Public-private partnerships, in particular build-operate-transfer arrangements (BOT), are increasingly being deployed to deliver new rail infrastructure projects. However, as George Kaulbeck, principal consultant at CPCS argues, policymakers should not assume that BOT is the preferred option for these schemes.

Construction is underway on the initial 8km section of Lagos' first metro line. Doing business in Nigeria has traditionally been a difficult proposition for foreign companies, but as Kevin Smith discovers, by enacting an effective PPP financing structure the Lagos Area Metropolitan Transport Authority has attracted the international project management expertise required to get the Blue Line up-and-running.