PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) AND SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN LAGOS STATE: A STUDY OF FIRST METRO INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED 2022-2025

Abstract Infrastructure development continues to be a key factor in socio-economic development in developing economies especially in the rapidly urbanizing region of Lagos State, Nigeria. While infrastructure is a key enabler of sustainable development, weak political will and poor government project delivery processes have prevented progress to be maintained consistently. This has necessitated the Lagos State Government to adopt Public–Private Partnership (PPP) model to fill the infrastructure gaps and enhance public service delivery. This study investigates the role of PPPs in the promotion of social infrastructural development in Lagos State with especial emphasis on the Lagos State Government/First Metro Infrastructure Limited (FMIL) partnership in the development of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit Red Line project. The theory of the New Public Management (NPM) was used as a foundation for the research, which focuses on the efficiency, innovation and performance of public sector management using the principles of the private sector. The findings show that PPPs has had a great impact on the development of social infrastructure in Lagos State through better service delivery and project financing and efficiency. The First Metro partnership for the Lagos Red Line project has helped to improve urban mobility, alleviate traffic congestion and boost economic productivity. Yet, the study demonstrates that properly designed PPPs can be a powerful tool for the sustainable development of urban infrastructure, provided that they are underpinned by good governance and accountability. The study finds that PPPs continue to be essential for the achievement of the Lagos State's infrastructural and developmental goals. 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