FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DRIVE GETS A BOOST WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE BOOK: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS…..How to Attract Private Capital to Public Infrastructure

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP DRIVE GETS A BOOST WITH THE LAUNCH OF THE BOOK: BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS…..How to Attract Private Capital to Public Infrastructure

 

The issue of Infrastructure deficit is a major concern for most developing and developed countries of the world. More so in Africa where public funds are subject to misappropriation, the need for an alternative and effective means of filling the huge infrastructure gap cannot be over emphasized.

 

It is in the light of the above abnormality that the proposed public presentation of the book, Building Sustainable Public Private Partnerships….How to Attract Private Capital to Public Infrastructure written by Mr. Sam Inengite comes in very handy to Stake Holders in private business organizations and government institutions that are burdened with the task of implementing an alternative and effective means of eradicating the Infrastructure gap.

 

The author of the book, Mr. Sam Inengite, is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years experience as a Banker. He has International exposure that spans Accounting, Banking and Finance, Project Finance, Budgetary Planning, Auditing and Tax Planning. He is currently the Bursar at the Federal University of Petroleum (FURE) Effurrun, Warri, Delta State.

 

The book is the first of its kind in this part of the world that addresses all aspects of Public Private Partnerships ranging from the Legal, Environmental, Accounting and Finance, Economic and Leadership. It is believed that policy makers and private sector investors will have a lot to benefit from the knowledge embodied in the pages of this very eruditely articulated book.

 

In his contributions to the discussions, Mr. Okezie Okereke of Red Sapphire Nig Ltd, consultants to the author and host of the Press Briefing, said that, the book could not have come at a better time. He said, the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, under the very capable hands of Engr. Chidi. C. K. I zuwah will find the book to be a compendium of practical steps that can quickly take our country out of the Infrastructure deficit we find our nation in today. Okezie said that the book will be of immense value to all stake holders in the   construction industry as will as the financial sector. He invited everyone in the industry to make it a date at the public presentation of the book.

 

All Stake Holders from Public and Private sectors including the academia and students of Public Private Partnership models of economic development and Infrastructure gap financing are invited to be part of this epoch book launch and presentation of the Book, Building Sustainable Public Private Partnerships….How to Attract Private Capital to Public Infrastructure by Sam Inengite, scheduled to take place in Abuja on Thursday, the 13th of December, 2018 at the NAF Event Center, Jahi/Kado, Abuja.



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