The Director-General of Nigeria’s Debt Management Office, Ms. Patience Oniha, has called on state governments to adopt Public-Private Partnerships and prioritise tax revenue generation over borrowing to fund infrastructure projects.
She made these remarks during a one-day workshop in Lagos on Tuesday, organised under the States Action on Business Enabling Reforms Programme with World Bank support.
Oniha emphasised that PPPs can drive Nigeria’s economic growth by leveraging private sector investment and expertise for infrastructure development and public service delivery.
This approach, she noted, reduces fiscal strain on governments, ensures faster project completion, and delivers…