“TACKLING NIGERIA’S INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES” 2022 – RENEWAL OF ENGAGEMENT OF F.O. AKINRELE & CO INFRASTRUCTURE PRACTICE BY ADAM SMITH INTERNATIONAL

In 2022, Adam Smith International through its subsidiary, the Nigerian Infrastructure Advisory Facility (NIAF) renewed the engagement of F.O. Akinrele & Co to act as legal consultants in NIAF II as it seeks to transform the Nigerian infrastructure landscape.

F.O. Akinrele & Co shall continue to bring to bear, it’s global expertise in providing legal and regulatory roadmaps towards the implementation of large-scale infrastructure interventions in public road, water transportation and the urban regeneration of residential and business developments.

The infrastructure practice has been recognized for its work on a variety of integrated transportation and housing infrastructure developments, focusing on World Bank and UNCHR intervention programmes. F.O. Akinrele & Co. has advised extensively on Public-Private Partnerships including:

Lagos Waterways
Ogun State Bus and Mass Transit
Ogun/Lagos State Road Transport Network

Rendeavour Nigeria Alaro City Project development site is located on 1,000 ha (2,470 acres) within the Lekki Free Zone, the largest free zone in West Africa. The site is adjacent to the approved location for the proposed Lekki International Airport and in close proximity to the deep seaport and a number of planned industrial developments.

Joachim Okere Is Appointed Partner

Joachim Okere is appointed Partner (Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group). He joins longstanding Partners, Mr. Adamu Usman (Partner and Head of Banking & Capital Markets and Corporate Practice Group) and Mr. OlumideAju (Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Practice Group).