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ICRC to assist states with infrastructure development through PPP

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The Matters Press by The Matters Press
September 21, 2022
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The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has expressed willingness to assist the states of the federation including the FCT to take on viable infrastructure projects using Public Private Partnerships (PPP).

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Mr Michael Ohiani, Director-GeneraI, ICRC, said this in a statement signed by Ms Manji Yarling, Acting Head, Media and Publicity, ICRC, in Abuja on Wednesday.

Ohiani who received a delegation of Media Trust Group, owners of Daily Trust Newspapers, told the delegation that some states were already taking on PPP projects through the assistance of the ICRC.

He also listed out the laudable projects of the commission as well as its mandate to the delegation led by its Group Chief Executive Office, Mounir Gwarzo.

The director-general said that the Act of the commission only confers on it regulatory functions for Federal Government projects.

He, however, said the ICRC had set up a peer review mechanism to assist states in ensuring that their PPP projects are in line with best practices.

Ohiani said this was done through the establishment of the Nigerian Public Private Partnership Network (NPPPN) in collaboration with the Nigerian Governors Forum.

The ICRC boss said that some projects were on the exclusive legislative list such as Deep Seaports, Rails, and Airports, among others.

He said that if a state government wanted to go into such investment opportunities, they would l have to follow ICRC’s guidelines and regulations.

“Also going by the Fiscal Responsibility Act and the Act of the Debt Management Office, if a state government wants guarantee or a foreign loan to support such project, they will have to recourse to the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

“FEC will give a ‘No Objection’ before such loans or guarantee can be given.”

Ohiani said that between 2010 and 2021 through ICRC’s regulatory oversight, the Federal Government had approved PPP projects worth about nine billion dollars.

He added that the commission had midwifed many laudable projects which will go a long way to bridge the infrastructure gap in Nigeria.

The director-general listed the projects to include the Lekki Deep Sea Port which was currently at 98.07 per cent completion, and the Nigerian Air project which would fly before the end of the current administration.

” Also the upgrade of four major international airports in Nigeria, among others.”

Gwarzo said that ICRC’s role in infrastructure development was a major achievement of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and deserved commendation.

He said that there was a need for the commission to partner with Media Trust Group to ensure that the laudable contribution to infrastructure development reached more Nigerians.

Gwarzo, a former Chief Executive at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), said that the visit was also to congratulate Ohiani on his well-deserved appointment.

“Your appointment justifies the excellent work you have done in your career. You are indeed a round peg in a round hole.

“We are ready to partner with you and support you so that you will be able to achieve your goals,” he said.

He informed the director-general that Media Trust was being restructured into a new holding company with various subsidiaries including the Daily Trust Newspapers, Trust TV, Trust Radio, and other digital platforms.

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