International Journal of Law and Legal Studies

International Journal of Law and Legal Studies ISSN 2463-5634 Vol. 3 (7), pp. 165-167, August, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

Case Study

Impact of community stakeholders on public-private partnerships: Lessons from the Lekki-Epe concession toll road 

Augustine E. Arimoro

LLB Maiduguri BL Nigeria LLM Derby PhD Candidate, Kingston Law School, Kingston University London, United Kingdom. E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 28 July 2015

Abstract

Considering that governments around the world in contemporary times are partnering with the private sector for the provision of infrastructure, it is imperative to consider the role community stakeholders play in the success or failure of public-private partnership (PPP) projects. This paper examines the role of community stakeholders in PPP arrangements and execution using the Lekki-Epe Concession Toll Road in Lagos, Nigeria as a case study. The Paper considers that there was poor involvement of community stakeholders in the conception stage, which constituted a serious factor that led to the failure of the arrangement. The paper recommends the involvement of community leaders, religious leaders, women leaders as well as the media to ensure the success of PPP projects.

Key words: Community, stakeholders, concession, public private partnership, infrastructure.