Tinubu Directs Fund Release to Regional Commissions

On 15 September 2026, President Bola Tinubu ordered the timely release of all funds due to Nigeria’s Regional Development Commissions, emphasizing the need for accountability and warning against corruption and waste. Speaking at the first North Central Stakeholders Development Summit in Abuja, represented by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, Tinubu declared that the era of "white elephant projects" was over.

He instructed that all commissions must justify public funding through projects that enhance the economic and industrial potential of their regions. The President urged the commissions to seek alternative financing options, including public-private partnerships and donor funding.

He reiterated that the commissions were established as part of his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda to address development gaps and should not duplicate the functions of any government tier. Tinubu stressed the importance of focusing on critical areas such as transportation, industrialization, security, and human capital development.