Tinubu harps on PPP to deliver infrastructure
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the determination of his administration to fast-track approvals for viable infrastructural projects in the country, saying what matters to the average Nigerian is the availability of basic infrastructure such as power, roads, health facilities and quality schools. This is as President Tinubu also called for a strengthened public-private sector […]
President Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restated the determination of his administration to fast-track approvals for viable infrastructural projects in the country, saying what matters to the average Nigerian is the availability of basic infrastructure such as power, roads, health facilities and quality schools.
This is as President Tinubu also called for a strengthened public-private sector partnership that emphasises innovation, efficiency, commitment and integrity.
Speaking on Tuesday when he declared open the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership Summit held at the State House Conference Centre at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the president urged private sector partners to be focused and more committed, noting that Nigeria offers demand and returns like no other African market.
President Tinubu, who was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, said, “But we need more than investment. We need innovation, we need efficiency, and above all, we need integrity. I urge you to look beyond the risks and recognise the immense opportunity to shape a nation that is not just rising, but ready.
“The projects that emerge from this summit must not gather dust on paper or linger in bureaucratic limbo. We will fast-track approvals for viable projects. We will ensure coordination across ministries, departments, and agencies to enable swift implementation.
“We do this because we know that what matters to the average Nigerian is not promises, but power in their homes, roads to their farms, access to clean water, modern hospitals, and quality schools. We must build. We must deliver. And we must do it together.”
Observing that a 21st-century economy cannot be built on 20th-century infrastructure, the president explained that the “Old model of public-only infrastructure funding is no longer sustainable.
“Our national aspirations far exceed what public budgets alone can deliver. That is why we must innovate and why we must work together. We are not looking for investors to carry burdens. We are offering opportunities to create value. We seek long-term partners who are ready to help us bridge our infrastructure gap with purpose and precision,” he added.
Speaking earlier, Minister of Interior, Mr. Tunji Ojo, commended the ICRC for championing game-changing projects across diverse sectors, noting that with President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima in the saddle, Nigeria is taking its rightful place in the comity of nations.
In his remarks, Director General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, said the summit is a rallying call for transformation, a platform for strategic convergence, and a bridge between national aspirations and tangible development.
“This summit brings together the finest minds from government, private investors, development partners, and civil society to co-create new frameworks, de-risk bankable projects, and strengthen our institutional alignment toward project delivery. It is a testament to Nigeria’s readiness to lead, not just follow, in the evolving global PPP ecosystem,” he stated.