The Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP Lagos) recently convened its flagship PPP Roundtable to scale infrastructure development and foster sustainable economic growth.

  Held under the theme, ‘Powering Subnational Development: The Vital Role of PPPs in Delivering Critical Public Infrastructure’, the high-level forum brought together senior officials from government ministries and agencies, private sector leaders, international development institutions and financial stakeholders, creating an aligned vision for leveraging public-private partnerships (PPP) as strategic instruments for delivering sustainable infrastructure.

Delivering the keynote address on behalf of Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Deputy Chief of Staff, Sam Egube, highlighted the strategic value of PPP in enhancing delivery capacity.

  “PPPs allow Lagos to tackle private capital in the name of tactical private capacities, competencies and expertise and organisational efficiencies to create top-notch infrastructure and high-quality infrastructure and vital services”, he said. 

He reaffirmed the state’s commitment to leveraging private sector expertise, noting that the Sanwo-Olu administration, through the THEMES+ Agenda, has delivered key projects across sectors using targeted PPP models.

  Special Adviser to the Governor on PPP, Bukola Odoe, stressed that government funding alone was no longer sufficient, adding that PPPs must shift from being peripheral policy tools to core development strategies for the state. 

  “The future we envision for Lagos and Nigeria will not be built by the government alone. Nor will it be dictated by market forces alone. It will be built through partnerships; partnerships anchored in trust, governed by transparency and driven by a commitment to public good”, she said.