President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has flagged off the commencement of key infrastructure projects across Northern Nigeria, assuring that infrastructure development is not limited to one region but is being carried out to promote national integration.
Virtually flagging off the Kano–Kongolam Road (Section II: Kano–Kanwar–Danja–Hadejia), Yakasai–Zalli Road, and multiple rural access roads linking agricultural zones to urban centres, President Tinubu stressed that the road-building initiatives under the Renewed Hope Agenda are designed to boost economic productivity, improve logistics, and connect major economic areas.
Transportation infrastructure is central to the success of our Renewed Hope agenda. Today, I am commissioning a number of strategic roads designed to open up key corridors for trade, agriculture, and regional integration.
These include the reinforced concrete access road to the…
— Bola Ahmed Tinubu (@officialABAT) June 5, 2025
The President described the transport infrastructure as the essential pathways that carry the vital force of economic growth.
He also emphasised that the road projects are designed to enhance farm-to-market connectivity, bolster food security, and link remote rural communities with the broader economy.
Misconceptions On Major Projects
While reaffirming the administration’s commitment to delivering lasting infrastructure nationwide, the president addressed the misconceptions about the administration’s major projects.
He pointed out that the Federal Executive Council approved the legacy projects to be procured, awarded, and constructed in phases.
President Tinubu added that the recently completed 30 km portion of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is part of the 47.7 km, six-lane Section I contract and not the entire 750 km contract as claimed in some quarters.
“No contractor has been awarded the entire corridor. Our approach has been systematic, transparent, and section-based.”
The President listed the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, envisioned 47 years ago under the Shagari administration, as another legacy project revived under the Renewed Hope Agenda.
“This corridor – spanning Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos – holds immense potential for agriculture, trade, and industrialisation. It connects over 58 dams, vast arable farmlands, and trade routes to our West African neighbours and offers great promise for windmill energy generation.
“Construction is well underway. In Kebbi, we have completed over 10 km of the 258 km three-lane carriageway, and today we flag off the second carriageway. This section is the longest in all our Legacy Projects. In Sokoto, work has begun on the 120 km.
President Tinubu also commissioned the Lekki Deep Sea Port Tax Credit Concrete Road. He hinted at the administration’s readiness to reinforce its commitment to boosting trade, regional connectivity, and national development.
“This road is not just for moving goods; it’s for moving prosperity,” Tinubu said. “With these arteries open, our farmers, businesses, and manufacturers will find new opportunities to thrive. This is what Renewed Hope means: real, tangible progress that affects everyday lives.”
The newly inaugurated Lekki Deep Sea Port Road, constructed under the Tax Credit Scheme, forms a critical component of Nigeria’s trade and logistics network.
Specifically, the project connects the Lekki Port, one of West Africa’s most modern deep-sea terminals, with hinterland transport systems, enabling the seamless movement of goods to and from the port.
The road is expected to reduce congestion, lower the cost of goods distribution, and enhance export capacity, particularly for agricultural produce and manufactured goods.
The President further revealed that other ongoing national projects, including the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Expressway, Benin–Warri Road, and several federal bridges, will receive accelerated attention in the coming months as part of a broader infrastructure blitz.
“From Lagos to Kano, Warri to Zaria, this administration is laying down a new architecture of growth,” Tinubu declared. “Our roads must reflect the scale of our ambition.”
The president emphasised that infrastructure development is not region-specific but is being implemented with national integration in mind.
“Whether in the North, South, East, or West, we are building roads that connect not just communities but destinies,” Tinubu said.
The President also flagged off Section II of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, a signature initiative designed to open up Nigeria’s coastline to trade and tourism, as well as the 7th Axial Road, part of the federal government’s national infrastructure master plan.