President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to serve all Nigerians equitably, dismissing claims by some northern opposition figures that his administration has disproportionately favored the South in the distribution of federal projects.
In a post on his verified X handle, on Monday, the President emphasized that the oath he swore upon assuming office mandates him to serve every Nigerian regardless of region, religion, or political affiliation.
To counter allegations of lopsided project allocation, the President released an infographic showing that northern subregions have received the bulk of federal projects and budgets under his administration.
According to the data, the Northwest has N5.97 trillion worth of projects, the North-Central N1.13 trillion, and the Northeast N400 billion — making a northern aggregate of N7.5 trillion.
Highlighting key infrastructure initiatives, President Tinubu pointed to the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway in the South, the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway in the North, the Port Harcourt–Maiduguri rail line in the East, and the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano expressway in the central region. He also mentioned the Trans-Saharan Highway, which connects Nigeria to neighboring countries.
He also listed the rehabilitation of health centers nationwide, approval for light rail projects in Kano, Kaduna, Lagos, and Ogun, the revival of the 255MW Kaduna power plant, the construction of bridges in Onitsha and Bonny, the expansion of oil exploration in Bauchi and Gombe, and progress on the AKK gas pipeline.
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