FG: Tinubu fair to every region with appointments, projects

The Federal Government says the President Bola Tinubu administration has been fair to all sections of Nigeria with appointments and various projects across the country.

The government said the Tinubu administration is guided by the principles of fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments, and opportunities across all six geopolitical zones of the country.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, said this in a statement issued on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Idris stated that the Tinubu administration has demonstrated uncommon commitment to balanced development and inclusivity since assuming office, saying the distribution of capital projects by the administration is equitable.

Idris said Tinubu has been appointing capable Nigerians from every part of the country, saying the president’s appointments were guided by competence and inclusivity rather than sectional considerations.

The minister noted: “No region is playing a second fiddle or ignored. In addition to projects by various Ministries, Departments and Agencies, all six regions now have Regional Development Commissions to re-kickstart development efforts.

“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.

“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.

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“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: N407 billion, North East: N400 billion, South West (excluding Lagos): N604 billion.”

Idris listed legacy road projects under the Tinubu administration to include Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway, Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway, Trans-Sahara Highway in Ebonyi State, Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road, and Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Road, among others.

Idris said beyond roads and rail, Tinubu’s administration has also revived the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, advanced the AKK Gas Project, and expanded oil and gas exploration in the North with the drilling of three oil wells in the Kolmani region of Bauchi and Gombe States.

He added: “Kano-Maradi rail line, inherited at 5% has received huge funding support from the government making it attain 67% within a short time.

“President Tinubu is building national infrastructure, not local trophies. Lagos is rightly upgraded as Nigeria’s commercial hub, but the Northwest holds the lion’s share of approvals. This proves that all regions are receiving fair consideration.

“Equity is also evident in federal appointments. President Tinubu has consistently appointed capable Nigerians from every part of the country, guided by competence and inclusivity rather than sectional considerations.

“Inclusivity lies at the heart of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The establishment of five new Regional Development Commissions and the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development further illustrate the President’s determination to address Nigeria’s unique developmental needs in a manner that benefits all sections of the country.

“On the whole, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has not only kept faith with Nigerians but has proven himself to be a fair, pragmatic, and consequential reformer. 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 Star