FG: Tinubu Has Been Fair to All Regions in Distribution of Projects, Appointments

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 inception.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, fnipr, in a statement on Sunday, said contrary to “insinuations, half-truths, and fake information” being circulated, the administration has demonstrated an uncommon commitment to balanced development and inclusivity across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Idris noted that capital projects, federal appointments, and intervention programmes have been equitably spread, with no region relegated or ignored. He pointed out that each zone now has a Regional Development Commission to fast-track growth, in addition to ongoing projects handled by ministries, departments, and agencies.

“While the Coastal Highway is progressing in the South, the Badagry–Sokoto Highway under construction traverses the North. This sense of balance runs through all major infrastructure projects being implemented today,” Idris stated.

He revealed that the government had secured funding for light rail projects in Kano (₦150bn) and Kaduna (₦100bn), while Lagos and Ogun are benefiting from metroline developments. Rehabilitation of over 1,000 primary healthcare centres is also ongoing nationwide.

Citing verifiable data, the minister said the Northwest currently leads in approvals with ₦5.97 trillion, representing more than 40% of federal allocations. Other regions, he added, have also benefited significantly: South-South (₦2.41 trillion), North-Central (₦1.13 trillion), South-West excluding Lagos (₦604 billion), South-East (₦407 billion), and North-East (₦400 billion).

On legacy road projects, Idris listed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Sahara Highway, and the Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road as examples of projects evenly split between the North (52%) and South (48%).

Beyond roads and rail, the statement highlighted the revival of the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, progress on the AKK Gas Project, oil exploration in the Kolmani region, and accelerated work on the Kano–Maradi rail line, which has now reached 67% completion.

Idris also emphasized inclusivity in federal appointments, stressing that competence and representation of all parts of the country guided the president’s decisions. He added that the establishment of five new Regional Development Commissions and the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development underscored Tinubu’s commitment to addressing Nigeria’s unique needs.

“President Tinubu is building national infrastructure, not local trophies,” the minister said. “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.”