FG has committed N2.5trn to roads in 2025, says Mohammed Idris

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says the federal government has committed over N2.5 trillion to road infrastructure projects in 2025.

Speaking at the 2025 Nigeria Public Relations Week (NPRW) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state capital, Idris said Nigeria is undergoing a “massive transformation” under President Bola Tinubu’s leadership.

“Today, Nigeria is a vast construction site, with over N2.5 trillion worth of road infrastructure projects approved this year alone,” he said.

He listed projects such as the Lagos-Calabar and Badagry-Sokoto superhighways, and the Kano-Kaduna railway line as part of a nationwide effort to connect cities and regions.

He also cited the revived Port Harcourt and Warri refineries, and N80 billion recently approved for the reconstruction of the failed Alau Dam in Borno state.

Idris said the Tinubu administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda is laying the foundation for economic renewal through bold reforms and inclusive policies.

He pointed to the removal of fuel subsidy and exchange rate unification as key reforms that triggered short-term hardship but are now yielding results — including rising revenues, exchange rate stability, and increased refining capacity.

“Nigeria is witnessing unprecedented investment in infrastructure, agriculture, security, and human capital,” the minister said.

He added that over $450 million has been invested in compressed natural gas (CNG) infrastructure and that N200 billion has been earmarked for nano businesses, SMEs, and manufacturers.

Citing April 2025 inflation data, Idris said the consumer price index dropped to 23.71 percent, down from 24.23 percent in March — a sign, according to him, that Tinubu’s policy interventions are beginning to pay off.

Idris called on public relations professionals to help tell Nigeria’s development story, saying the country has attracted $50 billion in new foreign direct investment and N730 billion from Nollywood’s contribution to GDP.

“These are not just statistics. They are stories waiting to be told professionally and patriotically,” the minister added.