There are no known statistics or surveys carried out on the real position of PPP in Nigeria. As a matter of fact, one of the roles of The Foundation for Public-Private Partnership, Nigeria (FPPPN) is to carry out the above.

The Federal Government, by action is committed to PPP. Even though there exists knowingly or unknowingly, PPP in the oil and gas industry through the joint venture operations of NNPC and the oil majors such as SPDC, TOTAL E&P, Chevron, NAOC, Addax Petroleum which is being administered by NAPIMS; The first known Federal Government project that is executed and celebrated under the PPP is the Bi-Courtney MM2 Airport Project in Lagos

The National Council on Privatization has also concessioned some sea-ports in Lagos, warri and Port Harcourt under the PPP arrangement.

Recently, the Federal Ministry of works has advertised for concessioning, many Federal Government roads, to include Lagos-Benin road, Lagos – Ibadan road, Abuja – Kano road, etc. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture under the National Food Reserve Agency (NRFA) is rigorously undertaking PPP in its silos and reservation facilities

PPP AT THE STATE LEVEL
States with known involvement in PPP is led by Lagos State Government under Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) where a special office to co-ordinate activities of PPP under the State Ministry of Finance is now functional.

The Lekki Concessioning Company (LCC) is undertaking the construction of major Roads (Lekki-Epe Expressway) under BOT for a term of 30 years. Lagos State also hosted an international workshop on PPP on 5th November 2007

In Rivers State, deliberate efforts are being directed by His Excellency Gov. Rotimi Amaechi in addressing the Public Health and Housing Programmes through the PPP:

• ClinoRiv Hospital
• Transportation (Skye Bank)
• Housing
• Entertainment (Silverbird)

Cross Rivers State Government has just signed a N100b project with American firm Jack Rouse of Cincinnati for design and master planning of their theme park project to attract tourism.

This is the journey so far but not so much and that is why  The Foundation for Public-Private Partnership is coming On-board to re-invigorate and accelerate the journey for  Nigerian Development and Growth in line with the World.

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THANK YOU
Engr. Saidu Njidda, MBA
Founder: Foundation for PPP, Nigeria