Nigeria

12 articles in Nigeria

Nigerian water sector embraces PSP Vol 11, Issue 6 (June 2010)

Rampant population growth and urbanisation have forced the authorities in Lagos to seek private finance to construct a series of drinking water plants. Implementing tariff reform will be more difficult.

GOING PRIVATE Vol 11, Issue 5 (May 2010)

Public-private partnerships seem to be making headway in various markets around the world. In the US, legislation to lift the cap on private activity bonds for water projects is moving ahead smoothly.

Nigeria loses patience with Biwater Vol 10, Issue 7 (July 2009)

The British contractor is late delivering a vital project for the capital, Abuja.

Biwater undaunted in Africa Vol 6, Issue 8 (August 2005)

Despite an unpleasant experience in Tanzania, Biwater still has an appetite for African risk. It has just signed a £57 million deal in Nigeria.

DEALS Vol 4, Issue 8 (August 2003)

Saudi Arabia: The Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) and Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) invited international developers to submit expressions of interest for the Kingdom’s first IWPP at Shoaiba, 120km south of Jeddah (see tracker).

LSWC accounts show signs of improvement Vol 4, Issue 3 (March 2003)

But it’s still an uphill struggle in Lagos.

Challenging times ahead in Nigeria Vol 3, Issue 6 (June 2002)

The tender process for the contract to run water services for the Lagos State Water Corporation (LSWC) is starting to trigger interest in the Nigerian water sector as a whole. A federal bill permitting widespread private involvement in the sector is completing its passage through the legislature and a series of other contracts may follow the Lagos concession. However, any foreign private companies interested in Nigeria will face a multitude of challenges as well as opportunities.

A word from the Editor Vol 3, Issue 3 (March 2002)

We start this month with some good news from Nigeria. After several false starts, Lagos state appears ready to put out the tender documents for two concession contracts. The concessions will be for the Lagos East and Lagos West areas.

Bidding groups await Lagos tender Vol 3, Issue 3 (March 2002)

A concession to produce and distribute drinking water in the Nigerian state of Lagos looks likely to be put out to tender soon.

The Nigerian water sector Vol 3, Issue 3 (March 2002)

Nigeria has a population of 120 million which is expected to double by 2020. The West African country has abundant water resources with surface and underground water reserves estimated at 267 billion m³ and 57 billion m³ respectively.