Nigeria to host PPP summit in Abuja to drive infrastructure delivery under Renewed Hope Agenda

Summary

• Nigeria PPP Summit 2025 to hold June 17–18 in Abuja, hosted by ICRC, with President Tinubu to deliver keynote
• Summit aims to fast-track infrastructure development through private capital and remove bureaucratic bottlenecks
• Global investors, finance institutions, and private sector leaders to explore investment-ready projects across key sectors

Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government is set to host the 2025 edition of the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit from June 17 to 18 in Abuja, as part of efforts to fast-track infrastructure transformation and economic growth through private sector collaboration.

Organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the summit will focus on unlocking Nigeria’s development potential through actionable PPP strategies.

Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the two-day event will bring together top government officials, global investors, and private sector stakeholders to address Nigeria’s infrastructure needs across key sectors, including transportation, energy, healthcare, agriculture, broadband, and education.

The summit will open at the State House Banquet Hall with a keynote address by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and a special address by Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afreximbank. Other goodwill messages will be delivered by representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC).

Day two will feature technical sessions and panel discussions at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton, focusing on infrastructure corridors such as transport, housing, technology, and energy. Emphasis will be placed on dismantling policy bottlenecks and delivering tangible results rather than political speeches.

Participants will engage with successful PPP models, including Nigeria’s Lekki Deep Sea Port, Cape Verde’s Wind Power Project, and Senegal’s Sene-Gambia Bridge. Key stakeholders from institutions such as Africa50, AFC, PAC Capital, KPMG, Norrenberger, and Financial Derivatives will be in attendance, creating opportunities for real-time transactions and partnerships.

ICRC Director-General Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh said the summit is built around a performance-driven agenda and aims to move from “policy to project,” ensuring visible outcomes such as upgraded power infrastructure, rail systems, and broadband expansion.

“We are showcasing Nigeria as an investment-ready destination through a streamlined PPP framework,” he noted.

The event is expected to bolster investor confidence, stimulate job creation, and support the implementation of President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda by establishing PPPs as a catalyst for sustainable infrastructure growth.