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  • ICRC urges Nigerians to stay hopeful as PPP approvals signal infrastructure momentum

    ICRC urges Nigerians to stay hopeful as PPP approvals signal infrastructure momentum

    2026-01-01 07:40:00
    In a statement reported by GazetteNGR, the ICRC director-general urged Nigerians to enter 2026 with renewed hope, stressing infrastructure delivery and PPP momentum.

    The message points to government approvals and structuring work around private-sector-led solutions as evidence of steps to reduce Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit.

    In practice, the real question is whether projects become bankable and deliverable—where contract design, risk allocation and enforcement decide outcomes.

    Punch quoted the ICRC chief pointing to FEC approvals that provide “reassurance” about closing the gap via private-sector-led solutions.

    Trust Radio also reported he urged citizens to remain “hopeful and confident” that progress is steady.

    Echotitbits take:

    PPPs can transform delivery—or become rent channels. Watch for transparent procurement, clear user-fee/tariff logic, and credible dispute resolution to keep projects moving and socially acceptable.

    Source: GazetteNGR — January 1, 2026 (https://gazettengr.com/icrc-boss-urges-nigerians-to-embrace-hope-shared-responsibility-in-2026/)

    GazetteNGR 2026-01-01

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  • Nigeria and World Bank roll out $500m HOPE-GOV programme for schools and PHC

    Nigeria and World Bank roll out $500m HOPE-GOV programme for schools and PHC

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-24 06:48:00

    Figures cited by Punch show Nigeria and the World Bank are implementing a $500 million programme—HOPE-Governance—targeting system improvements in basic education and primary healthcare, with emphasis on financing, transparency, and workforce management.

    Officials say the design aims to strengthen budgeting and accountability in the two sectors, while also addressing staffing and performance management problems that keep outcomes weak even when funds are budgeted.

    The broader pitch is that “inputs” (money, staff) must translate into measurable outcomes: better teaching coverage and stronger primary health services—especially at the state level where delivery performance varies sharply.

    Government sources describe the programme as a structured, multi-year reform push rather than a one-off cash injection.

    A federal ministry statement noted the facility would “increase the availability and effectiveness for financing for basic education and primary health care,” while describing the World Bank support as a “Five Hundred Million Dollar loan facility” for HOPE.

    Echotitbits take: The money is the easy part; execution is the fight. Watch for state-level transparency rules, public reporting of results, and whether teacher/PHC staffing reforms survive local politics. If outcomes are tied to disbursement, states may finally take performance management seriously.

    Source: The Punch — December 24, 2025 (https://punchng.com/fg-wbank-partner-on-500m-human-capital-reforms/#:~:text=The%20Federal%20Government%2C%20in%20partnership,primary%20healthcare%20across%20the%20country.)
    The Punch 2025-12-24