Akinwunmi & Busari Legal Practitioners was pleased to participate in a high-level stakeholders’ consultation programme in respect of World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Framework focused on shaping Nigeria’s next phase of economic growth and investment.
Our Partner, Mr. Akinwunmi Akinwunmi, and Senior Associate, Mrs. Damilola Akefe, attended the programme, which brought together leaders from the private sector, development finance institutions, and government to contribute inputs into Nigeria’s upcoming Country Partnership Framework (CPF).
A key highlight from the first panel session was the robust discussion on the electricity and energy sector, where participants underscored that power sector reform remains path-critical to Nigeria’s industrialisation, competitiveness, and private sector growth. The conversation explored regulatory certainty, risk allocation, investment protection, and the role of sub-national frameworks in unlocking sustainable energy projects.
Across the programme, discussions also focused on:
- Mobilising private capital through effective risk mitigation,
- Strengthening infrastructure, agribusiness, and digital ecosystems,
- Supporting MSMEs, women- and youth-led enterprises, and
- Aligning policy, finance, and regulation to deliver bankable projects.
The closing remarks by Ed Mountfield, Vice President at MIGA, reinforced the World Bank Group’s commitment through the World Bank, IFC, and MIGA to work closely with Nigeria’s private sector, particularly in areas such as energy, long-term financing, and political risk mitigation.
We remain committed to supporting transformative projects through strategic legal advisory, regulatory expertise, and transaction support, especially in the energy and infrastructure space.
