Federal Government Seeks Private Investment For Infrastructure At PPP Summit

In a major push to accelerate Nigeria’s infrastructure agenda, the Federal Government will host the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit in Abuja from June 17 to 18. The event, organized by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), aims to rally private capital and technical expertise to transform key sectors of the economy.

According to a statement by Acting Head of Media and Publicity, Ifeanyi Nwoko, the summit will gather top government officials, global investors, and leading private sector stakeholders for crucial talks on funding and delivering critical infrastructure projects.

Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the two-day summit will focus on breaking down bureaucratic hurdles and stimulating investment in transportation, energy, digital infrastructure, agriculture, and health.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the opening ceremony at the State House Banquet Hall. He will be joined by Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank, along with senior officials from the African Development Bank, International Finance Corporation, and other major development institutions.

The Director-General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, emphasized that the summit marks a shift from lofty promises to concrete action in Nigeria’s long-stalled infrastructure drive.

“What makes this Summit different is that it is not just about speeches. We are converging to dismantle bottlenecks, unlock capital, and create impact that Nigerians can see and touch, from power lines to rail tracks, from hospital corridors to broadband cables,” Ewalefoh said.

He added, “We believe that PPPs are the bridge between vision and reality, and this gathering marks a critical step in unlocking Nigeria’s infrastructure potential for generations to come.

“The Renewed Hope Agenda is not just an idea; it is a national mission. The PPP Summit will demonstrate to the world that Nigeria is no longer waiting for change; we are building it, financing it, and delivering it in real time.”

The second day of the 2025 Nigeria PPP Summit will pivot from speeches to strategy, featuring technical sessions and high-impact panel discussions centered on identifying viable PPP projects and scalable investment models across Nigeria’s infrastructure corridors.

Attendees will explore case studies from both local and international successes—such as Lagos’ Lekki Deep Sea Port, Cape Verde’s Wind Power Project, and the Sene-Gambia Bridge—designed to inspire replication and adaptation within Nigeria’s context.

Top investment houses, including Africa50, PAC Capital, AFC, Norrenberger, Financial Derivatives, and KPMG, will join forces with government officials to co-develop solutions in real time, aiming to fast-track actionable outcomes.

According to the ICRC, the summit isn’t just another policy roundtable. It promises exclusive networking platforms and deal-closing opportunities to fast-track infrastructure delivery.

“The time has come to shift from policy to projects, from talks to tangible transformation,” the Commission stated, affirming the event’s goal of moving beyond rhetoric to real results.