Delta Multi-Million Naira Flyover Bridge Collapses, Kills 3

A multi-million naira flyover bridge Thursday in Asaba, the Delta State capital, under construction collapsed; killing three persons on the spot while two persons sustained serious injuries.

The victims were indigenous workers of Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) Limited, the construction firm handling the project for Delta State government.

It was learnt, the victims were carrying out deep excavation at the base of the pillars that will suspend the flyover bridge, when the sand caved in, burying the workers alive.

[Daily Times Nigeria]

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FG, US Investors Sign MoU To Construct Gas-fired Plant

The federal government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with investors from the United States (US) that will fast-track the realisation of gas-fired power plants in the country.

The MoU was signed on behalf of government by the minister of state for power, Muhammad Wakil, with a five-man American investors, led by Mr Roy Yeferez.

The project to be located in Bayelsa State would be funded wholly by the investors who are also expected to provide technical competencies for it.

Speaking at the event, the minister commended the determination of the team and their associate, Yeffet Mesika Group, for making it possible to realise the MoU, adding that their belief in Nigeria’s potentials has underscored their reliability to deliver on the proposed power project.

He explained that the ministry already has an understanding with the Bayelsa State Government where the proposed plant, which is expected to be realised in no distant future, will be located.

The ministry’s director, legal services, Mrs Adetutu Soetan, informed that the detailed proposal for the project is to be supplied by Messrs Yeffet Mesika, while other activities by the visiting team will include acquisition of a project site, discussion with relevant regulatory agencies that will facilitate the project execution.

Earlier, the leader of the delegation, Ron Yeferez, has described Team Africa signing of MoU with Nigeria as core to the corporate style of his group.

He said the MoU is the foundation for the development of some power projects and transmission lines while promising the groups positive contribution to the attainment of uninterrupted power supply to Nigerian homes and industries.

The investors where however, urged to ensure that indigenous engineers understudy the project execution, in order to have necessary skills to operate the plant on completion.

[Leadership Newspapers]

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Nigeria to Launch NEWMAP Project to Check Erosion – Minister

The Federal Ministry of Environment says it will soon inaugurate the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project, NEWMAP, aimed at checking erosion in the country, especially in the South-East.

The Minister of Environment, Laurentia Mallam, made this known when she received Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra in the ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday.

She said that the Federal Government was aware of the threat posed by erosion in the state, saying that the government was determined to tackle the menace.

“We know the problem in the South-East, especially Anambra–erosion and flooding; Anambra State is doing everything possible to partner with us.

“They have deposited about N500,000 to partner with Federal Government on the NEWMAP Project.

“And very soon, the project will be launched and work will begin in earnest to check erosion in the South-East, especially Anambra State.

“We want to call on other state governors to do the same, so that the Transformation Agenda of Mr. President will be a reality and touch the lives of so many, especially the downtrodden.”

The minister told her guests that the Federal Government implemented 17 erosion projects in the state in 2013, adding that 18 projects would be implemented in the state in 2014.

Mallam, however, assured the governor of the ministry’s support to carry out other environmental projects in the state.

She said that the ministry was planning to organise a National Sanitation Day to sensitise Nigerians on the importance of good sanitation.

“We want to keep our state capitals clean, the local governments and the villages and when the environment is clean and conducive for our well-being, a lot of things will be taken care of.”

The minister, therefore, urged Nigerians to protect the environment by desisting from unfriendly practices, such as bush burning, incriminate refuse dumping and felling of trees, among others.

Earlier, Obiano said that the erosion problem in Anambra had become alarming, noting that the state had appealed to the World Bank and the Federal Government for assistance.

“I am happy that the both the World Bank and the Federal Government are assisting in this area. Currently, the World Bank and the Federal Ministry, in partnership with Anambra, are working on four erosion sites.

“The last meeting I had with the team two weeks ago, we agreed that the sites should be increased to 12 and I am most willing to put down my counterpart contribution to facilitate those activities.

“On our own part, we are putting some laws in place to stop these habits that could degrade the environment,” he said.

The NEWMAP project will be implemented in seven states of Anambra, Abia, Ebonyi, Cross River, Enugu, Edo and Imo.

(NAN)

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Uncompleted Gas Project: FG Loses $1.5 Billion Revenue

Experts have predicted that Nigeria may lose substantial market opportunities if it further foot-drags from developing the various gas projects that have been abandoned.

Already, it has been estimated that the country is losing about $1.5 billion revenue from that sector.

Two Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants located in Brass in Bayelsa and Olokola in Ogun State have been in state of comatose over the last five years.

Stakeholders have therefore warned that Nigeria’s desire to expand its market share in the global gas supply may suffer a serious setback very soon in the event that she is unable to get the two other LNG plants off the ground.

They said that the non-takeoff of the Brass and Olokola LNG projects has cost the country over $1.5 billion.

Over $500 million and $1 billion have been spent on 5.5 million metric ton per annum Olokola LNG and 10 million metric ton per annum Brass LNG respectively, of which government through the NNPC accounted for over $700 million or 48 per cent.

According to Victor Eremosele, a consultant who has just retired from the Nigeria LNG Limited, the market windows available for these projects now may soon disappear because, by 2020, it may be difficult to find a situation where significant funds have been spent by other countries on their gas projects and these countries would now become new sources of supply of gas to the market.

Victor Eromosele who spoke at the ongoing World Petroleum Congress, holding in Moscow, Russia, said another problem that would confront the gas from Nigeria plants if they ever take off would be the increasing drop in the price of gas at the international market.

According to him, the Shale gas from the United States of America and other gas discoveries elsewhere could make the plants find it difficult to make any significant inroad to other markets. He stated that the price of gas at the international market has started dropping and, coupled with major discoveries of gas across Africa and the world, may sooner or later impact negatively on the revenue from Nigeria LNGs because of shrinking market.

“We do have our three LNG plants; what are we doing with them? Nigeria should just get serious and fix those two other LNG projects. I mean, they have three LNG projects: get them started, and get them running and then compete; otherwise, that window will soon disappear because, by 2020, we will find a situation where significant funds have been spent by other countries and those Capex are actually converting to new sources of supply to the market,” he said.

He stated that prices will trend southwards to around $9 because there are about six exporters with licences in the US and it is expected that this would continue going forward. “This simply means that the market will change.”

According to him, the NLNG still survived three years after the focus shifted to Shale gas because it was selling most of our LNG products; instead of the Atlantic Basin in Europe and America, it started selling in Japan.

“This is however at a very high cost,” he said, “because, to get to Japan, it’s three times the distance of getting to Europe. So it’ll cost you more but, at the end of the day, we found the strategy worked.”

[Leadership Newspapers]

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Edo Reads Riot Act to Contractors Handling UBE Projects

Edo State Government has urged contractors handling projects in the 192 wards in the state to speed up work on the projects or have same revoked.

The charge was given yesterday by the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Chief Stephen Alao, during the payment of mobilisation fees to contractors in Benin City.

The jobs which covered the 192 wards in the state, include construction of new classroom blocks, reconstruction and renovation of existing classroom blocks and supply of furniture to the schools.

Alao noted that the contract awards followed the due process, stressing that the state government was committed to the speedy completion of projects in the state, particularly in the educational sector, just as he warned that the state government would not tolerate jobs that are not executed with quality materials.

He also warned contractors against bribing Engineers, adding that “the projects will be monitored very closely.

Your money is with us. Anytime you complete your jobs, we will pay you. You don’t have to beg or lobby me for payment. Do not compromise on standard. Take photographs of your project as you progress. We will not allow any sub-standard job to stand.”

[Vanguard]

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As EFCC Begins Probe of N76 Billion Moribund CCTV Project

Nigerian Tribune – On Wednesday June 18, 2014, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will officially open investigation into the moribund $475 million (N76 billion) CCTV pilot project, designed to help Nigeria shore-up her security. While Nigerians lament the alleged shoddy and inadequate delivery on the project which was designed to cover Abuja, where the Boko Haram insurgency had been tragically-pronounced and other places like Lagos, Ibadan, Bayelsa, Kaduna and Kano, with taste of the insurgency and deep rumour of it, a human right lawyer, Mr. Olugbenga Adeyemi, is spearheading the move to get to the root of the obviously-challenged project, petitioning the anti-corruption agency, for probe and prosecution of those found to be responsible for the execution of the project, awarded to a Chinese firm, ZTE, which has obviously been of no effect in the fight against insurgency.

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Nigeria Needs $6 Billion to Grow Oil, Gas Sector

Nigeria may require over $6 billion investment to grow activities in the oil and gas sector.

This was the submission of discussants at the ongoing World Petroleum Congress (WPC), which opened in Moscow, the Russian capital yesterday.

The participants urged the Federal Government to sustain the ongoing transformation in the sector assuring that the funds needed to be invested in the sector was available.

However, they argued that the controversies surrounding the passage of Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) have been discouraging such investment.

Group Executive Director (GED), Commercial and Investment, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Attahir Yusuf, said there has always been money to fund the oil and gas industry, “but such funding could take the form of equity financing, bonds and project financing.”

On equity financing, he argued that the country could finance its projects through such arrangement because it does not have enough money, and also cannot afford to waste its scarce resources.

“We can go for projects financing. There are criteria for that and there are peculiar projects for that too,” he said. According to the GED, there are so many ways Nigeria can raise money but what the country needs is to carefully look at what it wants, what funding will be suitable for what to do and engage different funding organisations that are ready to partner in the project.

“The conclusion therefore for us as a country is that we have a lot of funding requirements and we all know that we don’t have all the funding so, we have to look for fund. But the good thing is that the funds are available, so we have to look at our requirements; what is it for, be it exploration, production or inter-infrastructural developments and then call on those that can assist us,” he said.

Another participant, Frankly Brooks, also stated that: “We discovered that there are lots of funds that are available, which can be invested in the oil and gas sector. Our estimation is that in the next 20 years, the industry would require trillions of dollars globally.”

[Daily Sun]

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Project Management Interview: A Special Interview With Ojiugo Ajunwa

Here’s my special project management interview with Mrs. Ojiugo Ajunwa. Mrs. Ojiugo is a certified project management professional. In this interview, she shares with us how she got started in project management, her project management career, and she also offers advice to aspiring project managers.

Tell Us About Your Background And Education.

My name is Mrs. Ojiugo Ajunwa, the Executive Director of Training and Project Management at Ritetrac Consulting Nigeria Limited. I’m an experienced project manager with over 12+ years of promoting project success using project management methodologies. I hold an MBA in Management from the University of Calabar, a PMP (Project Management Professional) Certification from the PMI (Project Management Institute, USA) and currently pursuing a PhD in Project Management at Atlantic International University, USA.

I Love Hearing How Project Managers Got Their Start. How Did You Get Started In Project Management?

Hmmm, I got started accidentally when the project management industry in Nigeria was just kicking-off whilst working with a start-up Information Technology Consulting Company. By starting accidentally, I mean my job roles in several organizations made me to want to learn more about how to manage projects and deliver them successfully incorporating best practices. So from there, I picked up interest in project management. Then I pursued and got my PMP certification in 2009.

Why Did You Decide To Pursue The PMP Certification?

I decided to pursue the PMP Certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) due to the vast knowledge, resources and network that the Institute has. And as the saying goes “Iron Sharpens Iron”, I found them a good fit for my career growth. PMI is a robust organization boosting over 605,909 Certified PMPs Worldwide as at April, 2014.

As The Executive Director of Training and Project Management at Ritetrac Consulting Nigeria Limited, What Are Your Responsibilities?

My responsibilities vary. I carry out consulting services such as process improvement; project auditing, set up and management of PMOs (Project Management Offices), etc, with various types of clients ranging from SME to the public sector in Nigeria. I interface with clients to develop and deliver training contents geared towards improving their skill sets in areas required by their organization. I also conduct research and business development as part of my activities.

Lastly, What Advice Would You Give To Someone Considering A Career In Project Management?

It’s a great career to embrace. You must be passionate about working with people, must be an avid reader and good at networking. You need to embrace and be up-to-date on the current happenings in the industry via social media networks. You need to try your hands on technological tools, such as project management softwares that will enable you manage projects. You also need to try and get creative when breaking into the project management industry by volunteering and attending conferences, webinars, etc, as this will ensure you make rapid progress.

You can connect with Mrs. Ojiugo Ajunwa on LinkedIn and Facebook.

 

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FG Releases N1.6 Billion For Safe School Project

The Federal Government on Thursday said it had released the sum of $10 million (N1.6 billion) for the safe school initiative.

The project is an initiative of former British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, Publisher of Thisday Newspapers, Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and Business Mogul Aliko Dangote. No fewer than 500 schools located in the troubled North-East region would benefit from the initiative which is meant to ensure the safety of schools within the region.

The release followed an endorsement of the fund on May 9 by President Goodluck Jonathan, as a result of public outcries that greeted the abduction of over 200 school girls from Chibok, a community in Borno State.

The Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala confirmed the release of the fund while speaking shortly after a meeting with the German Minister of Development, Mr. Gerd Mueller.

She said the approval for the release of the fund was given on Wednesday by Jonathan adding that with the approval, the $10 million would be transferred into a special Trust Fund account.

The fund which was set up during the World Economic Forum on May 8 with an initial amount of $10 million will now have a total balance of $20 million (N3.2 billion).

Okonjo-Iweala said that the federal government would be meeting with top officials from the World Bank, African Development Bank and the United Kingdom to fine-tune strategies on the governing structure of the fund. She said the structure would have representatives from the civil societies, private sector, international donors, and both the state and federal government.

Apart from the World Bank, AfDB and the UK partners, the minister explained that the Norwegian government had also pledged its support for the project. She said, “There are number of measures that Gordon Brown and others have put in place to provide incentives for children to go to school.

“Our private sector is donating $10 million which is hinged on the government coming up immediately with a matching fund and as of yesterday the president has approved that sum and we are opening a trust fund to deposit those money by Friday and so that money would be lodged there.”

She noted that already, the Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation Dr Bright Okogu, and the Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Jonah Otunla, have started working on how the funds would be transferred to the special trust fund. She also said that activities of terrorists do not have significant negative impact on the Nigeria economy as investors are still showing huge interests in key sectors of the economy.

[PUNCH]

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World Bank Lauds Implementation Of SEEFOR Project In Delta

The World Bank on Thursday lauded Delta government for the implementation of the State Employment and Expenditure for Result (SEEFOR) project.

The World Bank team led by Mr Jens Kristensen gave the commendation when the team inspected projects in Asaba.

Kristensen said that the level of zeal displayed by the beneficiaries was encouraging when compared to other beneficiaries in other states.

“Apart from the effort of the state government, the beneficiaries are also doing well by showing so much commitment to their jobs,” he added.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SEEFOR programme, which was launched in 2013, has engaged a total of 1,700 persons in Delta.

In May, more than 1,300 persons were engaged in various projects in the state.

The beneficiaries were engaged in the cleaning of roads, construction of drainages as well as vegetation control.

The maximum duration of the programme is for a period of 12 months.

The essence of the 12-month duration is to encourage other applicants to participate.

Each participant was entitled to a monthly salary of N20, 000 and 80 per cent of the salary are paid directly to the beneficiary’s bank account.

Fifteen per cent of the amount is kept in a compulsory saving for the beneficiaries, while the remaining five per cent is for the vocational training for the beneficiaries.

(NAN)

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NDDC Has 4,000 Uncompleted Projects

The board and management of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) appeared yesterday before the Senate Committee on Niger Delta Affairs to defend its N322.6 billion 2014 budget.

The board’s chairman, Senator Ewa Henshaw, regretted that the commission had over 4,000 uncompleted projects because of paucity of funds.

He blamed the problem on a faulty budget process.

The agency chief said NDDC was considering partnerships with reputable firms to enable it deliver on its mandate this year.

He said the low pace of project completion compelled the board and management to seek partnerships with some reputable firms for infrastructure development, health care delivery and power generation, among others.

Henshaw also said the partnerships with the private firms to co-fund the uncompleted projects would leverage on the funds available to the commission and ensure their completion on schedule.

The board chairman stressed that the initiative would solve 80 per cent of the challenges militating against the programmes of the commission.

He said the NDDC would seek a review of the 15 per cent mobilisation fees for contractors, adding that the practice caused the series of abandoned projects in the area.

Henshaw said: “We have decided to lay an agenda for NDDC to enable us implement flagship legacy projects within the sub-region. What this means is that we will tackle very important jobs and developmental projects in the areas of roads, power, health sector and the environment.

“We recognise the difficulty we confront with funding, but we have been careful in trying to identify the sources of funding that will finance this year’s budget.

“In addition to that, we have decided to focus more on partnerships that will help us augment funding for the development of the sub-region. For example, on roads, we are looking at construction companies that will co-fund major projects with us so that we can leverage on what we have in the areas of available funds and the programme to ensure that the projects are completed on time.

“We are also exploring partnerships that will facilitate power generation, because we believe that if we are able to achieve substantial increase in the provision of power, then we believe that at least 50 per cent of the unemployment problem within the region will be solved.

“We are also looking for partnerships for intervention in the Health sector that will directly affect the health care delivery system and the efficiency within that system.”

The chairman told the Senate that the NDDC was battling to surmount its major challenges.

He said: “The first and perhaps most important is the provision of 15 per cent in the budget. What I mean is that if you have a project, say a N2 billion project that can be completed within 12 or 24 months, the current practice is that only 15 per cent, which is what is required for the advance payment, is provided for in the budget.

“Usually, what happens is that the contractor will quickly go beyond 15 per cent value of work done within 12 months but there is no further provision in the budget to continue to pay for the work that he is doing.

“The result is the delay and even abandonment, because after the 15 per cent, the contractor now has to wait for next year’s budget.”

[The Nation]

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Kaztec's Multi-Million Dollar Project Moves to Phase Two

Kaztec Engineering, a Chrome Group subsidiary has completed phase one of its multi-million dollar integrated oil and gas project on Snake Island in Lagos and plans to begin phase two next month.

The Snake Island project is being done with Addax Petroleum. We are doing another with Shell. We have extensive experience in the oil gas industry and with the Nigeria Content Law, which is critical to the development of indigenous capacity and capability. We are positioned to create value for Nigerians and the economy,” he said.

He also said that the Group intends to increase its workforce as a result of the projects at hand. “We have a lot of young people from Nigeria working in the field. Currently we have 75 engineers, 500 skilled labour on Snake Island project in Lagos and we are looking at 20,000 jobs by 2016.

“The project is massive, located on 524 hectares of land and we have developed 68 hectares currently, laid foundation for training institute, fabrication yard, pipe mill, pipe coating, a dry dock base. We are working towards equipping Nigerians, bringing people back into the workforce, developing and keeping the economy moving forward. We have just completed phase one of the entire process and about to begin phase two. Phase two will involve setting up the facility for pipe mill and pipe coating.

“We are developing skill sets within the Nigerian content which is tied to the programme of the Federal Government’s local content. We are equipping welders, riggers, scaffolders, painters and people who work in electrical and electronics segments. We bring this team of people especially those that don’t have the skill sets, equip and employ them, a development that is critical in the dynamics of Nigerian economy today,” he added.

Also speaking, Kelley, said: “Kaztec and the Chrome Group under the leadership of our Chairman, Sir Emeka Offor, have exhibited ingenuity in the oil and gas industry. As a 100 per cent indigenous company with the local content, what we are doing is to ensure that we meet a hundred per cent of what that law entails.

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FlightSource Plans Investment of 70% Equity in Hangar Project in Nigeria

FlightSource International, a United States of America company that is into aircraft sales, chatter, brokerage, acquisition, financing and others, says it is ready to invest 70 per cent stake in a national hangar project in Nigeria in order to assist airlines get immediate and cheap access to maintenance.

But the company is insisting on getting a 30 per cent commitment from Nigerian investors in the form of private public partnership (PPP).

Oluwaseyi Ajayi, the company’s senior representative in Nigeria, says this is part of measures to cut cost for operators in the country and stem the huge capital flight associated with ferrying aircraft for maintenance services abroad.

The establishment of the maintenance facility by a private sector firm has become imperative to complement the various investments by the Federal Government in upgrading the nation’s airports and other allied infrastructure, Ajayi says.

“We will commit ourselves to 70 per cent of the deal, while we are seeking for a Nigerian investor that will put down the 30 per cent equity.

“The infrastructure upgrade in Nigeria is excellent. I think the only thing absent is a state-of-the-art hanger or maintenance centre or facility. And so the hanger, which we have identified as a big challenge to the Nigerian industry will be used to carry out all forms of checks and repairs on airplanes and helicopters, and will put an end to the huge cost borne by operators in taking out their aircrafts overseas for maintenance,” he says further.

FlightSource Asset Management Division (FSAMD) provides aviation consulting services to aircraft operators, owners and financiers, and specialises in the management of commercial aircraft operating leases and offers technical support and management services designed to meet the demands and needs of its customers.

It services are designed to minimise financial risk and to ensure your assets are maintained and are secure. FSAMD can provide guidance and assistance with the assessment of risks to help clients with their investment decisions. Whether FSAMD is appointed to complete a detailed inspection of an aircraft for a lease termination, prospective purchase, investment or sale, or whether it manage the aircraft you have leased, its services and approaches will be tailored to meet your specific needs and requirements.

[BUSINESSDAY]

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Ajaokuta Steel Company Requires 2.13 Million Tonnes Iron Ore to Start Production – NIOMCO

The National Iron Ore Mining Company (NIOMCO), Itakpe, Kogi, said no less than 2.13 million tonnes of iron ore were required by Ajaokuta Steel Company to enable it to begin production.

Sole Administrator of NIOMCO, Malam Abubakar Ibrahim, stated this on Wednesday at Itekpe while receiving the Minister of Mines and Steel Developmet, Mr Musa Sada.

Ibrahim said that with that quantity of iron ore, the steel company would be able to produce 1.3 million tonnes of steel annually.

He, however, said that for NIOMCO to meet the iron ore need of the steel company’s first phase production, it would need to produce and process seven million tonnes of raw iron ore annually.

He also said that for the steel company to sustain uninterrupted production of steel for some years, NIOMCO needed to stockpile iron ore at its premises and at Ajaokuta.

He, therefore, stressed the need for the iron ore company to begin production of iron concentrates well ahead of commencement of production of steel by Ajaokuta Steel Company.

Ibrahim said the company would only achieve its mandate of providing the basic raw materials for iron and steel production effectively if it was well equipped.

He appealed to the Federal Government to award contract for the rehabilitation facilities in the plant.

He also called for speedy resolution of the court case between Global Infrastructure Nigeria Ltd and the Federal Government over the termination of concession agreement on NIOMCO.

He said when on stream with necessary facilities, the company could produce about 36,000 tonnes of iron ore concentrates per month.

“At that level of production, our in-house study has shown that the operating cost per tonne shall be about N7,000.

“This means that a net monthly operating income of about N228 million shall be realized, taking current world market concentrate price of N16,000 per tonne”, he said.

In his remark, the minister said that the federal government was doing everything possible to see that NIOMCO resumed production.

Sada said the National Industrial Revolution Plan recently launched by the government would address the challenges of the company and help it meet its mandate.

(NAN)

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Insurgency: Court Approves EFCC Probe Of N76 Billion CCTV Project

A Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday granted an ex-parte application seeking an order of mandamus to compel the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the controversial $475million (N76 billion) moribund CCTV project awarded to ZTE Corporation by the federal government.

The applicant had named the EFCC, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Nigeria Police, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria Communication Commission, ZTE Corporation and Nigeria Communication Satellite Limited as co-defendants to the suit.

The applicant had on May 28, filed the ex-parte application, seeking the leave of the court to apply for the judicial review of mandamus compelling the EFCC to investigate and prosecute the 2nd-8th defendants for misappropriation and financial impropriety.

Having listened to the argument of the lawyer to the applicant, Mr. Olugbenga Adeyemi, who sued as a concerned Nigerian, Justice Adeniyi Ademola granted the ex-parte application.

The judge consequently ordered as follows: “That leave is hereby granted to the applicant to apply for the judicial review of mandamus compelling the 1st respondent to investigate and prosecute the 2nd-7th respondents for financial misappropriation and impropriety.

The court also substituted the name of President Goodluck Jonathan as a respondent for the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), making him the eighth respondent.

The applicant had informed the court that he wrote a petition to the EFCC months back without any action taken on it.

He also argued that he had the locus standi to file the matter on the grounds of being a tax-payer and a resident of Abuja where Boko Haram had wreaked a lot of havoc.

He further claimed that he was concerned when he learnt about the botched project that should have protected some of the lives lost to the insurgency.

The case has been adjourned till July 1 for further hearing.

[Daily Times Nigeria]

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How Nigeria Can Raise More Qualified Project Managers

Nigeria’s skills shortage is widely acknowledged as one of the major stumbling blocks to the growth of the economy.

This skills gap which is being experienced at a period when the government has budget billions of naira for infrastructure developments in view of its Vision 20:2020, but lacks the right people to implement the program is widely blamed on the brain drain by major stakeholders within the project management field.

To close the skills gap, that is, to raise more talents in the project management field, much needs to be done by all sectors of Nigerian society.

However, much of the responsibility falls on our government and then the major players in the field of project management. Once a solid foundation is in place, we will be able to raise more talents for the next generation of project, and even program managers.

Here are some of the major ways Nigeria can raise more qualified project managers:

1. Create More Awareness About The Profession.

There appears to be a lack of awareness about the project management field by government officials, professionals and students. Now, let us go back to our secondary and primary schools. How many of our students at the primary and secondary levels want to become project managers? Have they even heard about the project management profession talk more of becoming a professional in the field? There have been a lot of talk globally about promoting project management but the key is to start creating awareness at primary and secondary school levels.

2. Increase The Number Of Tertiary Institutions Offering Project Management Courses.

There are a lot of tertiary institutions within the country but only a very few offer a formal project management program at the graduate level. The education sector should accept their roles in helping to solve these skills crisis. More tertiary institutions should be encouraged and supported to offer degree level courses in project management. Those institutions who are already offering the course should be examined to see if they offer the needed subjects that would aid in producing quality project managers. Also, project management stakeholders need to enhance the reputation of tertiary institutions that invest in new programs to raise qualified project managers.

3. Improve The Standard Of Our Training Centres.

There are graduates and professionals in various industries and sectors who are interested in learning the project management methodology or obtaining a professional certification in project management so as to enhance their career, but if we do not impact the right knowledge in them, they would adopt non-best practices. So we need to examine and improve the standard of our training centres so they can produce well-trained and certified project management professionals.

4. Create More Jobs And Career Opportunities.

The Nigerian economy is not diverse enough to absorb new graduates, so the more awareness we create by allowing companies, organizations and the government to see the value that project management offers, the more new windows of employment opportunities will be created for students in project management. There is a significant youth population in Nigeria, so if we do not strive to create employment opportunities, they would divert into other fields leading to more skills gap in the profession.

5. Develop Our Local Project Management Industry.

There are very few Nigerian-owned project management firms. The federal and state governments need to develop our project management industry by offering them opportunities to launch and manage domestic projects. Also, these Nigerian-owned project management firms need to improve their internal financial and human resource capacity so as to compete favorably with foreign project management firms in bidding for local and foreign contracts of projects. Nigeria also needs to start developing its own unique project management standards through certification. This certification would create a level of competence that our local industry can rely on for quality because it is tailored for the Nigerian environment. There also needs to be greater transparency and accountability in the project management industry.

6. Offer Good Salary.

According to the PMI Project Management Salary Survey, the salaries of project managers around the world continue to climb.

As extracted from PMI’s Career Central, the 10 countries reporting the highest median salaries (reported below in U.S. dollars) are:

1. Switzerland, $160,409


2. Australia, $139,497


3. Germany, $110,347


4. The Netherlands, $109,775


5. Belgium, $108,750


6. United States, $105,000


7. Ireland, $101,635


8. Canada, $98,517


9. United Kingdom, $96,384


10. New Zealand, $91,109

But the question is, “What is the average salary of project managers in Nigeria?” Most of our highly-skilled project managers are going abroad for better salary and this trend might continue if we don’t start offering incentives, apart from pay packages, for our skills and talents to stay here. In life, money talks!

7. Attract Foreign Talents.

Who says we can’t attract foreign talents? Look around you; you will see foreigners who have to Nigeria to make a lot of money. Some will, some won’t, but we need to keep attracting foreign talents to help develop our economy. And there is no better way to do this than to improve our educational standard, develop our local industry, create more job and money-making opportunities and pay good salary.

8. Transfer of Skills.

There have to be a system whereby experienced and professional project managers in the workplace can transfer their skills and experience to newly qualified project management graduates. When contracts are awarded to foreign project management firms, there should be a policy or law stipulating the transfer of needed skills from that particular project to our local project managers as this will help reduce skills gap in the field.

The ways listed above, if successfully implemented, will go a long way toward developing, retaining, and fostering a professional project management culture in Nigeria.

What other ways or methods do you think Nigeria can adopt to raise more qualified project managers?

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Nigeria Needs More Project and Program Managers

Adopting the best practices in project management across all industries and sectors is very important if any nation is to succeed in achieving its grand plan, and Nigeria is not an exception to this.

The contribution of project management ranges from planning infrastructural developments to executing projects that will boost economic growth, thereby providing employment opportunities to its labor force while contributing immensely to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

For Nigeria to achieve its Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) or the Vision 20:2020 plan which states, “By 2020 Nigeria will be one of the 20 largest economies in the world, able to consolidate its leadership role in Africa and establish itself as a significant player in the global economic and political arena”, then she needs to put program management professionals at helm of its grand plan.The program approach to managing multiple projects in Nigeria needs a lot of improvement. Qualified and experienced program managers are in short supply in Nigeria, both in the private and public sectors, and it does impact negatively on the timeline for project implementation and the ability to control multiple project outcomes.

However, the shortage of qualified program managers within the country can be traced back to lack or shortage of practicing project managers in the past.

Conferences and workshops have been organized, including those of ProMaCon, with a lot of discussion on how to accelerate the development of project managers within the country, without compromising the projects and quality of these project managers.

Nigeria would benefit not only from more project managers but from a more matured project management culture. The country needs more project managers adopting best practices in project-intensive sectors such as the construction, energy, manufacturing, and information technology sectors. This in turn will help raise more qualified program managers in the future. Project managers in Nigeria echo that sentiment. Taiwo Fadare, PMP, Port Harcourt, cites a need for more project managers: “I recently did a presentation to Chicason Group, the company developing Abuja City Center worth $2.7 billion. It captures statistics of losses on projects as a result of engaging non-best practices. So, we need more project management professionals, be it from PMI or PRINCE2, etc,” he says. Mr. Taiwo further said we do not just need more project managers but professionals who understand the benefits of best practices.

Moreover, in terms of accelerating the development of project managers within the country, we need to first of all know the exact output of project managers in Nigeria as there are only a few universities offer project management as an independent qualification. That is to say that Nigeria produces only a couple of hundred project managers with formal project management qualifications a year. Even some of the tertiary institutions offering project management courses in the country are not accredited.

Nigeria needs to accelerate the development of qualified project managers so as to increase the level of awareness of project management within the country. And also, most of these project managers will gain enough experience in the future to become program managers. Some will even progress beyond being program managers to becoming portfolio managers.

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FG Inaugurates New Trains, Coaches in Lagos

The Federal Government on Monday in Lagos reiterated its commitment to boost rail transportation with a promise to provide more infrastructure.

President Goodluck Jonathan disclosed this during the official inauguration of two Diesel Multiple Units train sets and six air-conditioned passenger coaches at the Nigerian Railway Corporation Terminus.

Jonathan, who was represented by Vice-President Namadi Sambo, said the Federal Government had commenced the implementation of a 25-year transport sector development plan across the nation.

“This is part of the concerted efforts of our administration to steadily improve the railway rolling stock. It is the beginning. Within the next few months, more rolling stocks will be delivered.

“My presence here today is to further show the full resolve of this administration to bring Nigeria at par with modern railway services available globally by constantly upgrading our rolling stock.

“The ongoing railway rehabilitation will continue because of adequate funding from regular budget and SURE-P intervention,” Jonathan said.

Also speaking, the Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, said most of the rail transport projects across the country would be completed by the end of the year.

“I wish to assure the President, the Vice-President and all Nigerians of our determination to ensure the completion of ongoing railway projects across the country,” he said.

Umar commended the Federal Government for its commitment and support in executing the railway projects in the country.

In his address, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, the Chairman, NRC Board of Directors, attributed the economic development of any nation to the effective and functional operation of the rail system.

“The survival and indeed the extent of development of any economy depend very significantly on the extent of development and efficiency of its transportation system.

“Our intention is to improve on the infrastructure of the NRC to ensure it increases passengers and freight movements,” he said.

Tukur said the Board of the NRC would continue to provide the desired policy to ensure affordable, safe and value-added rail transport.

In his remarks, Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, said new trains and coaches would improve the transport system in the state for the benefits of all residents.

Fashola, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said the state needed rail infrastructure for its teeming population.

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Senate Committee On Aviation Assures Judicious Use Of $500 Million Loan

The Senate committee on Aviation has pledged to ensure proper use of the 500-million-dollar loan obtained by the Federal Government from China for the completion of ongoing airport projects nationwide.

Sen. Hope Uzodinma (PDP-Imo), Chairman of the committee, gave assurance on Monday in Abuja at a meeting with the supervising Minister of Aviation, Mr Samuel Ortom, and relevant stakeholders in the aviation sector.

Uzodinma said that the loan was given to the ministry to enhance execution and completion of airport terminals.

He said the counterpart funding of 100 million dollars by the Federal Government had been made available so that the 500 million dollar loan would be effective for the execution of the project.

According to him, the ministry has a seven-year pay back plan for the loan and is expected to generate the money once the airports are functional.

He said that the repayment plan would begin from July 2014, adding that the committee would take necessary legislative steps to boost the transformation in the sector.

Uzodinma commended the Federal Government for executing the airport terminal projects in Port Harcourt, Kano, Lagos and Abuja.

The senator said the loan would close the funding gap towards the completion of the projects.

“The committee will ensure the projects are executed according to plans so that at the end, Nigerians will have value for their money,” Uzodinma said.

It would be recalled that Nigeria signed a 500 million dollar loan agreement with the Chinese Government for the construction of four new international airport terminals.

The terminals are to be located in Abuja, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Kano.

This was part of the agreements reached in Beijing when President Goodluck Jonathan visited China.

[Daily Times]

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Turkish Entrepreneurs to Build Juice Factory in Nigeria

A Turkish business group, Esidef, is collaborating with some Nigerian entrepreneurs to establish a juice producing factory in the country by 2015, its Secretary-General, Mr Murat Sakartepe, has said.

Sakartepe told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the weekend in Izmir, Turkey, that talks on the project had reached advanced stages.

He said that the juice plant was one of the ventures the Turkish entrepreneurs planned to establish in Nigeria before the second quarter of 2016.

He described Nigeria as a new investment destination for Turkish investors, adding that Turkey and other nations were leveraging on Nigeria’s latest GDP rating and economic leadership in Africa to invest in the country.

“No good business can be done in Africa now without Nigeria,” he said.

Aside from trading ventures, he said that members of the group were also interested in Nigeria’s mining and manufacturing sectors.

Sakartepe said Esidef had offered Nigerian students in Turkish universities internship opportunities in its member-companies as part of measures to build a healthy business relationship with Nigeria.

He stated that the internship programme had begun, adding that 18 students were already “enjoying the opportunity”.

“We want to do business in Nigeria and because of the interest of our members in investing there, between 2013 and now, we undertook 230 business trips to the country and others for assessment.

“And, regularly we organise seminars and workshops on leadership, management and capacity-building, import and export trades, and other aspects of business,” he said.

NAN reports that Esidef is a federation of 42 business associations in Turkey, and has 12,300 members spread across 12 states.

(NAN)

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FG to Build Aircraft Maintenance School in Anambra

The Federal Government, on Saturday, laid the foundation for the construction of an ultra-modern School of Aeronautic and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering in Ogbaru, Anambra State.

Former Minister of Aviation, Stella Oduah, who spoke at the ceremony, said the foundation stone laying ceremony marks the full commencement of the project at Akili-Ozuzo, Ogbaru Local Government Area, adding that the project was aimed at inculcating practical and technical knowledge to students of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko.

The ceremony took place earlier before a grand reception organised for Oduah by Ogbaru people. She said the school, when completed, would, among other things, afford students of high institution the technical and practical know-how in order to be more employable, adding that the school will give the students multiple knowledge and make them acquire experience.

According to her, the school will contribute in multiple aspect of students’ lives and give them knowledge as they will acquire skills and practical knowledge to be employable in the near future, as she hoped that it will help the students to be better people in future.

Oduah expressed optimism that the project, which was initially mapped to gulp N250 million, will be completed on time and on specification, while commending President Goodluck Jonathan for the new innovative he had brought into educational sector.

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic Oko, Godwin Onu, said the project was part of his mission statement when he assumed office as the rector of the Institution to expand the scope of learning in the school by bringing in School of Aeronautic and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering as well as Marine Engineering into the school.

“Apart from the aeronautic and aircraft maintenance engineering, the school shall also train students on other sections of aviation like training air hostesses and other people working in the aircraft, so that we will not again depend on using people abroad each time they need to maintain their aircraft, we shall be serving the aviation sector from here,” he said.

[Daily Independent]

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To Blog Or Not To Blog – Blogging Is A BIG Time Commitment

Blogging is currently one of the hottest activities online and one of the best content marketing strategies, but to build a successful blog from scratch requires a lot of effort, time, creativity and commitment.

I remember when I started my first blogging business in 2008, in Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria. Then, I just gained admission to study Project Management Technology at the Federal University of Technology Owerri. I had very little idea about blogging, no laptop, no smart phone and no internet connection, but I knew I had something in me – the willingness to learn, the dedication to put in the needed effort, the commitment to strive and the passion to succeed. I also love the fact of seeing people sharing their ideas, knowledge and experiences online via their blog. Since then, I have created and managed many blogs.

Some managers have asked me to check their website and tell them the role a blog or social media will play in their business. I don’t think there is any existing business or industry which is at least 2 years old that someone hasn’t started blogging about it, yet. To those managers who ask me such question, I first recommend them to read my article titled, “Top 13 Reasons Why Your Company Need A Business Blog” and share with me the benefits they would like to achieve or enjoy most through blogging. If they are not interested in any of the blogging benefits listed in the article, then I would suggest they are not ready or do not need to join the blogosphere.

You see, your decision to start a blog should be based on your own answer to the question: will the results I receive from a blog be worth the time, effort and commitment I put into it?

Here are some of the critical factors that may help you answer the question:

1. Commitment: Are you committed to building a successful blog? Are you willing to forget about watching that film, or listening to that music, or omitting yourself from that gossip group and focus on writing great contents that will build your blog?

2. Time Management: How much time do you plan to allocate daily to building your blog? How often do you plan to post rich contents on your blog? Are you willing to create out time to read books or online articles that will help develop your blogging skills? Will you create out time to reply to comments and connect with your readers? One of the biggest drawbacks to blogging is that it’s time consuming, and there is often a direct relationship between quality content and the time it takes to produce it.

3. Effort: Are you willing to put in the required effort in building your blog? How much physical and mental energy are you willing to sacrifice for your blog? Do I really need to blog daily or should it be every weekday, once a week or may be just a couple of times a month?

4. Creativity: Are you creative? How good are you in coming up with new content ideas? Lack of creativity is one of the major reasons why most bloggers get stressed up or abandon their blog even before they got started. They easily burn out of ideas on what contents to write, or how to build a solid blogging foundation.

So, if you examine the above four factors critically, and answered yes and positively to most of the questions, and also aim to achieve some of the benefits listed in the article titled, “Top 13 Reasons Why Your Company Need A Business Blog“, then you are qualified to join our blogosphere.

To blog or not to blog? My final advice: Try it and see if you would like blogging. If you do, then continue. If you don’t, stop.

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Why We Need a National Project Management Professional Body in Nigeria

There are laws and code of ethics guiding the practices of Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and other established professions in Nigeria. These professional disciplines also have national bodies and associations that represent its practitioners, and monitor and maintain the standard of its profession. Project Management, though a relatively new and growing profession, has been globally accepted as a professional discipline that is applied to many aspects of a country’s or organization’s strategic plan.Project management is now one the most sought after professional skills in the world. There are lots of projects of various sizes and complexities going on in Nigeria, both in the private and public sectors leading to a high demand for Project Managers within the country.

Nigeria needs to set up a national body representing the interests of project, program and portfolio management practitioners within the country and here are some of the major reasons why it is necessary to do so:

Standardization and Regulation of Project Management Practices: Ethical conduct are very important to guide the practices within the profession. Project management is emerging as a skill that is in high demand in most industries and this comes with its own challenge. Some individuals and companies wanting to capitalize on the demand for Project Managers are adopting standards that are below par thereby leading to the delivery of low quality and even abandoned projects. We need to set up an acceptable national standard and regulate project management practices within the country. Also, by setting up code of conducts and guidelines, Project Managers will be aware of what constitutes legitimate practices based on particular standards and methodologies that are globally supported around the world.

Tracking and Monitoring of On-Going Public Projects: Monitoring is a very important aspect of project management. Countries like the UK and Malaysia have developed an effective monitoring mechanism based on best practices on key areas of governance, delivery and efficiency and this mechanism have produced excellent results. Nigeria needs to replicate the same model to help in ensuring implementation on the government’s policy decisions. Without proper monitoring of projects from start to finish, most projects tend to get abandoned leading to wastage of the nation’s scarce resources. Collection of timely and relevant information along with regular monitoring of performance could be one the functions of the national body, which will be tasked with keeping the President appraised of progress by various ministries.

Research and Professional Development: Research and professional development is not a one-time thing; it should be a continuous part of ones project management career. The national body will make it a priority to perform research, assess and improve the skills set of its practitioners which in turn will increase their value in their various organizations and enhance their future career prospects. The national body will support in providing funds for research and development, provide standards for the industry as a whole to follow and engage with national and international standardization bodies.

Accreditation of the Profession in Tertiary Institutions: There are few tertiary institutions offering project management-related degree courses in Nigeria.  But there is still a great lack of awareness about project management within the country. The national professional body would assist more universities in setting up and offering the course. It would also ensure that international project management standards and methodologies are being upheld in higher institutions offering the course as this will result in our educational system producing qualified graduates who can plan, execute and manage projects of various sizes. To continue on the maintenance and improvement of the standards of project management within the country, tertiary institutions who are willing to offer the course, either at bachelor, master, post graduate or doctorate degree levels, would have to apply to the national body and a thorough survey would be carried out to make sure they meet the necessary requirements and offer the required subjects needed before being fully accredited.

Accreditation of Training Centers: Over the past five years, there have been a rapid increase in the number of project management training centers within the country. Some of these centers are below standard and run by practitioners in other fields. The aim of this body is not to provide training, but to ensure that project professionals receive professional training from these centers. Proper survey and assessment score will be carried out and the training centers would be graded based on the number and quality of courses they offer. To maintain standard within the profession, this training centers have to be deemed compliant with a prevailing international project management methodology.

Promoting the Profession: The national body should partner with other project management associations in actively promoting project management at several levels within the country. This will help create more awareness, credibility and acceptance of the value project management offers. The national body will also organize workshops and conferences to promote the discipline which in turn will contribute to the personal and professional growth and development of its practitioners.

Membership and Certification: In some professions, membership into their professional body can act as a legal requirement and the primary formal basis for gaining entry to and setting up practice within the profession. The national body will need to set up different levels of membership for its practitioners depending on their level of experience and qualification. One of the major benefits of membership is that it allows members to connect and collaborate on projects, share ideas and expertise, and broaden their knowledge base. The national body will also be responsible for professional certification to indicate that a person possesses certain qualifications. Some certification may be renewed periodically, or may be valid for a specific period of time. It is important to note here that certifications are usually earned from a professional body or educational institute, not the government. However, the national body can decree that a certification is required by law in order to being allowed to perform a task or job in project management.

Create a Database of Project Managers: Having an estimate on the number of project managers within the country and their current experience and skills is crucial, so the national body will need to set up and frequently update its database. Doing so will also allow the government and organizations to effectively assess talent for complex projects, and select project managers for projects and programs that are best matched based on their skills and experience.

Listed above are some of the major reasons why we need to set up a National Project Management Professional Body that will act as the representative professional body for Project Management in Nigeria and aid in the development and recognition of world-class project practitioners.

Do you agree with the fact that Nigeria needs a National Project Management Professional Body? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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