The Federal Government has reiterated its resolve to bridge Nigeria’s infrastructure gap by leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), describing the model as key to driving inclusive growth and sustainable development.
The commitment was restated on Tuesday by the Director-General of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Jobson Ewalefoh, during the opening session of the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership Summit 2025 held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.
Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of PPPs in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda”, the two-day summit featured top government officials, investors, and development partners.
Vice President Kashim Shettima, who delivered a keynote address, emphasized the centrality of infrastructure to the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
“Infrastructure is no longer seen as a backdrop to development, but as a driver of it,” Ewalefoh said, adding that the government is embracing PPPs to inject innovation, efficiency, and accountability into the infrastructure delivery process.
He cited ongoing initiatives such as the Highway Development and Management Initiative, the Egini Medical Infrastructure Scheme, and the Dasin Hausa Dam as examples of PPP-driven projects advancing the nation’s development objectives.
Ewalefoh urged private sector players to explore the opportunities Nigeria presents, assuring them of ICRC’s commitment to ensuring that all PPP projects are not only legally sound but also economically feasible and socially beneficial.
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In his remarks, Vice President Shettima highlighted the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (2020–2043) as a strategic roadmap to raise Nigeria’s infrastructure stock from its current level of 35% of GDP to an ambitious 70%.
Achieving this, he said, demands robust collaboration between the public and private sectors.
“The government is ready to play its part in creating a conducive environment for businesses to flourish. This administration is deeply committed to enabling partnerships that deliver real value for Nigerians,” Shettima stated.
The summit is expected to foster stronger ties between investors and government agencies, with the aim of accelerating project implementation under the PPP framework.