Nigeria is set to host the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit 2025 from June 17 to 18 in Abuja, a groundbreaking event aimed at accelerating the nation’s infrastructure development by harnessing private sector capital and expertise.
Organized by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the high-level summit will take place under the theme: “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda.”
It is expected to attract top government officials, global investors, development finance institutions, and major private sector players.
The PPP Summit 2025 will focus on delivering real infrastructure impact across critical sectors such as transportation, energy, housing, education, agriculture, tourism, broadband, and healthcare.
The opening ceremony at the State House Banquet Hall will feature a keynote address by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, with a special address by Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afrexim Bank. Goodwill messages will also be delivered by high-level executives from the African Development Bank (AfDB), International Finance Corporation (IFC), and other distinguished guests.
Speaking ahead of the event, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, Director General of ICRC, emphasized the summit’s unique approach to transforming Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape:
“This summit is not just about speeches—it’s about unlocking capital, dismantling bottlenecks, and driving impact. Under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, PPPs are the bridge between vision and reality,” said Dr. Ewalefoh.
He added that the summit will move Nigeria from “policy to projects” by showcasing successful PPP models and facilitating real-time co-creation between government leaders and private investors.
Day two of the event, to be held at the Congress Hall, Transcorp Hilton, will feature technical panels and sector-focused discussions on viable PPP projects across transport, energy, housing, and technology.
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Highlight projects include Nigeria’s flagship Lekki Deep Sea Port, as well as international case studies such as the Wind Power Project in Cape Verde and the Sene-Gambia Bridge in Senegal—both seen as replicable infrastructure models for Nigeria.
The summit will bring together representatives from top investment and advisory firms including Africa50, PAC Capital, Norrenberger, AFC, KPMG, and Financial Derivatives, alongside development finance institutions like Afreximbank, AfDB, and IFC.
According to the ICRC, the summit aims to drive bankable transactions, foster public-private synergy, and promote Nigeria as a premier investment destination for infrastructure development.
The 2025 PPP Summit positions Nigeria as a proactive nation in infrastructure financing reform, aligning with President Tinubu’s broader Renewed Hope Agenda for inclusive economic growth and development.
Participants are expected to benefit from exclusive networking opportunities, forward-looking policy dialogue, and platforms to close transformational deals.
