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By Ayo Susan<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria intensified efforts to attract global investment into its infrastructure sector at the Nigeria Infrastructure Investment Forum recently held at Standard Bank International Headquarters in London.<\/p>\n

Mr. Umaru Kwairanga, Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) Group, presented Nigeria as a \u201ccompelling investment case\u201d anchored on its natural and human capital, while emphasising the country\u2019s need for long-term infrastructure financing.<\/p>\n

The engagement brought together global investors and Nigerian government representatives as part of broader capital mobilisation efforts.<\/p>\n

DECISION HIGHLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nigeria is actively repositioning its infrastructure sector as an investable asset class, targeting long-term foreign capital to address structural financing gaps.<\/p>\n

DECISION MEMO <\/strong><\/p>\n

The London forum reflects a familiar pattern in Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure strategy, external capital mobilisation as the primary pathway to closing domestic financing deficits. The framing of Nigeria as a \u201ccompelling investment case\u201d aligns with longstanding narratives around population scale, resource endowment, and growth potential.<\/p>\n

However, the challenge lies in conversion. Nigeria\u2019s infrastructure gap is not due to lack of investor awareness, it is rooted in execution risk. Global investors are already familiar with the opportunity set. The constraint has historically been bankability, project structuring, regulatory clarity, and revenue assurance mechanisms.<\/p>\n

Mr. Kwairanga\u2019s emphasis on natural and human capital highlights foundational strengths, but these are not sufficient to secure infrastructure financing. Infrastructure investment is driven by predictable cash flows, enforceable contracts, and stable policy environments. Nigeria\u2019s track record in these areas remains mixed.<\/p>\n

The location of the forum in London underscores the continued reliance on offshore financial centres to intermediate capital flows into Nigeria. While this facilitates access to global investors, it also reinforces a structural dependence on external financing ecosystems rather than domestic capital market depth.<\/p>\n

The focus on long-term investment is particularly significant. Infrastructure requires patient capital, yet Nigeria\u2019s macroeconomic volatility, currency fluctuations, and policy inconsistencies have historically deterred such commitments. Investors may engage at a preliminary level, but sustained capital deployment depends on confidence in long-term stability.<\/p>\n

The broader implication is that Nigeria is attempting to shift from a project-by-project funding approach to a more systemic investment narrative. However, without parallel improvements in project preparation, risk mitigation frameworks, and institutional capacity, the narrative may not translate into actual capital inflows.<\/p>\n

The forum therefore represents an effort to repackage an existing opportunity, rather than fundamentally alter the conditions that determine investment outcomes.<\/p>\n

DATA BOX<\/strong><\/p>\n