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INFRASTRUCI'URE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION
ETSABLISHMENT OF PPP UNITS
PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE (PSC)/PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT TEAM (PDT)
PSC & PDT MEMBERSHIP AND FUNCTIONS

INFRASTRUCTURE CONCESSION REGULATORY COMMISSION

1. ETSABLISHMENT OF PPP UNITS 
2. PROJECT STEERING COMMITTEE (PSC)/PROJECT

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Presentation Outline
• Functions of PPP Units in MDA
• PPP Units Staffing requirements
• Membership and Role of Project Steering Committee
• Membership and Role of Project Delivery Team

• Functions of PPP Units in MDA 
 
• PPP Units Staffing requirements 
 
• Membership  and Role of Project Steering Committee 
 
• Membership  and Role of Project Delivery Team

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Functions of PPP Units in MDAs
Identify, prioritize, select and develop framework for Public-Private
Partnership projects in compliance with the ICRC Act 2005 and National
PPP Policy (N4P);
Assess the current status and performance of key infrastructure in
relevant sectors;
Review Outline Businesses Cases (OBC) and Full Business Cases (FBC)
before MDA sends to ICRC;
Analyze PPP projects with a view to determining the participation of each
party in the procurement arrangement;
Evaluate projects in the capital and operational budget and suggest those
that can be undertaken through PPP;
Prepare annual PPP budget with justification;

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Identify, prioritize, select and develop framework for Public-Private 
Partnership projects in compliance with the ICRC Act 2005 and National 
PPP Policy (N4P);

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Assess the current status and performance of key infrastructure  in 
relevant sectors;

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Review Outline Businesses Cases (OBC) and Full Business Cases (FBC) 
before MDA sends to ICRC;

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Analyze PPP projects with a view to determining the participation of each 
party in the  procurement arrangement;

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Evaluate projects in the capital and operational budget and suggest those 
that can be undertaken through PPP;

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Prepare annual PPP budget with justification;

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Functions of PPP Units in MDAs (contd)
• Ensure that PPP projects are included in the Mid-Term
Expenditure Framework of the MDA;
Prepare PPP Project Concept Note and Terms of Reference (TOR)
for PPP consultants and Transaction Advisers (TA) to conduct PPP
project screening analysis, Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full
Business Case (FBC) studies and other PPP specific tasks;
Review PPP transaction studies;
• Ensure effective knowledge transfer from Transaction Advisers to
the PPP Unit and on the job training for PPP unit staff to ensure
long term capacity of the PPP Unit;
Review financial and risk assessment for all PPP transactions;
• Screen unsolicited PPP proposals from private sector partners;

• Ensure that PPP projects are included in the Mid-Term

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Prepare PPP Project Concept Note and Terms of Reference (ToR) 
for PPP consultants and Transaction Advisers (TA) to conduct PPP 
project screening analysis, Outline Business Case (OBC) and Full 
Business Case (FBC) studies and other PPP specific tasks;

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Ensure effective knowledge transfer from Transaction Advisers to 
the PPP Unit and on the job training for PPP unit staff to ensure 
long term capacity of the PPP Unit;

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Review financial and risk assessment for all PPP transactions;

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Screen unsolicited PPP proposals from private sector partners;

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Functions of PPP Units in MDAs (cont)
Provide secretarial support to the Project Delivery Team (PDT);
The PPP unit should constantly liaise with the Infrastructure
Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on conceptualization,
appraisal, negotiation and implementation of PPP projects for
necessary advice and guidance;
The Head, PPP unit should attend the quarterly Public Private
Partnerships Consultative forum (3PCUF) organised by ICRC and
prepare quarterly progress report;
Any other assignment relevant to the functions of the Unit assigned
by the Accounting Officer/ Chief Executive Officer of the
organization;

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Provide secretarial support to the Project Delivery Team (PDT);

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The PPP unit should constantly liaise with the Infrastructure 
Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on conceptualization, 
appraisal, negotiation and implementation of PPP projects for 
necessary advice and guidance;

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The Head, PPP unit should attend the quarterly Public Private 
Partnerships Consultative forum (3PCUF) organised by ICRC and 
prepare quarterly progress report;

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Any other assignment relevant to the functions of the Unit assigned 
by the Accounting Officer/Chief Executive Officer of the 
organization;

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PPP Unit Staffing Requirements
• The PPP unit should have the following staff:
OProject Officers (Technical officers)
OFinance Officers
OProcurement Officers
QLegal Officers
0Monitoring and Compliance Officers
• The PPP unit should be headed by an officer not lower
than the level of a Deputy Director.

• The PPP unit should have the following staff: 
 
Project Officers (Technical officers) 
Finance Officers 
Procurement Officers 
Legal Officers 
Monitoring and Compliance Officers 
 
• The PPP unit should be headed by an officer  not lower 
than the level of a Deputy Director.

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PSC Membership
• Minister Chairman
• Minister of Finance
• Minister of National Planning
• DG, ICRC
• Director Legal - MDA
Other key relevant stakeholders
• Permanent Secretary — Secretary (MDA)

• Minister – Chairman 
• Minister of Finance  
• Minister of  National Planning  
• DG, ICRC 
• Director Legal - MDA 
• Other key relevant stakeholders  
• Permanent Secretary – Secretary (MDA)

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Role of Project Steering Committee
Approve the PPP framework for the project developed by the Project
Delivery Team (PDT)•,
Approve the procurement of technical consultants (e.g., Transaction
Advisers, etc);
Approve technical, financial and legal considerations that are deemed
necessary for a successful preparation and execution of the PPP projects;
Advice and provide high level support to the MDA and the Project Delivery
Team (PDT) in the PPP project management;
Consider the Project Business Case as reviewed by the PDT;
Approve the activities of the PDT and advise the MDA on decisions that
would facilitate the success of the PPP project;
Consider the role of other key stakeholders and ensure that they are
engaged early in the development of the Project and their
cooperation/ participation secured ahead of time;
Assist the PPP investor in obtaining all requisite approvals pertaining to the
project;

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Approve the PPP framework for the project developed by the Project 
Delivery Team (PDT);  
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 Approve the procurement of technical consultants (e.g., Transaction 
Advisers, etc);  
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Approve technical, financial and legal considerations that are deemed 
necessary for a successful preparation and execution of the PPP projects; 
4)
Advice and provide high level support to the MDA and the Project Delivery 
Team (PDT) in the PPP project management;  
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Consider the Project Business Case as reviewed by the PDT; 
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Approve the activities of the PDT and advise the MDA on decisions that 
would facilitate the success of the PPP project;  
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Consider the role of other key stakeholders and ensure that they are 
engaged 
early 
in 
the 
development 
of 
the 
Project 
and 
their 
cooperation/participation secured ahead of time; 
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Assist the PPP investor in obtaining all requisite approvals pertaining to the 
project;

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PDT Membership
• Permanent Secretary/ CEO - Chairman
Director (Relevant Technical Department of MDA)
Director, Procurement, MDA
Director-Legal, MDA
Director-P3RD, ICRC
• Relevant Technical Staff, ICRC -( 2 representatives)
• Representative, FMF
Other Relevant key Stakeholders
Head of PPP Unit
Secretary

• Permanent Secretary/CEO  - Chairman  
• Director (Relevant Technical Department of MDA) 
• Director, Procurement, MDA 
• Director-Legal, MDA 
• Director-P3RD, ICRC 
• Relevant Technical Staff, ICRC -( 2 representatives) 
• Representative, FMF 
• Other Relevant key Stakeholders  
• Head of PPP Unit   -  Secretary

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Role of Project Delivery Team
1) Review relevant existing reports,
studies, etc
necessary to become familiar with the proposed
project.
2) Review all documents of the proposed PPP projects
prepared by the transaction advisers, bidders, etc,
as may be required.
3) Meet regularly to consider and decide matters
referred to it by the key stakeholders, and
transaction advisers on the project.

1) Review relevant existing reports, studies, etc 
necessary to become familiar with the proposed 
project.   
2) Review all documents of the proposed PPP projects 
prepared by the transaction advisers, bidders, etc, 
as may be required.  
3) Meet regularly to consider and decide matters 
referred to it by the key stakeholders, and 
transaction advisers on the project.

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Role of Pro•ect Delive Team O
4) Develop a framework for the procurement of
advisory services that are required in the PPP
process in accordance with the ICRC guidelines.
5) Assist in setting-up Data Room and Project site
visits.
6) Support procurement of the investors in
accordance with ICRC guidelines. Generally work
with the advisers through coordination of
activities, contacts with government and agencies to
facilitate early delivery of the project.

4) Develop a framework for the procurement of 
advisory services that are required in the PPP 
process in accordance with the ICRC guidelines.  
5) Assist in setting-up Data Room and Project site 
visits.  
6) Support 
procurement 
of 
the 
investors 
in 
accordance with ICRC guidelines. Generally work 
with the advisers through coordination of 
activities, contacts with government and agencies to 
facilitate early delivery of the project.

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Role of Project Delivery Team
7) Ensure compliance with the ICRC Act, 2005 and
the National Policy on Public-Private Partnership
(PPP) in the overall project implementation.
8) Ensure that adequate Social and Environmental
Impact Assessments are undertaken for the
project.
9) Assist in interfacing with key stakeholders for the
actualization of the PPP exercise.
10) Support and play a key role in the negotiation of
the PPP Agreement.

7) Ensure compliance with the ICRC Act, 2005 and 
the National Policy on Public-Private Partnership 
(PPP) in the overall project implementation. 
8)  Ensure that adequate Social and Environmental 
Impact Assessments are undertaken for the 
project. 
9) Assist in interfacing with key stakeholders for the 
actualization of the PPP exercise. 
10)Support and play a key role in the negotiation of 
the PPP Agreement.

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11)Assist in the preparation of status reports to facilitate 
early decision making by the steering committee. 
12)Propose the best mode of delivering the project as a 
PPP.  
13)Provide a periodic report to the Project Steering 
Committee on milestones achieved and project 
challenges. 
14)Carryout any other functions that may be assigned to it 
by the Project Steering Committee separately or jointly 
to actualize the PPP exercise.

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Public Private Partnership Resource Department,
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Plot 1270 Ayangba Street, Close to FCDA Headquarters,
Area 11 , Garki, Abuja — Federal Capital Territory.
Phone: +234 94604900
E-mail: info@icrc.gov.ng
Website: www.icrc.gov.ng

Public Private Partnership Resource Department, 
Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission 
Plot 1270 Ayangba Street, Close to FCDA Headquarters, 
Area 11, Garki, Abuja – Federal Capital Territory. 
Phone: +234 94604900 
E-mail: info@icrc.gov.ng 
Website: www.icrc.gov.ng

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