15/09/2020
The attention of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has been drawn to very dangerous fake news circulating about Kainji Dam. As part of the Power Sector reforms, Kainji Hydropower Facilities are on concession to Mainstream Energy Solutions Ltd. Mainstream’s responsibility includes safe custody of the entire dam structure and appurtenances. The ICRC, being the statutory agency responsible for pre and post contract regulation of PPPs and concessions has continued regular technical and other compliance monitoring […]
07/09/2020
ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE FIRST YEAR MINISTERIAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW RETREAT STATE HOUSE CONFERENCE CENTRE, ABUJA 7TH SEPTEMBER, 2020, PROTOCOLS It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to the First Year Ministerial Performance Review Retreat. We are meeting a time that mankind is struggling to overcome the economic and social crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted life as we knew […]
02/09/2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT In line with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Est.) Act. 2005 and the National Policy on Public Private Partnerships (N4P) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ): CONCESSION OF THE ATHLETES’ HOSTEL ABUJA Project Brief The Federal Government of Nigeria (“FGN”), through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, is desirous of transforming the Athletes’ Hostel, Abuja located in Abuja Stadium (Package B) Complex […]
02/09/2020
The Federal Government of Nigeria THE FEDERAL MINISTRY OF YOUTH AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT In line with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (Est.) Act 2005 and the National Policy on Public-Private Partnerships (N4P) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATION (RFQ): CONCESSION OF THE NATIONAL STATDIUM COMPLEX & ATHLETES’ HOSTEL SURULERE, LAGOS STATE Project Brief The Federal Government of Nigeria (“FGN”), through the Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development is desirous of transforming the National Stadium Complex & Athletes’ […]
02/09/2020
The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, Engr. Chidi Izuwah today lent his voice to those of several other Nigerians in congratulating President Muhammadu Buhari and the good people of Nigeria on the successful reopening of the Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu. In separate letters addressed to Mr. President, the Hon. Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika as well as the Managing Directors of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Airspace […]
26/08/2020
August 26, 2020 Today, the PPP contract agreement with respect to Kaduna Polytechnic Student’s Hostel Renovation Project, which is set to revolutionize hostel accommodation in public educational institutions in the country was signed in a virtual ceremony between Kaduna Polytechnic and Mark Point Limited. Speaking at the event, Director General of the ICRC, Engr. Chidi Izuwah disclosed that the project is one of the first Public Private Partnership projects within the Education sector and also […]
17/08/2020
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) have evolved modalities for the establishment of safe driving academies in the country. The modalities for the academies were discussed while the Director-General of ICRC, Mr. Chidi Izuwah paid a visit to the Corps Marshall of FRSC, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, on Friday in Abuja. Izuwah encouraged the management of the FRSC to collaborate with the private sector to set up safe driving […]
15/08/2020
Unsolicited PPP Proposals (Privately Initiated Infrastructure Proposals – PIIP) is a powerful tool that allows the private sector to take the lead on initiating and developing a PPP project that alongside other procurement methods, can rapidly mobilize private sector capital and expertise to build stronger infrastructure pipelines, improve efficiency and increase innovation in infrastructure services delivery in emerging economies. Important factors for ensuring they are successful include adequate government technical capacity, solid programme frameworks, transparency, […]
15/07/2020
By Chris Agabi The Full Business Case Compliance of the Ibadan Dry Port (IDP), estimated to cost $94m (about N43.24bn), will soon be developed for approval by the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) and the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Rakiya Zubairu, the Head, Public Relations, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) said this in a statement on Monday. The statement said this is the next phase of the Public-Private Project (PPP) that is being guaranteed […]
08/07/2020
German Based Global Health Organization PPPHEALTH4ALL Appoints Engr. Chidi Izuwah Snr Member of her International Advisory Board. The Director General/CEO of Nigeria’s Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engr. Chidi Izuwah, has been appointed a Member of the International Advisory Board of PPPHEALTH4ALL. Advisory Board PPPHEALTH4ALL is a multi-Stakeholder knowledge platform for Global Health Partnerships, whose vision is a world in which everyone can live a long and healthy life. Her mission statement is to improve […]
03/07/2020
…holds talks with Indonesian authorities on PPP projects By Onyinye Nwachukwu The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has facilitated well over $8billion worth of private investments for infrastructure development across the country. The Director-General, ICRC, Chidi Izuwah disclosed this Thursday in Abuja as he held talks with Indonesian authorities led by Usra Hendra Harahap, the country’s Ambassador to Nigeria on possible partnerships. The courtesy visit was specifically to explore various areas of collaboration […]
25/06/2020
PPPs FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS TRANSFORMATION Join the work in progress tomorrow as the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing partners with the private sector to transform our Highways to Economic Corridors. What’s New 5 Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria join the webinar to demonstrate that this is a whole of government initiative under the leadership of HE President Muhammadu Buhari. And now in a true show of the one Africa one People Spirit […]
23/06/2020
The federal government’s plan to concession its four international airports received a boost on Tuesday as the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, received the Outline Business Case Certificate of Compliance for the concession of Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano International Airports from the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). Receiving the certificates of compliance from the Director General of the commission, Mr. Chidi Izuwah, in his office, Sirika said that with the certificates of […]
21/06/2020
INTRODUCING NII3P WEBINAR SERIES ON MANAGING PPP CONTRACTS – CRITICAL FOR PPP CONTRACTS MANAGEMENT IN THE COVID19 ERA The Nigerian Institute of Infrastructure and Public-Private Partnership (NII3P) in partnership with CRISIL Risk and Infrastructure Advisory proudly presents her maiden certificate course webinar titled “PPP Contract Clauses – Refresher Course) The webinar is specifically targeted at selected private sector partners and MDAs, hence attendance is strictly by invitation. The sessions will cover: – Contract Management, Rights […]
16/06/2020
INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION AND LAGOS BUSINESS SCHOOL CENTRE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY REGULATION AND ADVANCEMENT (LBS CIPRA) INVITE YOU TO A TURKEY NIGERIA PPP KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE WEBINAR FOR PPP AND INFRASTRUCTURE PROFESSIONALS The contract value of public-private partnership projects carried out in Turkey since 1986 is nearly $140 billion, while the country ranked first in the European market during 2014-2018 with projects that have an investment value of 22.76 billion Euros (2018 PPP Report Presidency of […]