Abuja Hosts Global Infrastructure Leaders at Landmark PPP Summit
Nigeria reaffirmed its commitment to Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) as the foundation of national infrastructure delivery during the 2025 PPP Summit, held June 17-18 in Abuja. Organized by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), the summit gathered key decision-makers, international financiers, and innovators to accelerate infrastructure deployment — particularly in power, transportation, digital economy, and energy access.
"We are no longer talking about vision. We are implementing"
President Tinubu emphasized the $2.3 trillion infrastructure gap that Nigeria faces and called for an enabling environment that attracts global private capital. Also in attendance were senior leaders from Afreximbank, IFC, AfDB, and the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA).
Key Themes Relevant to SEAP
- From Projects to Bankability: Many discussions centered on transitioning infrastructure plans into investment-ready pipelines — echoing SEAP's hybrid energy and clean cooking frameworks already underway in 774 LGAs.
- Local Content & Tech Transfer: Global players emphasized capacity building and knowledge-sharing, aligning with SEAP's partnership model (CKCEP, DAS, ALGON).
- Blended Finance as Default:The ICRC introduced a new platform to track private capital in PPP projects. SEAP is exploring integration into this national registry to improve investor confidence.
Nigeria is no longer the future —
it's the present for infrastructure scale
SEAP's Strategic Next Steps
- Integrate hybrid energy systems into processing zones to ensure reliable, cost-effective operations.
- Align investment frameworks with agro-industrial PPPs backed by DFIs and development partners.
- Host a Virtual Roundtable on August 15, 2025, to explore PPP structures, tech integration, and co-investment models in agro-processing.