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President Tinubu's reforms

Infrastructure & Real Economy

Building the Foundations of Commerce and Growth

No economy grows without power, roads, and productive capacity. The Tinubu Administration has made infrastructure investment a central priority — not as an end in itself, but as the mechanism through which jobs are created, goods move, businesses operate, and communities connect to opportunity.

What Has Been Built

Power generation increased. Average electricity generation has grown from 4,200 MW in May 2023 to a record 6,003 MW in March 2025. The Electricity Act and its 2025 amendment have devolved generation, transmission, and distribution powers to states, with 15 states now activating independent electricity markets. Over $7 billion has been mobilised for the power value chain, with a long-term investment target of $122 billion through 2045.

Major road corridors underway. More than 13 highway corridors are under active construction, with a deliberate shift from asphalt to concrete — extending road lifespan from decades to a century. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway (700 km), the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway (1,068 km across seven states), and the Abuja-Lokoja-Benin corridor are among the flagship projects. A ₦100 billion CNG bus programme is lowering transport costs for commuters and businesses.

Agriculture funded at historic levels. The agriculture budget has grown from ₦228.4 billion in 2023 to ₦826.5 billion in 2025 — a 261% increase. Agriculture now accounts for 25.59% of GDP. Over 225,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser have been distributed, and a $510 million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones programme — backed by the African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, and IFAD — is creating industrial-scale food processing capacity across six geopolitical zones.

Oil production recovering. Crude oil production has risen from approximately 1 million barrels per day in 2023 to 1.5 million barrels per day, supported by suppression of oil theft, pipeline security operations, and the ramp-up of local refining capacity.

What It Means For Nigerians

Better roads cut the cost of moving goods and reduce journey times. More reliable power lowers production costs for businesses and households alike. A stronger agricultural sector means more food, more rural jobs, and greater food security. These are not projects for the future — construction is active, outputs are measurable, and the economic impact is already being felt.

Infrastructure & Real Economy — Tinubu Administration
Tinubu Administration · Real Economy Reform

Infrastructure &
Productive Economy

How investment in roads, power, agriculture, housing, and energy is unlocking growth — projects people can see, use, and benefit from.

Scale at a Glance
13+
Major highway corridors under construction
$7B
Mobilised for electricity value chain revival
6,003 MW
Record generation capacity, March 2025
₦826.5B
Agriculture budget 2025 (up 261% from 2023)
$510M
Agro-industrial processing zones (SAPZ) launched
Power Sector Transformation
Electricity Reform — Building a Decentralised Energy Nation
The Electricity Act 2023 & Amendment Bill 2025 ended 60+ years of federal monopoly on power. States now generate, transmit, distribute and regulate electricity independently.
4,200 MW
Average generation when Tinubu took office (May 2023)
6,003 MW
Record generation available capacity (March 2, 2025)
14,000 MW
Installed capacity (up from 13,000 MW in 24 months)
15
States that have activated their own electricity markets
$2.2B
Fresh investments into the power sector
$122B
Investment target under National Integrated Electricity Policy (2024–2045)
Electricity Act 2023

First-ever decentralisation of electricity from Exclusive to Concurrent Legislative List. States can now license, generate and distribute power.

Siemens PPI — Phase Zero

10 mobile substations, three 75/100MVA transformers, and seven 60/66MVA transformers delivered — adding 984MW of transmission capacity.

Band A Tariff Reform

N66/kWh raised to N225/kWh for Band A users (20hrs supply/day guaranteed) — improving revenue recovery and investor confidence.

National Electricity Policy

First comprehensive 21-year roadmap in 24 years approved by FEC — diversifying Nigeria's energy mix from hydro and gas to include utility-scale solar.

Transmission Devolution

First time in Nigeria's history all three segments of the electricity value chain — generation, distribution, and transmission — have been fully deregulated.

New Substations

63MVA substations commissioned in Oyo, Ogun, Okene, Amukpe, Potiskum, Apo, Ihovbor; 100MVA transformer at Maryland Lagos; 60MVA at Ajah.

Roads & Transport Corridors
Before / Inherited StateUnder Tinubu Administration
Asphalt
Road construction standard
Concrete
Rigid pavement built to last 50–100 years
Solar streetlights · CCTV · Speed monitoring
Stalled
Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (Julius Berger + RCC)
Near complete
Phase 1 Sections 1 & 2 nearing commissioning
Tolling to fund long-term maintenance
Abandoned
Abuja-Lokoja-Benin Road (12 years)
₦740.79B
Re-awarded 2024 · Concrete technology · Due 2026
Also: N507B approved for Section 2 (Mar 2025)
0 km
Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
700 km
Phase 1 commissioned · 10km+ of Section II complete
Connects 9 states · Rail integration planned
Pathway
Bode Saadu–Kaima Road (Kwara)
130 km
Fully financed by BUA Group under Tax Credit Scheme
Private-sector road build — no public cost
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1,068 km

Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway

Linking Nigeria's northern and southern regions across 7 states. Multiple sections flagged off. Rail component planned alongside the highway corridor.

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₦280B

East-West Road (Bodo-Bonny, Rivers State)

Originally awarded 2014. Fresh N280B approval under Tinubu in September 2024. Revised completion: September 2025. Unlocks Bonny Island to mainland connectivity.

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107 km

Enugu-Onitsha Expressway

Reconstructed under MTN Tax Credit Scheme at no federal cost. Dual-carriageway with concrete pavement. Addresses decades of road neglect in the South-East.

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17.5 km

Second Niger Bridge Access Road

Access roads connecting the bridge to key transport corridors. Construction commenced March 2025. Completes the South-East to South-South connectivity project.

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Trans-Sahara

Trans-Sahara Trade Route

Connecting Calabar to Abuja via Ebonyi, Benue, Kogi, and Nasarawa. A 4th legacy project. Accelerated design on Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe corridor now underway.

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₦147.89B

Ibadan-Ilorin Road (Kwara)

Previous contract terminated due to slow progress. Re-awarded to JRB Construction at N147.89B. Expected to boost economic activity across Oyo and Kwara States.

Clean Transport & Mobility
🚌 CNG & Clean Transport Programme
₦100B CNG Bus ProgrammeCompressed Natural Gas bus rollout programme launched. States adopting CNG-propelled public transport commended by President Tinubu.
Electric Vehicle IntegrationStates encouraged to adopt EVs as part of the national energy mix and transition. Federal Government providing support to adopting states.
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Rail ModernisationRail projects across multiple corridors being consolidated. Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Phase 1 rail component planned for commencement 2025.
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Port DigitisationPort process digitisation implemented to improve trade facilitation timelines and reduce clearance costs for importers and exporters.
Agriculture, Food Security & Productive Sectors
2023 Budget2025 Budget
₦228.4B
Agriculture allocation 2023
₦826.5B
Agriculture allocation 2025
261% increase over two years
1.05%
Share of total budget (2023)
1.7%
Share of total budget (2025)
Goal: reach CAADP/Malabo 10% target
25.59%
Agriculture’s share of GDP (Q4 2024)
1.76% growth Q4 2024
225K MT
Fertilizer, seedlings & inputs distributed to farmers
State of Emergency on Food Security
200K MT
Grains released from strategic reserves to 36 states & FCT
To moderate food prices
5M+
Women smallholder farmers empowered under Agro Value Expansion
Mechanisation & market linkage
Duty-Free
Import duties temporarily waived on essential agricultural commodities (2024)
Combating food inflation
6-Month Ban
Raw shea nuts export ban (Aug 2025) to boost local value addition
Protects domestic processing
Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) — Groundbreaking April 2025
8 zones across Nigeria backed by African Development Bank, Islamic Development Bank, IFAD and Green Climate Fund
$510M
Total SAPZ investment programme
$200M
African Development Bank (Phase 1)
$150M
Islamic Development Bank
8
Agro-industrial processing zones nationwide
“These projects are being built with durable concrete pavement to last up to 100 years. Every route is critical because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. No region has been left out.”
Engr. David Umahi · Minister of Works · December 2025
What It Means for Citizens & Businesses
Businesses lose ~$29B/yr to power shortagesPower reform targets to eliminate this loss over time
$29B/yr
Firms spent 40%+ of costs on diesel generatorsElectricity Act opens path to cleaner, cheaper power
>40%
Agriculture employs 70% of Nigeria’s workforce25.59% of GDP — infrastructure directly impacts food prices
70%
Roads built to last 50–100 yearsConcrete replaces asphalt — ending era of perpetual road repairs
100 yrs
Renewed Hope Administration · Nigeria · Infrastructure Theme

Sources: Federal Ministry of Works (Umahi briefings, 2024–2025); Vanguard/Nation/Nairametrics road project reports; Minister of Power Adelabu (WA Energy Summit, Dec 2025); Blueprint/NBS Agriculture GDP Q4 2024; African Development Bank SAPZ Groundbreaking, April 2025; UNDP Nigeria Electricity Act 2023 review; Gov. Uzodimma address, PGF Summit, Feb 24, 2026