The BusinessDay Awards Committee has chosen the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Dr Jobson Oseodion Ewalefoh, for its 2026 Public Service Award in recognition of his management and contributions to Nigeria’s infrastructure improvement.
The choice was conveyed in a letter dated November 11, 2026, signed by the Publisher of BusinessDay, Frank Aigbogun, and addressed to Ewalefoh.
According to the letter, the award recognises his “distinguished public service, strategic leadership and contributions to Nigeria’s infrastructure development.”
It added that the choice acknowledges his management on the ICRC, significantly in advancing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks, strengthening infrastructure concession regulation and selling private-sector participation in public infrastructure improvement.
“Your selection recognises your leadership and stewardship at the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), particularly in advancing Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks, strengthening infrastructure concession regulation, promoting private-sector participation in public infrastructure development and creating an enabling environment for sustainable investment in critical national infrastructure,” the letter acknowledged.
BusinessDay stated the award was established to recognise public-sector leaders whose dedication, professionalism, innovation and management contribute to measurable progress in governance, financial improvement and nationwide transformation.
The ceremony is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, 2026, on the NAF Conference Centre and Suites, Kado, Abuja.
The letter disclosed that the occasion would convey collectively senior authorities officers, policymakers, enterprise leaders, institutional heads, diplomats, buyers and different stakeholders.
It additionally acknowledged that the event can be chaired by former Vice-President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.
Explaining the significance of the popularity, BusinessDay famous that infrastructure improvement remained elementary to Nigeria’s financial progress, competitiveness and nationwide transformation.
“Bridging the country’s infrastructure deficit requires innovative financing models, effective regulatory frameworks and stronger collaboration between government and the private sector,” it stated.
The letter additional highlighted the strategic position of the ICRC in facilitating private-sector funding in public infrastructure by means of PPP preparations.
It famous that by means of regulatory oversight, challenge improvement help, concession monitoring and the promotion of greatest practices in infrastructure procurement, the fee helps be sure that initiatives are clear, commercially viable and succesful of delivering sustainable worth to Nigerians.
BusinessDay stated Ewalefoh’s management carried important nationwide duty in strengthening the PPP ecosystem, unlocking personal capital, enhancing infrastructure supply and positioning Nigeria as a lovely vacation spot for infrastructure funding.
The recognition can also be anticipated to spotlight the fee’s contributions to selling investor confidence, strengthening collaboration amongst authorities establishments and personal buyers, and addressing Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit.
