The Federal Government has dismissed claims of lopsidedness in the distribution of federal government projects and appointments, insisting that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has consistently adhered to principles of fairness, justice, and equity since taking office.
In a detailed statement issued on Saturday by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, and made available by the Bayo Onanuga,Special Adviser Information and Strategy to President Tinubu, the government stated that insinuations of marginalisation being circulated in some quarters are “half-truths and fake information”.
Stressing that no part of the country is being sidelined. the statement pointed out that ongoing infrastructure projects cut across all six geopolitical zones, covering roads, rail, bridges, power, and healthcare.
It added that all regions now have Regional Development Commissions to drive inclusive growth.
While highlighting key projects, the government noted that the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway and the Badagry–Sokoto Superhighway exemplify the administration’s balancing act, with 52 percent of legacy road projects sited in the North and 48 percent in the South.
The statement revealed that the administration has secured ₦150 billion and ₦100 billion for light rail projects in Kano and Kaduna respectively, alongside metroline projects in Lagos and Ogun States, expected to create over 250,000 jobs nationwide. Rehabilitation of the Eastern Corridor rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri and over 1,000 primary health centres across the federation were also listed as milestones.
From available data, the Northwest emerged the biggest beneficiary of capital projects, receiving ₦5.97 trillion, representing over 40 percent of approvals. Other allocations are: South-South (₦2.41 trillion), North Central (₦1.13 trillion), South East (₦407 billion), North East (₦400 billion), and South West (excluding Lagos) with ₦604 billion.
Some of the major road projects cited in the North include the dualisation of the Sokoto–Gusau–Funtua–Zaria Road (₦824 billion), Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road (₦764 billion), and BUA Tax Credit Road spanning Jigawa, Katsina, and Kano. In the South, ongoing works include the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, rehabilitation of Carter, Third Mainland, and Eko Bridges, as well as the Oyo–Ogbomoso–Ilorin Road.
For the South-East, the federal government listed projects such as the Enugu–Onitsha Road (₦202 billion via MTN Tax Credit), the Enugu–Abakaliki Road, and the 2nd Niger Bridge access roads. In the South-South, projects include the Eleme–Onne Road (₦156 billion), East–West Road Section 2, and the Bodo–Bonny Road (₦200 billion).
Beyond transport infrastructure, the Presidency said the administration has revived the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, advanced the AKK Gas Project, and expanded oil and gas exploration in the North, including drilling in the Kolmani region of Bauchi and Gombe States.
It further stressed that inclusivity is also evident in appointments, with capable Nigerians from all regions occupying key positions, guided by competence and not sectional considerations.
“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. Nigerians can rest assured that under his watch, no part of this country will be left behind”, the statement read.
