19/01/2023
By Ezra Ukanwa, Abuja The Federal Government, FG, has held a bidders’ conference for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development in the country, in Abuja. The conference was in line with the criteria in the Public Private Partnership, PPP, procurement phase, and a fulfillment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, in a statement, obtained by our correspondent, on Monday, […]
23/12/2022
December 22, 2022 PRESS RELEASE FEC approves 3 PPP projects for NIMASA, targets US$1.1bn revenue – ICRC The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects to be executed in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), says the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The projects which are under the regulatory guidance of the ICRC, are projected to generate over US$1,110,384,387 to the Federal Government during the concession period. The […]
22/12/2022
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 six hectares of land in Ikeja, Lagos. The project will be handled under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement with […]
13/12/2022
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 as the Concessionaire. According to the Full Business Case Certificate of Compliance (FBC) awarded to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), […]
13/12/2022
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 as the Concessionaire. According to the Full Business Case Certificate of Compliance (FBC) awarded to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), […]
27/09/2022
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 excise and tax collection. This was made known when the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Michael […]
21/09/2022
PRESS RELEASE September 21, 2022 ICRC assisting states to take on infrastructure development through PPP – Ohiani The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) said that it is readily available to assist the states of the Federation including the Federal Capital Territory to take on viable infrastructure projects using Public Private Partnerships (PPP). Director General of the ICRC, Michael Ohiani disclosed this on Tuesday when he received a delegation of Media Trust Group, owners of Daily […]
02/09/2022
ICRC DG visits BPP, seeks partnership on Infrastructure development September 2, 2022 Mr Michael Ohiani, Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has sought the partnership of the Bureau for Public Procurement (BPP) in infrastructure development using private sector funding. Ohiani who led a team of ICRC management staff on a courtesy visit to the BPP DG, Mr Mamman Ahmadu, said that the function of both organizations are interwoven hence the need to […]
16/08/2022
August 15, 2022 ICRC issues FBCs for broadband, planetarium projects, to fight insecurity, generate N48bn revenue, and create over 10,000 jobs The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has issued two Full Business Case (FBC) certificates to the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation for the concession of a Satellite Internet Broadband project as well as a Museum and Planetarium project. The FBCs which were presented by the Director General of the ICRC, Michael […]
10/08/2022
NACCIMA delegation visits ICRC, seeks partnership on infrastructure development August 10, 2022 The Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has sought collaboration with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on infrastructure development. National President of NACCIMA, Ide John Udeagbala who led a delegation of national officers to the ICRC office, said that its members were interested in contributing to the nation’s infrastructure development. He said that the association was interested […]
04/08/2022
PRESS RELEASE August 4, 2022 FEC approves concession of Badagry Deep Sea Port, targets $53bn revenue In its quest to bridge infrastructure gap through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the Badagry Deep Sea Port on a Build Own Operate and Transfer (BOOT) PPP model. The approval by FEC followed the isuance of the Full Business Case Certificate (FBC) by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) in […]
21/07/2022
BPE DG congratulates Ohiani for well-deserved confirmation as DG ICRC July 21, 2022 The Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Alex Okoh has congratulated the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC, Michael Ohiani, on his well-deserved confirmation as substantive DG by the Senate on Wednesday. Okoh who led a delegation of top management staff of the BPE on a visit to the ICRC on Thursday, said that Barr. Ohiani […]
20/07/2022
20th July 2022 The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has confirmed the appointment of Mr Michael Ohiani as the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Ohiani’s confirmation followed his appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari in a letter to the Senate, and his subsequent screening by the Committee on Works of the upper legislative chamber. President Buhari’s letter read in part: “In accordance with the provision of Section 2] (1)(a) of […]
13/06/2022
June 13, 2022 PRESS RELEASE Nigeria to begin production of Military, Paramilitary uniforms in Jan. 2023 – ICRC . . . Factory 68% completed Nigeria will begin local production of uniforms for its military and paramilitary personnel from January 2022, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has disclosed. The production project is a Joint Venture Public Private Partnership (PPP) between the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) and Sur Corporate Wear to create the Sur […]
30/05/2022
May 27, 2022 PRESS RELEASE ICRC receives NNPC delegation over proposed Specialist Hospitals, intravenous plant concession …Projects to generate over N207bn in 20 years The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has advanced in its discussions with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s NNPC Medical Service Limited (NMSL) over the proposed establishment of 5 Specialist Hospitals and one intravenous Fluid Plant across Nigeria. The facilities which are to be established under a Design- Build-Finance-Operate-Maintain (DBFOM) Public […]
25/05/2022
PRESS RELEASE May 24, 2022 The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has commenced training for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) on risk management, especially as it relates to Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). The training which was declared open by the Acting Director General of the Commission, Michael Ohiani, had Ministries of Transportation, Justice, Aviation, Water Resources as well as agencies under the Ministries in attendance. Aimed at enlightening decision makers in government agencies […]