The Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OPPP) has signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Public-Private Partnerships Hong Kong (IPPP HK), marking a major step towards strengthening international collaboration on infrastructure development.
The MoU was executed at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Financial Forum, held between January 26 and 27, 2026. The Forum was convened by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC).
In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public-Private Partnerships, Mrs. Bukola Odoe, the agreement establishes a structured framework for institutional cooperation between Lagos State and key stakeholders within the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
According to the statement, the partnership will focus on advancing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) initiatives in areas of mutual interest, while strengthening technical collaboration, facilitating knowledge exchange and promoting access to global best practices.
Mrs. Odoe explained that the MoU is designed to support the delivery of Lagos State’s THEMES Plus Agenda by improving access to international networks, investment-aligned partnerships and innovative PPP models.
She noted that the OPPP participated in the Asian Financial Forum as part of a broader United States delegation led by the Silicon Valley Prop Tech Association and its Chairperson, Ms. Alina Aeby.
“Engagements at the Forum cut across technology, real estate and large-scale infrastructure, providing valuable opportunities to benchmark emerging global models, deepen strategic relationships and explore new pathways for investment and partnership alignment,” the statement said.
The Lagos State delegation was led by Mrs. Odoe, while the IPPP HK delegation was headed by its Chairman, Mr. Francis Sootoo. The HKTDC was represented at the signing ceremony by Mr. Lawrence Chiu.
The partnership is expected to further position Lagos State as a leading destination for sustainable, private-sector-driven infrastructure development in Africa.
