By Abubakar Yunusa
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) summit 2025 will take place from June 17 to 18 in Abuja.
In a statement , Jobson Ewalefoh, ICRC director-general (DG), said the summit will bring together top government officials, global investors, and key private sector leaders to discuss transforming Nigeria’s infrastructure through PPPs.
Ewalefoh said the summit, themed ‘Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,’ aims to redefine how Nigeria mobilises private capital and expertise to address its vast infrastructure needs.
He said the summit will focus on practical outcomes, aiming to dismantle bottlenecks and unlock capital to create a visible impact across sectors like power, railways, healthcare, and education.
“We believe PPPs are the bridge between vision and reality,” the director-general said.
Ewalefoh added that under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, the renewed hope agenda is a national mission, with Nigeria actively building, financing, and delivering change in real time.
“The summit will highlight Nigeria’s investment potential in infrastructure through a streamlined PPP process designed to attract real value and shift from policy discussions to tangible projects,” he said.
“The opening ceremony will be held at the State House Banquet Hall, featuring a keynote address by President Tinubu and a special address by Dr Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank.
“Goodwill messages will also be delivered by the Vice-President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Regional Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and other distinguished guests.
“Day two will include panel sessions and technical discussions at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, focusing on major infrastructure corridors in transport, energy, housing, and technology.
“The summit will showcase successful Nigerian PPP projects such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port. It will also feature international case studies like the Wind Power Project in Cape Verde and the Sene-Gambia Bridge in Senegal, offering replicable models for Nigeria’s infrastructure expansion.”
Ewalefoh further said government officials and private investors would collaborate in real-time to co-create solutions, moving beyond traditional talk-shop formats.
“The sessions will feature global investment players from Afreximbank, Africa50, PAC Capital, Norrenberger, Financial Derivatives, AFC, and KPMG, providing exclusive networking and opportunities to close viable transactions,” he added.
The DG said the summit is a bold step in actualising the renewed hope agenda and establishing PPPs as the foundation of national progress.
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