The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has announced that the Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit 2025 will be held in Abuja, bringing together global investors and key private sector leaders to explore transformative infrastructure development through PPPs.
Themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda,” the two-day summit aims to redefine how Nigeria attracts private capital and expertise to bridge its infrastructure gap.
Speaking ahead of the event, Dr. Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, Director General of the ICRC, highlighted the strategic importance of the summit in reshaping Nigeria’s investment story.
“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 said.
Dr. Ewalefoh described PPPs as the vital link between ambition and achievement. “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 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, 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.” He added that the summit will showcase Nigeria’s investment potential through a streamlined PPP framework and signal a decisive shift from policy-making to project execution.
“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,” Ewalefoh said.
The summit will be declared open by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House Banquet Hall, and will include intensive panel sessions and technical discussions. The agenda will spotlight key infrastructure corridors in transport, energy, housing, and technology, while showcasing successful PPP initiatives such as the Lekki Deep Sea Port, alongside international case studies like Cape Verde’s Wind Power Project and the Senegal-Gambia Bridge.
These examples, Ewalefoh said, will serve as replicable models for Nigeria’s infrastructure drive.
In a departure from traditional conference formats, the summit will feature real-time collaboration between government leaders and private investors to co-create actionable solutions. Global investment stakeholders are also expected to participate, underscoring Nigeria’s growing appeal as a destination for infrastructure investment.