{
  "id": 9219744,
  "title": "FG plans 4,000 influencers to showcase infrastructure projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/fg-plans-4-000-influencers-to-showcase-infrastructure-projects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T23:26:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/fg-plans-4000-influencers-to-showcase-infrastructure-projects/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal Government aims to deploy 4,000 social media influencers to promote its infrastructure projects and share achievements with Nigerians before the 2027 general elections, according to the Minister of Works, David Umahi. Umahi revealed this during a meeting in Abuja with the National Association of Nigerian Students, who recently inspected federal road projects in Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna, and Sokoto states. The minister believes the network of influencers will enable direct communication with Nigerians, especially the youth, about the ongoing infrastructure projects across the country. \"We have to fight this social media war,\" Umahi stated, emphasizing the need to launch the 4,000 influencers to tell their stories. The students' tour helped identify areas requiring additional infrastructure, particularly around tertiary institutions. Umahi promised to address their requests for pedestrian bridges and other safety measures in future road projects. Regarding the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the minister highlighted that the 105-kilometer section under construction would be completed by November. However, he expressed concern over vandalism on the highway, citing examples of infrastructure damage and destruction. Umahi praised the students for conducting their own assessment of public projects, encouraging them to emulate this approach.",
  "summary": "The Federal Government plans to mobilise 4,000 social media influencers to showcase its infrastructure projects to Nigerians, says Works Minister David Uma Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-plans-4000-influencers-to-showcase-infrastructure-projects/",
  "key_points": [
    "Federal Government plans to use 4,000 social media influencers for infrastructure promotion.",
    "Influencers aim to communicate directly with Nigerians, especially youth, about projects.",
    "Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to be completed by November, despite vandalism concerns."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FG plans 4,000 influencers to showcase infrastructure projects",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/fg-plans-4-000-influencers-to-showcase-infrastructure-projects",
        "published": "2026-09-23T00:04:40.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}