ABUJA, NIGERIA — As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen synergy among critical federal government agencies, the Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), Professor Antonia Taiye Simbine, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, PhD., the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) on Friday, September 18, 2026.
The high-level meeting focused on deepening collaboration between the two institutions, emphasizing the critical need for robust socioeconomic data and empirical research to back national infrastructure initiatives, thus ensuring they directly drive sustainable economic growth and national development.
The leadership of both agencies exchanged insights on leveraging institutional mandates to optimize public sector efficiency, build long-term economic resilience, and advance Nigeria’s broader developmental objectives.