FG Seeks $1.3trn Private Sector Funds to Fix Infrastructure Deficit Says chronic poor infrastructure hindering Nigeria’s economic growth Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja, Nume Ekeghe and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos The federal government is banking on the private sector to make up for the $1.3 trillion balance of its infrastructural
deficit under the National Integrated Infrastructure Masterplan. This was disclosed yesterday by the Secretary to the Government of Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, when he was addressing the “High
Level Stakeholders Retreat” on Public Private Partnerships in Uyo, Akwa- Ibom State. Mustapha said that shortfall represented 48 percent of the US$3 trillion required to address Nigeria’s On the same day, the
Peter Obi worries about FG’s borrowings
Peoples Democratic Party’s Vice-Presidential Candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, raised the alarm over increased borrowings by the Buhari administration, stating that N1 trillion out of the N12 trillion borrowed over three years could have
solved majority of the country’s infrastructure problems. The SGF was represented at the Public Private Partnerships retreat by the Permanent Secretary, Political and Economic Affairs Office, Mr. Gabriel Aduda.
He identified the country's chronic poor infrastructure as the major constraint to its economic growth and the ease of doing business, stressing that its under-investment in Continued on page 6
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Military Recaptures Baga, Buratai Hails Troops for Routing Terrorists Army chief celebrates, urges sustained clearance operations
Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, yesterday announced that the military has fully liberated
Baga, in Borno State and the surrounding towns from the grip of terrorists. Buratai, in a statement, hailed the troops fighting insurgents in the North-east for their
gallantry in decimating scores of insurgents in the battle for Baga. The Army Chief praised the troops in Baga for what he described as "an unprecedented
feat" that "gladdened" his heart. He said: "I am very delighted to receive the good news of your triumphant entry, clearing of the strategic town of Baga and neutralising the Boko Haram
terrorists that tested our might some days back. "Your efforts and open display of gallantry, as well as patriotism that brought about this unprecedented
feat, gladdened my heart, all Nigerians and indeed, peace loving people around the world. I am very proud of you all." Continued on page 6
Saraki Raises the Alarm over Attack on Family Quarters in Ilorin IGPafter my life, my family Security agencies giving cover to thugs unleashing violence in Kwara State Police: Saraki’s allegations unfounded Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday raised the alarm that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, is after his life and that of his family, saying Idris should be held responsible if anything happened to him or his family. The Senate President made the allegations at a press conference in Abuja, where he cited an attack on his family quarters and also noted that IGP had posted three different Commissioners of Police to Kwara State in the last six months. But in a swift reaction, the Force Public Relations Officer, Detuty Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood,
described Saraki’s allegations as unfounded. Saraki lamented that the police had continued to show undisguised hostility towards him and his supporters in Kwara State, noting that the latest round of violence in the state was part of efforts to jeopardise and undermine his personal security and that of his immediate and larger family. He said the previous and current Commissioner of Police in the state got strict instructions from the IGP not to relate or engage with him. Saraki stressed that the usual practice was for the Commissioner of Police to personally ensure the security of Continued on page 6
Masked Security Operatives Whisk PDP WOMEN IN ACTION… cross section of Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) women, during the party’s National Women Conference in Abuja … Dino Melaye to DSS Clinic …Page 16 Ayesterday