) Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The RAS, designed by the Nigerian Telecommunications Commission (NCC) and the Federal Ministry of Communications and Digital Economy (FMCDE), seeks to improve […]
27/01/2022
The Federal Government’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to the establishment of an aviation leasing company and Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility has reached final stages as the Full Business Case (FBC) will be presented to the Project Delivery Team (PDT) for deliberation in Abuja, Daily Sun can confirm. Barring any unforeseen circumstance, the FBC, which will provide all the information needed to support the government’s decision to move ahead with the PPP will be presented […]
20/01/2022
20th January 2022 In a bid to get the six Inland Container Depots (ICDs) located in each of the geo-political zones of Nigeria to become operational, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on Wednesday, held a meeting with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) who are the owners of the project and the Concessionaires. The meeting, which was at the instance of the ICRC, the agency of government under the Presidency, charged with the responsibility of […]