Nigeria’s focus (both public and private sector) is firmly fixed on infrastructure development, particularly driven by the private sectors’ participation, funds and initiative. This event will explore the opportunities for financing projects in Nigeria as well as the key challenges for Financiers in determining the bankability of projects. Attendees will gain practical insight into the hallmarks of bankability and securing finance for projects from industry regulators and experts in the finance and legal sectors.
This briefing will include a range of industry speakers, including: Ayuli Jemide, Lead Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors; Patrick Mgbenwelu, Director, Head, Project & Structured Finance, FBN Capital and IPFA Nigeria Council Member; Aminu Diko, Managing Director/CEO, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission; Paul Eluhaiwe, Director, Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria; Adekunle Oyinloye, Managing Director/CEO, The Infrastructure Bank Plc and Wale Shonibare, Managing Director/CEO (A.g), UBA Capital Plc.
Registration: 8.30am
9.00am Welcome/Introduction from Detail Commercial Solicitors
9.25am First Panel Discussion: Infrastructure Financing Opportunities
Moderator: Ayuli Jemide, Lead Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Director, Head, Project & Structured Finance, FBN Capital; IPFA Nigeria Council Member
Aminu Diko, Managing Director/CEO, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Paul Eluhaiwe, Director, Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria
Adekunle Oyinloye, Managing Director/CEO, The Infrastructure Bank Plc
Wale Shonibare, Managing Director/CEO (A.g), UBA Capital Plc
10.25am Refreshment break
10.40am Second Panel Discussion: Infrastructure Financing Challenges
Moderator: Ayuli Jemide, Lead Partner, Detail Commercial Solicitors
Patrick Mgbenwelu, Director, Head, Project & Structured Finance, FBN Capital; IPFA Nigeria Council Member
Aminu Diko, Managing Director/CEO, Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission
Paul Eluhaiwe, Director, Development Finance Department, Central Bank of Nigeria
Adekunle Oyinloye, Managing Director/CEO, The Infrastructure Bank Plc
Wale Shonibare, Managing Director/CEO (A.g), UBA Capital Plc
11.40am Question & Answer Session
12.10pm IPFA Update from IPFA Nigeria Branch Council Member
12.15pm Networking Lunch kindly hosted by Detail Commercial Solicitors