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HIGHLIGHTS OF FEC MEETING HELD ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 13, 14, 2024

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HIGHLIGHTS OF FEC MEETING HELD ON MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MAY 13 & 14, 2024

After exhaustive deliberations, the council approved a number of policies and projects that will further boost the economy, facilitate investments and promote the ease of doing business in the country. The under-listed are the major highlights:

1. Council supported a series of initiatives set to be launched that will revolutionize Nigeria’s Infrastructure and Housing sector through Public-Private Partnerships

The initiatives which can unlock about N2 trillion are aimed at transforming the nation’s infrastructure and housing mortgage sector, meet the urgent demand for critical infrastructure and affordable homeownership, fostering job creation, inclusive growth, and long-term productivity enhancement.

Inspired by the 1970s era, the government envisions a future where ordinary Nigerians can access 25-year mortgages at low-interest rates to realise their dream of owning a home. By collaborating with private institutional investors, the government seeks to replicate past successes and address current challenges effectively.

This strategic partnership aims to leverage the expertise and capital of private investors to accelerate the delivery of vital projects, driving sustainable development and economic progress for all Nigerians.

2. FEC approved that all users of Federal airports all over the country must now pay tolls at the gates. No one is excluded. The President and Vice President of Nigeria will also pay the toll.

3. The council announced a ban on sand dredging 10 kms from all Federal bridges throughout the country.

4. Council annouced a 4-week deadline for review of visa policy to enable tourists, business people, and creative professionals visit Nigeria. The ease of doing business, the council agreed cannot materialise if prospective visitors face a herculean problem getting our country’s visa. Part of the review envisaged is that visa applicants can apply for the visa online and get one within 48 hours. Also visas may be waived for holders of visas of some countries.

5. The council granted approval for the supply, installation and training of operators of disabled aircraft recovery system at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. The contract will cost N4.2 billion. Similar contract was awarded in 2021 for Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in 2021.

6. Council approved Special Purpose Vehicle to be created on a PPP basis to develop 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic cable to increase Nigeria’s internet connectivity by 60-70 percent. The SPV intends to copy the NLNG model.

7. Council approved a consultancy service for the reconciliation and expansion of the remittances to NITDA.

8. Council approved the request of the Ministry of Communications to convert the property at 324 Jackson Street, San Francisco, USA into a Nigerian Digital Technology Exchange Programme Hub. Property owned by the Nigerian government is valued at close to $7million.

9. The Federal Executive Council also approved the award of contract for the building of bus terminals and other transport facilities in the Federal Capital, Abuja. Terminals will be built within 15 months at Kugbo, Abuja Central Business District and Mabushi. The whole project will cost N51 billion and will be executed by Planet Projects Nigeria Limited, which did similar contracts in Lagos and Oyo states.

10. Council approved the award of contract to Messrs El & Matt Nigeria Limited to upgrade Kwaita-Yebu Road in Kuala Area Council of Abuja at a cost of N7.6 billion. Completion time is 18 months.

11. Council approved contract for the building of the Court of Appeal Abuja Division at a cost of N37.2 billion. Project will be executed by Messrs Visible Construction Limited.

12. The Council awarded contract at a cost of N412million for street lights on Bill Clinton Drive, Airport Expressway. The job includes the procurement of 8 back-up generators, which will be powered by Compressed Natural Gas( CNG) or Solar, in line with government’s decision about migrating from fossil fuel to renewable energy. The council discussed extensively the need for this energy transition, as it is climate friendly, because of low emissions and also because it will reduce cost of transportation and inflation.

13. Council approved the request by Nigeria Customs Service to buy 200 Toyota Land Cruiser Buffalo V6 at a cost of N12.5 billion. All the vehicles will be CNG powered. Government also approved insurance cover for the vehicles at a cost of N522 million. The cover will be provided by NEM.

14. Messrs Yuan Resources Limited was awarded the concession to deploy a revenue assurance platform under PPP arrangement in the lottery and gaming sector. The concession which will be for 15 years, will be done via DFBOT option, which means Design, Finance, Build, Operate and Transfer.

15. Before the Monday meeting was adjourned till Tuesday, council approved several road projects. Among them was the reconstruction of Iseyin-Okeho-Iganna Road in Oyo State.

16. Council approved Section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway for construction, at a cost of N1.6 trillion.

17. Approval was granted for the award of contract for reconstruction of Koton-Karfe -Abaji Road (Abuja bound), along Abuja-Lokoja Route in Kogi state at a cost of N89 billion.

18. On Day 2 of the FEC meeting, approval was given for the award of contract for the equalisation of Lokoja-Benin Road, Okpela Section, Lokoja-Benin, Dualised Auchi Section -Uromi Link Road and Lokoja-Benin Road, Ekpoma Section. It was on this road that a fuel tanker fell into high water recently, with villagers having to swim to rescue the occupants of the tanker. The reconstruction will be financed by BUA Cement at a cost of N120 Billion under the tax credit scheme.

19. Council approved contracts to various contractors to build roads and bridges in Kaima-Tesse, Kwara State, Benin-Agbor, BeninByepass and Ngaski-Wara in Kebbi State. All the four contracts will cost N546 billion.

20. Messrs CCECC was awarded contract at N230 billion to build Kano Bypass. The road which is 37kms long will include bridges and several flyovers. The company has 36 months to complete the work.

21. The Council approved for procurement the Sokoto-Illela-Badagry superhighway, which is meant to join the Lagos-Calabar Coastal superhighway. The road was first awarded in 1976 and then abandoned.Bayo Onanuga
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    WILL TINUBU SURVIVE THE LOOMING ANARCHY, BY ERASMUS IKHIDE

    WILL TINUBU SURVIVE THE LOOMING ANARCHY?, BY ERASMUS IKHIDE Disillusioned Nigerian masses feeling the pang of economic crunch occasioned by President Bola Amhed Tinubu’s wrongheaded economic blueprints and fuel subsidy removal are already throwing spit into the air and collecting it with their face over the looming hunger protest slated for August 1st to 10th next week. Here are the conundrum: will President Tinubu survive the protest from the benefit of hindsight, having been forewarned of the impending doom? Can he starve off the nation’s wrath for his bad vices through strategic politicking and empathy? We shall come back to that later. Before Tinubu’s Presidency, Nigeria’s economic woes has remained a complex and multifaceted one, buoyed by yester-years of primitive economic policies which included but not limited to over-reliance on oil exports. Nigeria’s economy is heavily dependent on oil exports, which makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in global oil prices. Second is corruption. Widespread corruption has hindered economic growth, discouraged investment, and led to a lack of trust in institutions. Third is poor infrastructure. Inadequate infrastructure, such as roads, power supply, and transportation, hinders economic activity and increases costs. Fourth is Insecurity. Security challenges, including Boko Haram and banditry, have disrupted economic activity, discouraged investment, and led to humanitarian crises. Fift is political instability. Political uncertainty and instability have created an unfavorable business environment. Sixth is lack of economic diversification. Nigeria’s economy remains largely undiversified, making it vulnerable to external shocks. Seventh is high inflation: Persistent high inflation has eroded purchasing power and reduced the standard of living. Eight is unemployment. High unemployment rates, especially among youth, have contributed to social unrest and economic stagnation. Nineth is dependence on imports. Nigeria’s reliance on imported goods has led to a significant trade deficit and depleted foreign exchange reserves. Tenth is climate change. Climate-related shocks, such as droughts and floods, have impacted agricultural productivity and food security. The eleventh reason Nigeria economy is going through turbulence is weak institutions. Ineffective institutions, including the judiciary and regulatory bodies, have hindered economic growth and development. The twelveth reason is demographic challenges. Rapid population growth and urbanization have put pressure on the decaying infrastructure, services, and resources. Back to the issue of stagnation and economy degradation which President Tinubu inherited and further sunk abysmally without redemption. First, I do not want to believe that President Tinubu can’t address these interconnected challenges with a comprehensive and sustained effort by his policymakers, business leaders, and civil society to promote economic growth, reduce poverty, and improve living standards in Nigeria. As Senator Ali Ndume puts it, his handlers are foggy his vision not see through the facades of falsehoods he is being field with. Asides the fundamental foundation crises plaguing this nation, President Tinubu’s antideluvia strategists fanning the flames ethic violence – blaming everyone else other than themselves – are some of the thousand and one reasons the nationwide hunger protest most hold, albeit peacefully. Whether his administration survives it or not is another matter, altogether. From all available indices, it is less likely that Tinubu’s government would survive the coming anarchy. That Tinubu is unfeeling; asphyxiating, unemphatic and his outright boorishness, with his on-your-face impudent is a straightforward indication his government has crossed the rubicon. Tinubu’s life time ambition is to govern Nigeria at all costs and by all means, and he got it. He should pursue the course of his governance to a logical conclusion. After all, Friedrich Nietzsche, the German philosopher’s eternal counsel urge all to “perish in the pursuit of your goal as there’s know no higher life-purpose than to perish in pursuit of something great and impossible”.Erasmus Ikhide contributed this piece via: ikhideluckyerasmus@gmail.com

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