President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate implementation of all approved infrastructure projects across Nigeria, stressing that the time for delays and bureaucratic bottlenecks is over.
The directive was conveyed on Tuesday during the 2025 Nigeria Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Summit in Abuja, themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Potential: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships in Delivering the Renewed Hope Agenda.” The President was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima at the event organised by the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC).
Tinubu emphasized his administration’s resolve to deliver infrastructure that is sustainable, inclusive, and impactful, pledging to fast-track approvals and enhance coordination among ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs).
“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,” the President stated.
He acknowledged the gap between Nigeria’s potential and its historical execution record, calling for decisive action and stronger alignment of purpose across all sectors.
Highlighting the National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (2020–2043), Tinubu reaffirmed his administration’s goal to raise Nigeria’s infrastructure stock from 30–35% of GDP to 70% by 2043. However, he warned that policies and blueprints alone are not enough without firm action.
“Blueprints do not build roads. Policies alone do not generate megawatts,” he said.
Tinubu also reiterated that public funding alone cannot meet the country’s infrastructure demands, calling for robust and innovative partnerships with the private sector that go beyond capital injection to include efficiency, integrity, and innovation.
“We’re not looking for investors to carry burdens. We’re offering opportunities to create value,” he told private sector players. “To our private sector partners, Nigeria offers scale, demand, and returns like no other African market.”
The President’s directive marks a significant push for accelerated development under the Renewed Hope Agenda, with a renewed focus on bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure gap through strategic public-private collaboration.
