The National Council on Privatization (NCP) is a
think tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmenta ...
sponsored by the Nigerian government to determine the political, economic and social objectives of the privatization and commercialization of Nigeria's public enterprises.
Major roads in
Nigeria
Nigeria ( ), , ig, Naìjíríyà, yo, Nàìjíríà, pcm, Naijá , ff, Naajeeriya, kcg, Naijeriya officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf o ...
are posted with billboards sponsored by the National Council on Privatisation saying that " the people benefit as the nation privatises".
Nigeria: the rich profit from Obasanjo's privatisation
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In Nigeria, there have been some pockets of opposition to the ongoing privatization process. Workers of some of the affected companies are rearing opposition to the privatization. This especially includes the NITEL
Nigerian Telecommunications Limited (NITEL), was a monopoly telephone service provider in Nigeria until 1992 when the Nigerian government enacted the Nigerian Communications Commission act allowing new entrants into the telecommunications secto ...
and NEPA
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a United States environmental law that promotes the enhancement of the environment and established the President's Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ). The law was enacted on January 1, 1970.Un ...
employees.
Functions
* Approve policies on privatization and commercialization.
* Approve guidelines and criteria for valuation of public enterprises for privatization and choice of strategic investors.
* Approve public enterprises to privatized or commercialized.
* Approve the prices of shares or assets of the public enterprises to be offered for sale.
* Approve the appointment of privatization advisors and consultants.
* To approve the budget of the Council.
The Bureau of Public Enterprises is the secretariat of the National Council on Privatisation
See also
* Bureau of Public Enterprises
The Bureau Of Public Enterprises (BPE) serves as the secretariat of the National Council on Privatisation The National Council on Privatization (NCP) is a think tank sponsored by the Nigerian government to determine the political, economic and soci ...
References
Washington Times - NCP
Government of Nigeria
Economy of Nigeria
Think tanks based in Africa
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