How will you ensure infrastructure projects are completed and maintained instead of abandoned?
I'll fix this with a $25 billion private-sector-led Infrastructure Development Fund, enforcing mandatory third-party engineering audits and releasing funds only when verified milestones are met, so work near you actually finishes and holds up. I'll also shift heavy cargo from roads to rail and waterways to cut the congestion and damage that wears roads down fast, improve rural roads connecting farmers to markets, and establish an Infrastructure Development Unit in the Presidency to fast-track and coordinate delivery across agencies.
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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.