Nigeria to Host High-Impact PPP Summit in Abuja to Unlock Infrastructure Investment Opportunities
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Nigeria to Host High-Impact PPP Summit in Abuja to Unlock Infrastructure Investment Opportunities
The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced that Nigeria will host a high-level Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit from June 17–18, 2025, in Abuja. The Nigeria PPP Summit 2025 is poised to bring together key players from government, global investors and the private sector to explore strategic partnerships aimed at unlocking the nation’s infrastructure potential.
According to a statement by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity at the ICRC, the summit will be held under the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
The two-day event is designed to move beyond policy discussions and focus on actionable solutions that drive infrastructure growth across critical sectors such as energy, transportation, healthcare, education, agriculture and broadband.
Speaking ahead of the summit, the Director General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, underscored the summit’s importance in reshaping Nigeria’s investment climate:
“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, transportation, agriculture, education and tourism.”
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.
Under the leadership of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, 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 summit will open at the State House Banquet Hall with a keynote address by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It will also feature a special address by the President of Afrexim Bank, Dr. Benedict Oramah, and goodwill messages from high-profile guests including the Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Regional Director of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and others.
“Through this Summit, we aim to showcase the investment potential in national infrastructure through a streamlined PPP process and open new channels of investment that deliver real value. It is time to shift from policy to projects, from talks to tangible transformation,” Dr. Ewalefoh emphasized.
Day two of the summit will take place at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton and will feature technical sessions, panel discussions, and case studies of successful PPP initiatives. Spotlighted projects include Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port and international models like the Wind Power Project in Cape Verde and the Senegal-Gambia Bridge.
The event will foster collaboration between government officials and private investors, breaking away from traditional conference formats. Key participants will include global financial institutions and investment firms such as Afreximbank, Africa50, PAC Capital, Norrenberger, Financial Derivatives, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) and KPMG.
The summit is expected to facilitate direct dialogue, exclusive networking, and the closing of viable infrastructure investment deals.
