AEF Telipoint Nigeria Limited

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SUMMARY OF PROJECT INFORMATION (SPI)Project Name Nigeria - Andchristie Company LimitedRegion Sub-Saharan AfricaSector CommunicationProject No 007964Company Name Andchristie Company LimitedDescription of Company and Purpose of Project: Andchristie Company Limited is one of the five operators granted a license by the Nigeria Communications Commission to offer private telephone payphone services in Nigeria. This is consistent with the Government’s philosophy of privatization. Successful operation of this payphone service will provide a much needed service to the public.Technical Partner and/or Major Shareholders: Andchristie Company Limited is owned by Dr. Folarin Gbadebo-Smith, a dentist turned entrepreneur. He runs a first-class dental clinic, and is non-executive chairman of Baker Marine Nigeria Limited which leases marine equipment to the oil industry. Dr. Smith will oversee the day-to-day management of the company.Project Cost Including Proposed IFC Investment: Total project cost is estimated at N36.6 million (US$0.426 million equivalent). IFC has been asked to provide a loan of US$180,000.Location of Project and Description of Site: The payphone service will be provided within the Lagos metropolis. Andchristie may expand to other zones in future.Environmental Category and Issues: “This is a category B project according to IFC’s environmental review procedure. Environmental and occupational health and safety issues associated with this project include: wireline right-of-way, waste disposal, PCB’s, employee safety and training and office fire protection measures. ACL, does not have plans for land acquisition, or creation of any new right-of-way access. ACL will not handle or produce any hazardous materials or radioactive substances. Harmful solid or liquid wastes will not be produced, stored or release to the environment. ACL, does not currently have nor will it install electrical equipment containing PCB’s. Workers safety programs are designed to comply with World Bank health and safety requirements and relate to training and provision of personal protective equipment. IFC will ensure ongoing compliance with World Bank guidelines during the life of the project by evaluating monitoring reports submitted annually to IFC by ACL, and by conducting periodic supervision.”The Environmental Review Summary is expected to be available at the Public Information Center by March 14, 1997. Date SPI sent to PIC: March 11, 1997For additional information contact: Corporate Relations Unit - telephone: (202) 473-7711 facsimile: (202) 676-0365Environmental documents for this project are available at http://www.ifc.org and from the World Bank InfoShop (http://www.worldbank.org/html/pic/aboutinfo.html).