| By: Francis Onyemachi
The Lagos State Government has signed four major public-private partnership (PPP) concession agreements covering healthcare, transportation, digital governance and outdoor advertising, in a move aimed at improving public service delivery through private sector investment.
The agreements were signed at a ceremony coordinated by the Office of Public-Private Partnerships in collaboration with the Ministries of Health, Transportation, Justice, Environment and Water Resources, alongside the Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA), Lagos State Blood Transfusion Committee (LSBTC) and the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASAA).
An essential project is the development of MyLagosApp, a unified digital platform designed to give residents and visitors easier access to government services.
Under a 10-year concession agreement, LA Crème Nigeria Limited, with technical support from MTN Nigeria, will design, finance, build, operate, maintain and eventually transfer the platform to the state government.
The mobile application will provide access to a range of government services, including payments, traffic updates, emergency support, business information and tourism resources through a single platform.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Public-Private Partnerships, Mrs Bukola Odoe, said the projects reflect the state’s commitment to using strategic partnerships to improve the daily lives of residents.
“Government is at its best when it is practical – when policy leaves the boardroom and shows up in the hospital ward, at the licensing office, on the commuter’s phone and along the streets of our city,” she said.
In the transport sector, the Lagos State Government signed a 20-year concession agreement with Anchor Advisory Partners to automate the operations of the Lagos State Motor Vehicle Administration Agency (MVAA).
The project will digitise vehicle registration, licensing and other related services through an integrated platform aimed at improving service delivery, regulatory oversight and revenue administration.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, said the agreement reflects the government’s commitment to modernising public services through technology.
He commended all stakeholders involved in the project and expressed confidence that residents would begin to benefit as implementation progresses.
The state also signed concession agreements with five private firms to establish a standardised blood screening and certification system across five public hospitals.
The hospitals are Ikorodu General Hospital, Alimosho General Hospital, Gbagada General Hospital, Lagos State University Teaching Hospital and Lagos Island General Hospital.
According to the state government, the project will deploy fully automated chemiluminescence technology that meets World Health Organisation standards. Swiss healthcare company Roche will provide the diagnostic technology, maintenance and quality assurance services.
The agreements form part of Lagos State’s broader strategy to expand private sector participation in critical infrastructure and improve access to efficient public services through technology-driven solutions.
