Tinubu's Investments Aim for $1 Trillion Economy in Nigeria

Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), announced that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration is strategically investing in infrastructure and human capital development to achieve a one-trillion-dollar economy for Nigeria.

This statement was made during a meeting with the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, led by Pro-Chancellor Professor Muhammad Audu, at the APC National Secretariat in Abuja. Yilwatda emphasized that the government's investments in critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, rail transportation, and deep seaports, aim to close development gaps and foster productivity, investment, and job creation.

The administration plans to establish five major deep seaports across Nigeria, including the Badagry Deep Sea Port in Lagos State and the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. Additionally, Yilwatda mentioned the development of coastal highways and railway projects to enhance trade and economic competitiveness, particularly the railway linking Nigeria to Maradi in Niger Republic.