Improving Transport Project Appraisals
In the Islamic Countries
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Organisation Role
Institutions
(IFIs)
part of approving a project. IFIs also contribute to institutional strengthening
and capacity building in the sector, for example as in the case of the RSDT, see
above.
Private sector -
consultants
The private sector is involved at a number of places related to transport
project appraisal. Specific activities, such as feasibility studies, can be
outsourced to the private sector. The private sector is also involved in design
and implementation. The Government of Nigeria actively promotes the
development of public-private partnerships (PPPs.
Other
stakeholders
Se
Quality review
A pivotal role in managing transport project appraisal lies with the MoPWH (road
infrastructure) and MoT (other transport modalities), that is for projects at federal level. These
project appraisals are done in-house or are outsourced to the private sector. In case of
outsourcing, the MoPWH and MoT have a role of quality review. Specifically for the road sector,
this responsibility may be passed on to the RSDT, which is part of the MoPWH.
Publicity and stakeholders
Feasibility studies are available and are public documents. Documents can often not easily be
retrieved; one needs to go to the source to get access to the documents.
Stakeholders are actively involved in the appraisal process. The initial project selection process,
as presented in is based on extensive stakeholder’s consultation. A broad range of
stakeholders are included, as presented i
Table 8.3: Stakeholders
Stakeholder
groups
Individual stakeholders
Private sector
investors
 Transport Infrastructure Operators (port, jetties, rail, road and airport
operators)
 Ship-owners Association of Nigeria
 Airline Operators Association of Nigeria
 Road Haulage Association
Professional
Associations,
Consumers
(General
Public)
 Labour associations
 Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN)
 Consumer associations
 Association of persons with disability
 Academia
 Automotive Council of Nigeria
 Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT),
 Institute of Transport Administration (IOTA)