ABSTRACT
This paper investigates the pivotal role of the private sector in the financing, planning, and construction of city infrastructural development in Delta State, Nigeria. The primary aim is to assess the potential contributions of the private sector to the enhancement of infrastructural facilities and to establish the necessity of their active involvement across various stages of development. The objectives include evaluating the feasibility of private sector participation, examining the impact on infrastructure quality and efficiency, and make recommendations for a sustainable collaboration. To achieve this objective, a descriptive survey methodology was employed, involving the solicitation of opinions from 982 respondents, including clients, consultants, and end users. The findings of the study reveal that the private sector should be allowed to play a role in the delivery of infrastructural facilities and that their involvement should span across financing, planning and construction of these infrastructures. The study recommends that the private sector should be allowed at all times to actively participate in the financing, planning, construction, operation and maintenance of these infrastructures in their area. This will go a long way in bringing about an improvement in the performance of future financing model within their region.
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