Examine the equity of President Tinubu in all Nigeria sections in the distribution of projects, Owaikhena Osikhekha – Thage

Nigeria is a very complex country for its ethnic and religious diversity. However, diversity can be exploited for national cohesion and development. Therefore, any leader who wants to manage the business of this nation must be prepared to apply wisdom and political sagacity to navigate in these complexity. He must learn the balancing deed when taking critical appointments and citing projects. The president must also practice inclusiveness.

Recently, some politicians from a section of the country have accused President Tinubu of having carried out more projects in the state of Lagos and in the southern part of the country in the genres.

This accusation by the opposition data should be foreseen for the fact that the activities towards the general elections of 2027 have already started. In the absence of concrete facts for a campaign against the president’s re -election, they resorted to cheap blackmail and propaganda in an attempt to encourage a section of the country against the president.

In light of the recent insinuations, half truths and false information during the circulation, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris responded with a solid declaration that has clarified abundantly that the administration of President Bola Bola Tinubu was led by the principles of equity, justice and equity in the distribution of federal government projects, appointments and opportunities through all six geolytic areas.

Contrary to the perception pushed into some quarters, the current administration has shown an unusual commitment to balanced development and inclusiveness since he assumed the assignment. The distribution of capital projects under President Bola Tinubu is fair. In addition to the projects of various ministries, departments and agencies, all six regions now have regional development commissions to push development efforts at regional level.

700 kilometer Lagos – Calabar Coastal Highway is designed to go through Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. The Super Highway Badagry – Oyo, Oyo, Oyo, Oyo, Oyo, Oyo. A substantial part of that highway is the northern north west and north.

The main infrastructure interventions are underway simultaneously throughout the country.

The administration has already obtained funding for light metro projects in the States of Kano and Kaduna for an amount respectively of one hundred and fifty billion of Naira and one hundred naira. Metroline projects in the states of Lagos and Ogun are part of the government’s effort to develop the infrastructures of the Nigeria light railway. These projects should create over two hundred and fifty thousand jobs.

The rehabilitation of the eastern corridor of the railway line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri received a renewed push.

From the verifiable data, it has been established that the actual distribution of the projects shows that the North -ovest is the largest beneficiary with ₦ 5.97 trillion
The south of the South follows with ₦ 2.41 trillion, North Central: ₦ 1.13 trillion, south -est: ₦ 407 billion, north -est: ₦ 400 billion, south -ovest (excluding lagos): ₦ 604 billion.
Lagos remains the economic capital of Nigeria despite the political capital moves to Abuja. The Lagos alone now represents over 50% of the gross domestic product (GDP) of Nigeria. Therefore, the state of Lagos deserves particular attention from the federal government. In fact, it deserves a special status

The North represents 52% of the total duration of the projects, while the South has 48%.
President Tinubu focuses on the construction of national infrastructures, not on local trophies.

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has argued that equity is evident also in the federal appointments, explaining that President Tinubu has constantly appointed Nigeriani capable from all over the country, led by competence and inclusiveness rather than sectional considerations.

In addition to creating development commissions to cover the entire six geopolitical areas, the president has established the federal ministry of the development of cattle aimed at dealing with the problems that inhibit the growth of the cattle sector that is predominant in the north.

The Minister of Information was right when he said that President Bola Tinubu did not only maintain the faith with the Nigerians, but he proved 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.

The federal government has come out with statistics to demonstrate that the president is spreading development and appointments through the
Village. Those who do not agree with this statement should provide contrary facts or remain forever in silence.

Owaikhena Osikhekha is a public business analyst based in Lagos

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