Tinubu’s Agenda Receives Boost as Drocke Partners Amadeus International on Funding in Nigeria

Raheem Akingbolu

In a significant development poised to reshape Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape, Drocke Consultants & Advisory Limited has announced a strategic partnership with Amadeus International to deliver large-scale financing and execution of critical national infrastructure projects.

The collaboration is anchored on the Amadeus Group’s “Refinancing of Government Debt and Project Funding Program,” structured in alignment with the G7 Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment — a global framework designed to mobilize sustainable and transparent infrastructure investments across emerging economies.

According to the announcement, the partnership seeks to provide 100% project financing for priority sectors including energy, transportation, agriculture, mining, and telecommunications. Notably, the financing model introduces a zero-interest, non-sovereign guarantee structure, leveraging project-based collateral and non-recourse investment mechanisms — a departure from conventional sovereign debt financing.

Amadeus International, a global financing institution with access to institutional capital, will collaborate with a consortium of leading engineering and technology firms to directly execute projects in Nigeria. This integrated approach is expected to ensure efficiency, sustainability, and long-term economic value.

Projects under the program are designed to be revenue-generating within defined concession periods, thereby enhancing repayment sustainability while reducing fiscal pressure on the government.

Drocke Consultants & Advisory Limited is the local project development partner and official representative of Amadeus International in Nigeria, playing a central role in funding facilitation, government engagement, regulatory coordination, and community integration.

The initiative comes at a time when Nigeria is actively seeking innovative financing solutions to bridge its infrastructure deficit without exacerbating sovereign debt exposure. Analysts suggest that if successfully implemented, the model could mark a paradigm shift in how large-scale public infrastructure is funded and delivered in the country.

Speaking on the partnership, the Managing Director/CEO of Drocke Consultants & Advisory Limited, Arinze Okoli, emphasized the transformative potential of the initiative:

“This partnership represents a bold and innovative step toward addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit without placing additional burden on government finances. Our partnership with Amadeus International introduces a financing model that is not only sustainable but also aligned with global best practices under the G7 PGII framework.”

“We are particularly proud of the zero-interest, non-sovereign guarantee structure, which ensures that projects are financed and repaid through their own economic viability. This approach safeguards national balance sheets while accelerating development.”