28/09/2023
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) and National Orientation Agency (NOA) have emerged as the top three winners of the 2023 National Freedom of Information (FOI) compliance and transparency ranking carried out by a coalition made up of some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). The report also showed that no fewer than 175 federal government ministries, departments and agencies do not actively respond to requests made through the Freedom of Information Act. […]
23/09/2023
The Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Michael Ohiani, says concessions of various assets will generate revenue N185.2bn to the treasury account of the Federal Government in 2023, The DG said this in the commissions’ second quarter bulletin obtained by Saturday PUNCH on Friday. He stated that the projects which would inject billions of dollars in private sector investment to the tune of N10.8tn, would contribute greatly to bridging the nation’s infrastructure deficit. The private-public partnership was […]
14/07/2023
The Federal Government says it remains committed to the success of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects to improve Nigeria’s infrastructure economy and national development. Mr Michael Ohiani, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), said this at the second 2023 Public-Private Partnership Consultative Forum (3PUCF) Meeting in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was hosted and sponsored by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI). MOFI is a corporation vested with […]
23/06/2023
PRESS RELEASE June 23, 2023 Infrastructure Development: S/African Envoy seeks collaboration with Nigeria on PPPs The Government of South Africa has sought the collaboration of the Nigerian government on mutually beneficial infrastructure development through Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). South African High Commissioner to Nigeria, Tharmi Mseleku disclosed this when he led a team of officials on a courtesy visit to the Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr Michael Ohiani. He […]
29/05/2023
May 29, 2023 CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HIS EXCELLENCY BOLA AHMED TINUBU, GCFR AND HIS EXCELLENCY ALHAJI KASHIM SHETTIMA, GCON; ON THEIR INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA The Management and Staff of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) heartily congratulate H.E. Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR and H.E. Kashim Shettima, GCON on their inauguration as 7th democratically elected President and Vice President respectively, of the Federal Republic of […]
19/05/2023
PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2023 PPP: FEC approves $3,7bn ports, Abuja & Lagos airport concession – ICRC … okays Park and Pay in FCT, Development of Police quarters Ikeja …Imposes levy on companies employing expatriates The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, approved the renovation of the Burutu Port and establishment of a Deepsea Port in Delta state; development of Ondo Port and development of the Snake Island Terminal in Lagos all under […]
12/05/2023
PRESS RELEASE May 11, 2023 FEC approves Management Concession for Gurara II, Kashimbilla power plants, others, targets 400MW power, N647.7bn revenue – ICRC …As NCC’s System to fight terrorism, insecurity gets approval …Secure E-ticketing for Warri-Itakpe, Lagos – Ibadan also get executive nod The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved an Operation and Management concession for the 360 Mega Watts Gurara II Multipurpose Dam and Hydro Power Plant as well as the […]
28/04/2023
By Okeoghene Akubuike Mr Micheal Ohiani, Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), says the Federal Government remains committed to infrastructure development in Nigeria through Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Ohiani said this at the 1st Quarter 2023 Public-Private Partnership Consultative Forum (3PUCF) and the Inauguration of State House PPP-Unit in Abuja on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was hosted by the State House. According to Ohiani, since the last 3PUCF meeting […]
22/04/2023
In its bid to create wealth, provide jobs, reduce poverty, improve food security & nutrition, provide renewable energy and reduce carbon footprint, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, approved the concession of the Cassava Bio-mass, Bio-ethanol Value Chain. This is even as the Executive Council approved the National Fire Detection And Alarm System (NAFDAS) for the effective prevention, detection and management of fire across the country. Both projects which are under the regulatory guidance […]
16/02/2023
The Federal Ministry of Transportation (FMOT) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Edo state government have called for bids for the development of the Benin Port (on an area of approximately 20 hectares) under a public-private partnership (PPP). In an advert for the project, the government said the purpose of the proposed project was to enhance the national water transportation capacity and to develop a multi-purpose port with capability to handle […]
13/02/2023
…Seeks PPP to manage, sustain project PRESS RELEASE February 9, 2023 The Federal Government has begun moves to incorporate the website of its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and those of all Foreign Missions into one unified portal. The unified web portal whose management is proposed to be handled under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model seeks to among other things, provide a platform for stranded Nigerians to reach out and get help. Minister of […]
05/02/2023
PRESS RELEASE February 3, 2023 PPP: ICRC, Foreign Affairs Ministry open talks to revitalize FG’s properties abroad …As Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ PPP unit gets inaugurated The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have opened talks for the revitalization and commercialization where possible, of Federal Government properties abroad. These talks which opened last Tuesday between the Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama with his team and the ICRC DG […]
24/01/2023
ICRC added it is expected to contribute 169,000 direct and indirect jobs. by William Ukpe Nigeria’s Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) stated that the newly inaugurated Lekki Port is a Major success story for Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure Development in Nigeria and is expected to contribute over $361 billion in economic impact expected in 45 years. The ICRC disclosed this in a statement on Monday evening after President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration of the latest seaport in Nigeria. They […]
19/01/2023
PRESS RELEASE January 19, 2023 HDMI: FEC approves 1,374km roads across 9 Corridors, to generate N11.54trn – ICRC …Onitsha-Owerri-Aba, Abuja-Keffi-Akwanga, Lagos-Badagry-Seme Border highways, others approved The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, approved the construction and maintenance of nine road corridors under the Highway Development and Management Initiative (HDMI) under the regulatory guidance of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). The projects which will utilise the Public Private Partnership Model will generate over N11.54 trillion […]
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 […]