FG’s infrastructure spending hits N6.47tn, highways dominate
Nigeria’s Federal Government spent N6.47tn on infrastructure between June 2023 and Dec 2025, with major highways like Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway dominat Read More: https://punchng.com/fgs-infrastructure-spending-hits-n6-47tn-highways-dominate/
Between June 2023 and December 2025, the Federal Government allocated N6.47 trillion towards strategic infrastructure development, with major highway projects accounting for more than half of the spending. The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway received the largest allocation, with N2.23 trillion disbursed for its construction, representing approximately 34% of the total spend on strategic infrastructure.
The Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway followed with N1.11 trillion, while N489.3 billion was allocated to the Trans-Sahara Superhighway. Together, these three highway projects accounted for about N3.83 trillion of the N6.47 trillion spent on infrastructure during the specified period.
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