President Jonathan inaugurates ICRC board.

[FMINigeria]

President Goodluck Jonathan has inaugurated the Governing Board of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), with a charge to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure fruitful partnership with the private sector to address infrastructural deficit.

The ceremony conducted by the Vice President, Arc. Mohammed Sambo on behalf of the President was held at the State House, Abuja.

The President at the event said, "As a nation, we must in every respect, manifest our capability for the practical transformation of our country, through mutually beneficial partnerships. MDAs must now show a greater commitment to creative productive and fruitful partnerships with the private sector."

He tasked the board under the chairmanship of former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani to build on the achievements of the pioneer board, headed by former head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan.

President Jonathan further urged them to accelerate on the delivery of Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects, particularly the 19 recently identified by the Commission, which include the construction of the 2nd Niger Bridge, the development of deep sea ports and concession of the railway lines, stressing the need to "achieve seamless financial closure as soon as possible", adding that "That is what the people expect and this is what the Government must deliver."

According to the President, "The ICRC has a leading role to play in driving the PPP programme, noting that "We have no doubt that members of the Governing Board will pursue this mandate with commitment and patriotism to achieve prompt success."

He eulogised the pioneer board, for ensuring that the Commission was placed on solid footing by drafting the National Policy on PPP approved by the Federal Executive Council, and also for wining laurels for the country, saying "It is also gratifying to recall that Nigeria in 2010, won the Africa Investor Award in South Africa and the 2010 Public Private Partnership Award of the Commonwealth Business Council, both bestowed on Nigeria in recognition of our quick and articulated progress."

In his remarks, the Chairman of the Board, Senator Ken Nnamani observed that the relevance of the Commission to addressing the infrastructural deficit in the country could not be over emphasised. He pledged on behalf of other members of the board that they would not let the country down.

The reconstituted board of ICRC has Senator Ken Nnamani as the Chairman while, other members are: Chief Anyin Pius Anyim (SGF) GCON, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke San (AGF), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala (CME/HMF), Mal. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi (Gov, CBN), Mrs. Comfort Saro Wiwa (South-South), Engr. Janet Fabisola Adeyemi (South-West), Hajia Yabawa Wabi (North-East), Hon. Musa Elayo (North-Central), Barr. A.U. Kanu (South-East), Barr. Aminu Dikko, DG, ICRC (North-West).

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as well as the Governor of the Central Bank are all ex-officio members.

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