Tinubu Has Been Fair to All Regions in distribution of projects, appointments –FG
The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of lopsidedness in the distribution of projects and appointments, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has been guided by fairness, justice and equity since assuming office.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, made this known in a statement on Sunday, stressing that insinuations of regional bias were “half-truths and fake information” being circulated to mislead Nigerians.
According to Idris, the Tinubu administration has demonstrated a strong commitment to balanced development across the six geopolitical zones, ensuring that no region is left behind. He explained that while the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway is ongoing in the South, the Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway is simultaneously under construction in the North, reflecting what he described as a “sense of balance” in infrastructure development.
He added that the government has secured over N250 billion in funding for light rail projects in Kano and Kaduna states, alongside metroline projects in Lagos and Ogun, which are expected to collectively create more than 250,000 jobs nationwide. Rehabilitation works on the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail corridor and over 1,000 primary healthcare centres across the country were also cited as proof of inclusivity.
From verifiable data, the North-West has so far received the largest share of federal government projects, with over N5.97 trillion worth of approvals, representing more than 40 percent. Other allocations include South-South (N2.41 trillion), North-Central (N1.13 trillion), South-East (N407 billion), North-East (N400 billion), and South-West (N604 billion excluding Lagos).
Listing key road projects, Idris highlighted the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (750 km), Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway (1,068 km), Trans-Sahara Highway (465 km) and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road (439 km), stressing that while 52 percent of the total stretch lies in the North, the South accounts for 48 percent.
Other notable projects in the North include the dualisation of the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road (N764 billion), Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria Road (N824 billion), BUA Tax Credit Road across three states, and various road projects in Borno, Kebbi, Yobe and Katsina.
In the South, projects such as the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, rehabilitation of major bridges in Lagos, the Oyo–Ogbomoso–Ilorin road, East–West Road, Nembe–Brass Road and Bodo–Bonny Road in Rivers State were mentioned, alongside tax-credit funded works on Enugu–Onitsha and Enugu–Abakaliki roads, as well as access roads to the Second Niger Bridge.
The Minister also noted progress in the power and energy sector, including the revival of the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, advancement of the AKK Gas Project, and oil exploration at the Kolmani region of Bauchi and Gombe states.
On appointments, Idris maintained that President Tinubu has been inclusive and competence-driven, appointing Nigerians from every part of the federation without sectional bias. He further pointed to the establishment of five new Regional Development Commissions and the creation of the Ministry of Livestock Development as evidence of the President’s resolve to address developmental challenges peculiar to different parts of the country.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not only kept faith with Nigerians but has proven himself to be a fair, pragmatic and consequential reformer. His leadership is inclusive, his vision is unifying, and his commitment to equity and justice is unwavering,” Idris said.
He assured that under Tinubu’s watch, “no part of this country will be left behind.”
