West Africa's largest planning, construction and infrastructure event
In continued partnership with the Ministry for Works, Housing & Urban Development, Ministry for Transportation, Federal Capital Development Authority, Federal Capital Territory Administration, as well as the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Bureau of Public Enterprises, and the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission, the Nigeria Infrastructure (NIF) 2009 Conference & Exhibition will unite key decision makers, contractors and service providers with direct opportunities to develop your business over the next 10 years. Never before has the political will and the national sector been so strong to deliver such visionary goals to industrialise the country.
Nigeria Infrastructure (NIF) combines a commercial tradeshow and strategic conference which will deliver key information, business opportunities and networking events that provide the foundation of successful strategy implementation.
Project Announcements and Tender 
Opportunities
Listen first-hand to the latest project announcements from the government:
- Road, rail, water ways and aviation tender announcements
- Successfully enter into partnerships with the Nigerian government
- Plan your business projects for 2010 and beyond
Current Project Updates
Get updates and insight into current projects - a blueprint for future project planning:
- The Aba Power Plant
- The Abuja Rail Mass Transit System
- The Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
- Lekki-Epe Expressway
Building on the success of NIF 2008
The Honourable Minister for Transportation, Mrs Deizani Alison-Madueke officially inaugurated the event and conducted a tour of the exhibition. 
The exhibition welcomed 75 exhibitors from around the world and 2000 trade professionals and buyers to their stands including Bi-Courtney, Hitech Construction, Ascot, MTN, Julius Berger, Jagal, IHS Nigeria, GE, Dantata & Sawoe, Sakr Power, Arab Contractors, Standard Chartered Bank, Areva T&D, Trevi Group and KPMG.
Over 250 delegates registered for the strategic conference that saw powerful presentations from senior level speakers and decision makers.
With even more government and industry support this year, NIF 2009 is set to reinforce it's position as West Africa's biggest and best infrastruction, construction and power event!
Networking functions
- Initiate valuable contacts and business opportunities with industry leaders
- Exchange business cards with future partners
- Discuss upcoming project opportunities
- Get involved in PPPs
- Learn from experts and leaders of internationally successful projects
- Raise your company’s profile and meet new clients
- Plan for the future with blue chip companies and government representatives
...over exclusive luxurious lunches, coffee breaks, cocktail reception and gala dinner!
For NIF 2009 enquiries please contact Tim Millard.
Tel: +44 20 7978 0083
Email: tmillard@thecwcgroup.com.
Galvanise your position in the current investment plans for Nigeria
The investment opportunities available in the development of Nigeria’s infrastructure are enormous. The Nigerian government is making initiatives to open up infrastructure development partnerships with the private sector to boost growth within the sector. The investment figures are impressive:
- The Budget Office of Nigeria has provided for US $7 billion for the development of infrastructure across Nigeria
- US $2.6 billion for power generation and transmission projects
- US $750 million for highway rehabilitation and construction
- US$1.5 billion on gas pipeline projects
- The government has scheduled maintenance and repair work of 40,700 kilometres of federal roads in 2009 and to complete 2,821 lengths of bridges
- The construction industry is forecast to be worth US $6.01 billion by 2012.
In addition, The United Arab Emirates recently signed a bilateral partnership with NNPC to invest
US $16 billion on infrastructure projects in Nigeria.
Nigeria needs US $510 billion over fifteen years to develop its infrastructure creating real business opportunities waiting for your company.
Make sure you are a part of NIF 2009 to get all the essential information and make the crucial contacts you need to realise these opportunities.