20 firms express interest in Federal Government’s silo concession plan—ICRC boss
The Acting Director, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engr Chidi Izuwah, has revealed that about 20 private firms have indicated interest in the Federal Government’s silo concession plan. Explaining more in an exclusive interview on the sidelines of the signing…
‘Non inclusion of private sector players in new national airline taskforce suspicious’
The recently inaugurated nine-man committee (Fast Track Task Force), to ensure the takeoff of the new national aviation carrier which has no private sector stakeholder by the federal government has come under criticism. Over the weekend, the national carrier brainstorming…
Nigeria agro diversification gets John Deere boost on partnership to deepen local content
Leading global agro mechanization multinational, John Deere Inc. has sealed support partnership with the federal government to assist Nigeria with Agricultural equipment and machinery to grow economic diversification in farming and food sufficiency. The deal is coming barely two weeks…
NPA hosts ICRC boss, assures on better channel management of deep sea ports
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza BalaUsman has reiterated the determination of the Authority to support the completion of all deep sea Ports projects across the country. She linked the assurance to their positive potentials in growing the…
ICRC assures resolution of identified challenges facing the N’Delta seaports
The Acting Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Engineer Chidi Izuwa, has assured business operators and users of seaports in Rivers State that federal government would do everything possible to resolve key challenges frustrating their business activities. While blaming…
‘NPA working to pay balance of $78m counterpart funding for Lekki Deep Seaport’
A top official of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) who pleaded anonymity has revealed that “Sooner than later, the Authority will pay the remaining balance of its counterpart funding for the ongoing Lekki Deep Seaport”. The official made it clear…
NPA to maximize potentials at seaport for business growth, revenue—Usman
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured relevant Stakeholders in the Maritime Sub sector that the agency will continue to provide an enabling environment for investors to do business within the Ports across…
Delays in funding agreements hampering progress at Lekki Deep Seaport–ICRC
Real cause of slow construction activities at the proposed Lekki Deep Seaport site in Lagos has been unveiled. Speaking during an assessment tour of the seaport on Friday, the Director-General, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Chidi Izuwah said the concessionaires…
End to FAAN, Bi-Courtney airport concession crisis underway as ICRC wades in
After years of disagreements, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has begun a peace process that will end the dispute rocking the concession of Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two, Lagos by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and Bi-Courtney…
We don’t owe FG any N27.2bn fibre optic agreement—Alheri Engineering explains
Contrary to reports making the rounds that Alheri Engineering Company Limited is owing Federal Government the sum of $75,500,000.00 million (about N27.18billion at N360 to $1) over fibre optic agreement, the company has denied the reports, saying it owes the…
