What will you do about high transport fares and traffic congestion in cities like Lagos?
I want you to feel real relief, not just hear announcements. My plan: accelerate urban mass transit rail, expand Bus Rapid Transit, develop inland waterway ferries, and lower transport costs through a production subsidy tied to domestically refined crude, capped, transparently budgeted, independently audited, not a return to subsidizing imports. That means moving your goods, your children to school, and yourself to work costs less. I want a father to pay transport and still have something left in his pocket. That is my promise.
Where this comes from
p. 4 Introduction Atiku Abubakar: Answers to questions from the public 2026-10-02 ›
Q18: Transport fares are becoming unaffordable, while people in cities such as Lagos spend hours in traffic. What will you do to improve public transportation and reduce transport costs? Answer: My plan is to accelerate urban mass transit rail lines, expand Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems, develop inland waterway passenger ferries, and lower transport operational costs by subsidizing local fuel refining inputs. Q19: Communities are repeatedly promised roads and other infrastructure, but projects are abandoned or deteriorate shortly after construction. How will you improve project completion, quality and accountability? Answer: A $25 billion private-sector-led Infrastructure Development Fund will be created, enforcing mandatory third-party engineering audits and releasing funds based on verified milestones to stop project abandonment. Q20: How will you ensure that infrastructure investment reaches rural communities and is distributed fairly across Nigeria rather than concentrated in major cities? Answer: I will make sure the budget allocation model will use population and agricultural productivity benchmarks-rather than urban density alone-to guarantee equitable infrastructure funding across every geopolitical zone.