President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pushed back against claims of favoritism in the allocation of federal projects and appointments, insisting that his administration has been guided strictly by fairness, justice, and equity.
Speaking through the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, on Sunday, Tinubu said every part of the country has benefitted from his government’s policies and projects, contrary to narratives suggesting otherwise.
“This administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to balanced development. No region is playing second fiddle or ignored. Nigerians can rest assured that under my watch, no part of this country will be left behind,” Tinubu declared.
Projects Across Regions
According to the President, massive infrastructural interventions are ongoing simultaneously across the six geopolitical zones—from highways and bridges to rail, power and health facilities.
The government has secured funding for light rail projects in Kano (₦150bn) and Kaduna (₦100bn), while Lagos and Ogun States are witnessing metroline expansion.
Rehabilitation of the Eastern rail corridor from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri is underway.
Over 1,000 primary healthcare centres have been rehabilitated nationwide.
Legacy highways such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and the Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway are already in progress.
From verifiable records, the Northwest zone has so far received the highest share of approvals—₦5.97 trillion, representing over 40% of total federal allocations—while other regions also share significant ongoing projects.
North-South Balance
Out of the total length of flagship road projects, Tinubu said 52% are in the North and 48% in the South, underscoring his claim of balanced development.
Major projects in the North include the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano dualisation (₦764bn), the Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria Road (₦824bn), and several strategic bypasses and feeder roads across Borno, Jigawa, Kano, Kebbi and Yobe States.
In the South, projects such as the rehabilitation of Lagos bridges (₦120bn), the Oyo–Ogbomoso–Ilorin dualisation (₦146bn), the 2nd Niger Bridge access roads (₦175bn in Anambra, ₦146bn in Delta), the East–West Road (₦186bn), and the Bodo–Bonny Road with 12 bridges (₦200bn) are highlighted.
Beyond Roads and Rails
Tinubu also listed the revival of the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, accelerated progress on the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) Gas Project, and ongoing oil exploration in Bauchi and Gombe as evidence of equitable investments.
Inclusive Governance
On appointments, the President maintained that competence and inclusivity—not sectionalism—have guided his choices. He cited the establishment of five new Regional Development Commissions and the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development as proof of efforts to address peculiar challenges across the federation.
“President Tinubu is building national infrastructure, not local trophies. His leadership is inclusive, his vision is unifying, and his commitment to equity and justice is unwavering,” Idris added.
