The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has confirmed that the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit 2025 will take place in Abuja from June 17 to 18. The event is expected to bring together high-ranking government officials, international investors, and key players from the private sector for an intensive dialogue focused on scaling up infrastructure delivery through strategic partnerships.
With the theme “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the summit aims to reshape the country’s investment landscape by drawing private capital and expertise into essential infrastructure sectors.
According to a statement by Ifeanyi Nwoko, Acting Head of Media and Publicity at ICRC, the Director General, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, described the summit as a hands-on effort to remove investment roadblocks and spark real change in sectors such as power, transportation, broadband, healthcare, agriculture, and tourism. He emphasized that the event moves beyond speeches and policies, focusing instead on practical steps to get projects off the ground.
Dr. Ewalefoh highlighted that under the Renewed Hope Agenda led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, infrastructure is viewed not as a distant goal but as a mission already in motion. The summit, he said, would showcase Nigeria’s readiness to attract serious investors and convert plans into projects with measurable outcomes.
The event will kick off at the State House Banquet Hall with an opening address from President Tinubu. Dr. Benedict Oramah, President of Afrexim Bank, will deliver a special address, followed by goodwill messages from representatives of the African Development Bank, the International Finance Corporation, and other global institutions.
The second day will feature panel discussions and technical sessions at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton. Conversations will center on Nigeria’s key infrastructure corridors—transport, energy, housing, and technology. Delegates will review successful projects like the Lekki Deep Sea Port, and draw lessons from international case studies such as the Wind Power Project in Cape Verde and the Sene-Gambia Bridge.
Unlike conventional conferences, the PPP Summit will enable real-time collaboration between government officials and investors. Representatives from institutions such as Africa50, PAC Capital, Norrenberger, AFC, Financial Derivatives, KPMG, and Afreximbank will explore practical financing models and deal opportunities.
Attendees can expect strong networking sessions, data-driven dialogue, and investment-ready prospects. The summit is positioned as a pivotal moment in Nigeria’s quest to transform its infrastructure base and demonstrates the growing role of PPPs in building a more sustainable future.
