Former Adamawa Governor Critiques Nigeria's Infrastructure Policies

Boni Haruna, the former governor of Adamawa State, expressed concerns regarding Nigeria's development during a goodwill message at the Infrastructure Dialogue event in Abuja on Thursday, October 2, 2026. He attributed the widening infrastructure deficit to the discontinuation of policies rather than insufficient funding.

Haruna noted that political interests often override the long-term nature of infrastructure development, leading to the abandonment of projects. He called for legislative support to ensure the success of national projects, emphasizing that once projects are approved by the Federal Executive Council and the National Assembly, they should be binding.

Haruna also pointed out that South Africa has succeeded in similar programs due to essential laws. Dr. Onuoha Nnachi identified issues like contract inflation, citing a 21-year-old power project whose value inflated from 6.2 billion naira to 26 billion naira during the approval process.

Toyin Edu from the Bank of Industry mentioned that the bank received board approval to embark on a billion-dollar loan syndicate to bolster infrastructure financing in Nigeria.