The government in a statement signed by the Minister of
Information and National Orientation, said that contrary to the perception being
pushed in some quarters, the Tinubu administration has demonstrated uncommon
commitment to balanced development and inclusivity since assuming office.

It said that the distribution of capital projects under
President Tinubu is equitable, insisting that no region is playing a second
fiddle or ignored.

It said that In addition to projects by various Ministries,
Departments and Agencies, all six regions now have Regional Development
Commissions to re-kickstart development efforts.

The federal government said that while the Coastal Highway
courses through the South, the Badagry–Sokoto Highway, under construction,
traverses majorly the North.

“This sense of balance runs through all the major
infrastructure projects being implemented today,” the added.

“Major infrastructural interventions are simultaneously
ongoing across the federation—from highways and bridges to rail and power
projects.

“The administration has secured funding for light rail
projects in Kano and Kaduna states to the tune of N150 billion and N100
billion, respectively.

“The metroline projects in Lagos and Ogun States form part
of the government’s effort to develop Nigeria’s light rail infrastructure.

“Collectively, these projects are expected to create over
250,000 jobs nationwide.

“There is also a renewed push for the rehabilitation of the
Eastern Corridor of the rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri. In addition,
over 1,000 primary health care centres have been rehabilitated across the
country, underscoring the administration’s commitment to human capital and
social infrastructure.

“From verifiable data, the actual distribution of projects
shows the Northwest as the biggest beneficiary: Northwest: N5.97 trillion (over
40% of approvals), South South: N2.41 trillion, North Central: N1.13 trillion,
South East: 407 billion, North East: N400 billion, South West (excluding
Lagos): N604 billion.

On the Legacy Road Projects under President Tinubu, the
statement added, “Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (750 km): 175 km ongoing in
Lagos, Cross River, and Akwa Ibom States, Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway (1,068
km): 378 km ongoing in Kebbi and Sokoto sections, Trans-Sahara Highway (465
km): 118 km ongoing in Ebonyi State, Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road (439 km):
Being redesigned from flexible to rigid pavement for durability.

“Out of the total length of these projects, the North
accounts for 52% and the South for 48%,” it added.

It said other Major Projects in the North include,
“Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria Road (275 km dualised, N824bn), Abuja–Kaduna–Kano
Road (350 km dualised, N764bn), BUA Tax Credit Road in Jigawa, Katsina, Kano
(256 km dualised), Zaria–Hunkuyi Road (156 km), Kano Northern Bypass (49 km),
Kano–Maiduguri Road (100.9 km), Bama and Dikwa Roads in Borno (100 km),
Damaturu–Maiduguri Road (110 km), Malando Road in Kebbi (76 km), Benue–9th Mile
Road (250 km dualised, $958m, Lokoja–Okene Dualisation (86 km), Kaduna–Katsina
Roads (Sections 1 and 2, N150bn).

On major Projects in the South, it said, Lagos–Ibadan (8.5
km, N33bn), Lagos–Sagamu (12 km dualised), Oyo–Ogbomoso–Ilorin (N146bn)
Rehabilitation of Carter, Third Mainland, and Eko Bridges (N120bn).

On project in South East, the statement said, “Enugu–Onitsha
Road (107 km, N202bn via MTN Tax Credit) Enugu–Onitsha Road (72 km, N150bn via
CBC), Enugu–Abakaliki Road (36 km), 2nd Niger Bridge Access Road (17.5 km
dualised, 175bn), Lokpanta–Enugu Road (61 km dualised, N100bn).

On South South, it said, Eleme–Onne Road (30 km, N156bn),
Eket Bypass (9.7 km dualised, N76bn) East–West Road Section 2 (N186bn),
Nembe–Brass Road (N150bn), Lokoja–Benin Dualisation (N167bn, 2nd Niger Bridge
Access Road in Delta (17 km dualised, N146bn), Bodo–Bonny Road in Rivers (35 km
with 12 bridges, N200bn).