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Efforts on to revamp ALSCON – BPE chief
Director-General of the Bureau for Public Enterprise, BPE, Mr Alex Okoh, has said that efforts were on to resolve the lingering legal tussle over the Aluminium Smelting Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, Ikot-Abasi, Akwa Ibom State in order to revamp the firm.
BPSR seeks BPE partnership to revive moribund industries
Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR), Mr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi is seeking the collaboration of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) to reform some moribund industries in the country.
BPE cautions ex-PHCN staff over purported verification exercise
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Federal government to divest 60% stake in Bank of Agriculture
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BPE: Federal government to focus next phase of privatisation on PPP
The next phase of the Federal Government’s Privatization Program will now focus on Public Private Partnerships (PPP), the Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Alex A. Okoh, has disclosed.
BPE receives five bids for Yola DisCo, Afam GenCo
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has received five bids and proposals for the acquisition of the Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) and Afam Electricity Generation Company (Afam Power Plc & Afam Three Fast Power Limited) by prospective core-investors.
BPE to address challenges of privatised enterprises
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has inaugurated four committees to come up with a mechanism for addressing the complexities and challenges hindering the growth and development of some privatised enterprises in the country, which were taken over by core investors over 10 years ago.
Revived aluminum firm for re-inauguration
President Muhammadu Buhari is to re-inaugurate the Aluminum Smelting Company of Nigeria (ALSCON), Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom, to enable it to re-commence production.
BPE: How privatisation saved Nigeria $3 billion
The privatization and commercialisation process has freed up over three billion dollars consumed by Public Enterprises (PEs) annually in terms of subventions, waivers and unpaid taxes, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) says.
BPE begins commercialisation of four river basin authorities
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has commenced the partial commercialisation of four River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in the country, including those of Niger-Delta, Sokoto-Rima, Ogun-Osun and Upper Niger.
BPE, KPMG sign contract for NIPOST restructuring
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and the Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) have signed a contract agreement with KPMG — the Transaction Adviser for the postal sector reforms and the restructuring/modernisation of NIPOST.
BPE, NBS, NISER to conduct impact assessment of privatised enterprises
The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) is on the verge of carrying out an impact assessment exercise on select privatised enterprises under the reform and privatisation programme of the federal government, the Director General of the Bureau, Mr. Alex Okoh, has disclosed.
BPE: We won’t compromise on transparency in sale of public assets
Mr Alex Okoh, the Director General, Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) has assured that the organisation would not compromise on transparency and integrity in the sale and management of public assets in the country.
BPE privatises 142 enterprises
Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr Alex Okoh, said the bureau privatised 142 enterprises from inception in 1993 to date.
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