Founding Partner, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Global Infrastructure Partners, Senior MD and Director, Blackrock
Search every verified Adebayo Ogunlesi interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In October 2025, Ogunlesi met with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, where he praised the administration’s economic reforms, including the removal of fuel subsidies, tax reform, and the operation of a refinery exporting aviation fuel. He described Nigeria as “now a place that is exciting to invest in” and stated that his firm is exploring additional investment opportunities in the country, though he declined to specify them. Ogunlesi noted that Global Infrastructure Partners invests in energy, including LNG plants in Texas and Australia, and expressed interest in Nigeria’s gas sector, aviation, ports, and renewables. He remarked that his company operates ports in Cotonou and Lome but none in Nigeria, and said Tinubu encouraged him to bring port investment to the country. Ogunlesi stated that “when Nigerians in Nigeria and when Nigerians in the diaspora invest in Nigeria, it can only be a great signal for the international community to invest in us.” In a separate appearance in November 2025, Ogunlesi discussed the broader infrastructure investment landscape, describing infrastructure as an attractive asset class that provides steady yield, capital appreciation, and inflation protection. He cited the American Society of Civil Engineers’ infrastructure report card for the U.S., noting that the highest grade was a B-minus, and argued that demand for infrastructure investment is driven by digitization, energy transition, and the need for basic refurbishment. He stated that many institutions view infrastructure or private credit as their top asset class, and that the key is creating investable opportunities.
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