The Federal Government has insisted that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been fair to all regions of the country in allocating federal projects, appointments, and opportunities.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, in a statement on Sunday, said insinuations of lopsided development were “half-truths and fake information,” stressing that Tinubu has consistently pursued equity, justice, and inclusivity since assuming office.
According to the government, ongoing infrastructure projects cut across all six geopolitical zones, including the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway in the South and the Badagry–Sokoto Highway in the North. Idris said the administration has also secured funding of ₦150 billion for a Kano light rail project and ₦100 billion for a similar project in Kaduna, while metroline projects are advancing in Lagos and Ogun States. Collectively, these are expected to create over 250,000 jobs nationwide.
The minister disclosed that more than 1,000 primary healthcare centres have been rehabilitated nationwide and that work is ongoing on rehabilitating the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri Eastern rail corridor.
He also released a breakdown of capital project approvals, showing the Northwest with the largest share at ₦5.97 trillion, followed by the South-South with ₦2.41 trillion, North Central with ₦1.13 trillion, Southwest (excluding Lagos) with ₦604 billion, Southeast with ₦407 billion, and the Northeast with ₦400 billion.
Some of the major projects highlighted include the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (750 km, with 175 km under construction), the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway (1,068 km, with 378 km ongoing), rehabilitation of major bridges in Lagos including the Third Mainland, Carter and Eko bridges (₦120bn), the Enugu–Onitsha Road (₦202bn via MTN Tax Credit), the Bodo–Bonny Road with 12 bridges in Rivers State (₦200bn), and the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road (₦764bn).
Beyond roads and rail, Idris noted that the government has revived the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, pushed ahead with the AKK Gas Project, and expanded oil exploration in Bauchi and Gombe States.
On appointments, the minister maintained that Tinubu has ensured inclusivity by appointing capable Nigerians from all regions, stressing that competence, not sectionalism, has guided his decisions.
Idris said the establishment of five Regional Development Commissions and the new Federal Ministry of Livestock Development further demonstrates the government’s commitment to balanced national growth.
“The President is building national infrastructure, not local trophies. No part of this country is being ignored,” he stated.
