Lagos State has entered into a significant international agreement to boost its infrastructure through a new partnership with Hong Kong. The Lagos State Office of Public-Private Partnerships (OPPP) signed a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Public-Private Partnerships Hong Kong (IPPP HK) during a high-profile financial event in Asia.

The signing took place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Financial Forum, which ran from 26 to 27 January 2026. This major gathering was organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). The new agreement creates a formal framework for the two regions to collaborate on various public-private partnership initiatives.

By working together the organisations plan to improve technical cooperation and share vital industry knowledge. The partnership is specifically designed to help Lagos State deliver its THEMES+ agenda. This state blueprint covers key areas like transport, health and technology. Through this link Lagos will gain better access to global expertise and international investment networks.

The Lagos delegation attended the forum as part of a group from the United States led by the Silicon Valley Prop Tech Association. During the event the team met with experts in technology and real estate to study new ways of funding large-scale infrastructure. This allowed them to compare global project models with their own plans for the state.

The OPPP team was led by Special Adviser Mrs Bukola Odoe while the Hong Kong side was led by IPPP HK Chairman Mr Francis Sootoo. The HKTDC was represented at the ceremony by Mr Lawrence Chiu. This agreement is viewed as a key step in bringing world-class standards to the local development projects currently planned for Lagos.