On September 5, 2017

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru

ABUJA—THE Federal Government, through the National Council on Privatisation, NCP, has approved the commencement of the privatisation of Afam Power plants 1-5 to inject additional power into the national grid and improve electricity nationwide. Lagos Trade Fair complex The NCP, which is chaired by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, also approved the immediate revocation of the concession of Lagos International Trade Fair complex, as well as the immediate commencement of a fresh privatisation of Yola Electricity Distribution Company. Similarly, the council approved the pursuit of an out-of-court settlement involving the privatisation of Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON.

The out-of-court settlement was aimed at resolving the lingering dispute with the Federal Government, BFIG and United Company RUSAL through the mediation of the secretariat with the active collaboration of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development. These decisions were reached after the council’s meeting, yesterday, which reviewed proposals presented by its secretariat and the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, for the reform and restructuring of various sectors of the economy.

A statement signed by Senior Special Assistant to the President, Office of the Vice President, Laolu Akande, said: “The council advised that the mediation efforts should take a holistic view of the entire sector and the overriding national interests to jumpstart industrial development through the steel sector in arriving at a resolution on the matter.

“At the meeting, under the chairmanship of Prof. Osinbajo, SAN, the council reviewed the proposals presented by its Secretariat, the Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, for the reform and restructuring of various sectors of the economy. “These approvals, the council noted, were aimed at giving traction to key infrastructure facilities in the country that are presently under concessions, but have been adjudged to be performing sub-optimally.

“These decisions were taken during the meeting of the NCP, which is the highest decision making body on policies relating to the privatisation and commercialisation policies of the Federal Government, on August 22 and 23, 2017 at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “Other key decisions taken by the council include the approval of the amendments to the Work Plan for the conclusion of the transaction involving the concessioning of Terminal “B” Warri Old Port; the restructuring and recapitalisation of Bank of Agriculture.

“The restructuring of the BOA is in alignment with the Government’s desire to make financing options readily available to farmers for an aggressive diversification of the Nigerian economy.” It further stated that the council approved the immediate commencement of the reform and commercialisation of the River Basins Development Authorities to revitalise the irrigation and river basin potentials for agricultural purposes. To harness the nation’s untapped tourism potential, the council, the statement noted, approved the partial commercialisation of the National Parks, using three key national parks as pilot projects

Read more at: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2017/09/fg-revokes-concession-lagos-trade-fair-complex-approves-afam-power-plants-privatisation/

Ojukwu warned them, they never listen...now it is happening before our eyes....The same trade fair igbos single handedly built with their own money and contribution.

Again it reinforces the believe and feeling that Igbos do not belong in Nigeria. All the igbos still sitting on the fence...open your eyes, it is happening....Biafra is our only home.

Again who can remember Gov shettima of bornu state and Gov Amosu's leaked phone conversation...everything is happening


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh72kt9n5p4

Jesusssss

O God pls we are not interested in this country again

What kind of wickedness has Osibanjo the fake pastor brought on our people.

IloveMoney:
Ojukwu warned them, they never listen...now it is happening before our eyes....The same trade fair igbos single handedly built with their own money and contribution.

Again it reinforces the believe and feeling that Igbos do not belong in Nigeria. All the igbos still sitting on the fence...open your eyes, it is happening....Biafra is our only home.

Again who can remember Gov shettima of bornu state and Gov Amosu's leaked phone conversation...everything is happening


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh72kt9n5p4

Are you out of your mind? Why are you guys so uneducated? Trade Fair complex is FG property. It has been there for decades obviously before you were born What kind of country is this that ignoramuses are now loudest noise makers. Very ignorant and irritating post .
Too many dunces in Nigeria

The guys wailing above clearly did not read the article. And this is one problem that's synonymous with Nigerians and cheap/free data.

Since when did revocation of privatisation become a problem? You guys boggle the mind sometimes. For your sakes, I honestly pray this strike is called soonest.

On a different, so yola distribution company was taken over by the FG? If my memory serves me well, that's Atiku's share of the unbundled NEPA/PHCN

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Are you out of your mind? Why are you guys so uneducated? Trade Fair complex is FG property. It has been there for decades obviously before you were born What kind of country is this that ignoramuses are now loudest noise makers. Very ignorant and irritating post .
Too many dunces in Nigeria

Can you imagine someone saying Igbo built the Trade Fair Complex with their own money!
Yeah, just like they built the national theater with their money.

IloveMoney:
Ojukwu warned them, they never listen...now it is happening before our eyes....The same trade fair igbos single handedly built with their own money and contribution.

Again it reinforces the believe and feeling that Igbos do not belong in Nigeria. All the igbos still sitting on the fence...open your eyes, it is happening....Biafra is our only home.

Again who can remember Gov shettima of bornu state and Gov Amosu's leaked phone conversation...everything is happening


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh72kt9n5p4

Who stopped the igbos from using that same money to build same in the South East?

Ndi igbo, ntoooooor!