FG unwilling to sell public properties, says Sirika

• Published date: 17 January 2023
• Publication title: Nigeria - The Nation

The Minister of Aviation Sen. Hadi Sirika has said the present administration is not willing to sell government assets.

The Minister however said the proposed concession of some public properties was targeted at making them better and gets value for money.

Sirika stated this in Abuja on Monday when the ministry held a bidder's conference for aerotropolis and cargo terminal development in the country.

The conference is in line with the criteria in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) procurement phase and also in fulfilment of the provision of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Act and National Policy on Public-Private Partnership.

The Minister in a statement by his Special Assistant, Public Affairs, Sani Dattii said: 'Government is committed to the projects and that is why it is taking time because of due diligence as ICRC is superintending the process.

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