The Tinubu administration is not just building structures; it is building belief
Building the New Nigeria: Tinubu’s Legacy of Infrastructure Renewal | By Babajide Sanwo-Olu
When historians look back on Nigeria’s developmental stride in the 2020s, they will likely point to the Tinubu era as a defining period of infrastructural revival. From roads and railways to energy and digital infrastructure, the administration has adopted a nationalistic, all-inclusive development vision.
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is a landmark initiative. Initially dismissed by skeptics as overly ambitious, its first phase has rapidly progressed, silencing critics and igniting a renewed belief in Nigeria’s capability to execute large-scale projects. Similarly, the Sokoto-Badagry Highway is another transregional connector that is redefining mobility and trade.
Railway projects, long stagnant, have been revitalized. Power sector initiatives have received new attention, with a deliberate focus on off-grid solutions and partnerships to expand generation and distribution. In the oil and gas sector, moribund refineries are being resuscitated, and the Dangote Refinery stands as a testament to private-sector synergy with public vision.
Beyond hard infrastructure, the administration has also reformed taxation laws to create a more business-friendly climate. These reforms, though controversial at inception, are bearing fruit.
In infrastructure, the Tinubu administration is not just building structures; it is building belief. It is telling Nigerians that they deserve world-class facilities—and delivering them.
By Babajide Sanwoolu
