The Federal Government has dismissed allegations of lopsided development under President Bola Tinubu, insisting that his administration has remained guided by fairness, justice, and equity in the distribution of projects, appointments, and opportunities across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones.

Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, in a statement over the weekend, said the Tinubu-led administration has demonstrated “uncommon commitment” to inclusivity and balanced national development since assuming office.

According to him, the government’s flagship infrastructure projects reflect an even spread.

“While the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway traverses the southern corridor, the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway cuts across the north. This sense of balance runs through all the major infrastructure projects being implemented today,” he said.

Idris explained that massive interventions were ongoing in roads, bridges, rail, and power, adding that the government had secured ₦150 billion and ₦100 billion respectively for light rail projects in Kano and Kaduna, while metroline projects in Lagos and Ogun were progressing. He noted that the investments in rail alone were expected to create over 250,000 jobs nationwide.

The minister also highlighted the rehabilitation of the eastern corridor rail line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, as well as the upgrade of more than 1,000 primary health care centres across the country.

Citing verifiable data, Idris said the Northwest had so far received the highest allocation of capital projects, worth ₦5.97 trillion — representing over 40% of approvals. This, he said, was followed by the South-South with ₦2.41 trillion; North-Central, ₦1.13 trillion; South-West (excluding Lagos), ₦604 billion; South-East, ₦407 billion; and North-East, ₦400 billion.

Among the major road projects, he listed the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway (750 km), Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway (1,068 km), Trans-Sahara Highway (465 km), and the redesigned Akwanga–Jos–Bauchi–Gombe Road (439 km).

“Overall, 52% of the road projects are in the north, while 48% are in the south,” Idris stated.

He further mentioned other key initiatives, including the revival of the 255MW Kaduna Power Plant, the fast-tracking of the AKK Gas Project, oil exploration in Bauchi and Gombe, and the acceleration of the Kano–Maradi Rail Project from 5% to 67% completion.

On appointments, Idris stressed that inclusivity remained central to Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, citing the establishment of five new regional development commissions and the creation of the Federal Ministry of Livestock Development as evidence of fairness and balance.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is building national infrastructure, not local trophies. His leadership is inclusive, his vision unifying, and his commitment to equity and justice unwavering. Nigerians can rest assured that under his watch, no part of this country will be left behind,” the minister affirmed.