Answers on Infrastructure
What Atiku Abubakar's published plans say about Infrastructure. Open any answer to read it in full, see the page it comes from, and share it.
30 answered questions
- What plan do you have for Baro port in Niger State? I don't have a specific plan laid out for Baro Port itself. What I can tell you is the bigger picture I will work from. I want to build an integrated national infrastructure syste…
- Your excellence sir, what would be your efforts if you emerge as Nigerian president towards Baro Port which located in Agaie Local Government under Niger state, Nigeria. Howerev, it has neglected since former President Yar'adua left, while buhari emerge and also came up with fake promises in 2019 I hear you clearly, and I understand the frustration. A project that has been sitting half-finished for this long, after dredging work was substantially completed, is exactly the…
- What will you do to improve broadband and digital connectivity access nationwide? I hear you, and I want you to know that fixing this is part of what I am committed to. I see broadband and digital connectivity as essential national infrastructure, not a luxury.…
- What is your plan in connecting the regions through railway Here is what I am determined to do: enable states to jointly invest in regional infrastructure, and that includes railway systems, not just power and roads. This means states work…
- What will you do as president to reduce transportation costs in Nigeria? I understand what transportation costs are doing to you, your family, and millions of Nigerians like you. That is exactly why I have placed affordability at the centre of my econo…
- What are your plans to revisit the dredging of River Niger and River Benue? On the River Niger dredging, my plan includes a National Flood and Erosion Management Plan that dredges the River Niger and River Benue, alongside managing dam releases systematic…
- What recourse will citizens have if a promised road project is not built? I know communities have been promised roads before, only to see projects abandoned or left to deteriorate. That is why I plan to set up a $25 billion private-sector-led Infrastruc…
- How will you reduce dependence on generators and improve power reliability? I hear you. My policy is to unbundle state power assets, concession national grid transmission to private investors, get gas supply guarantees for power plants, and encourage capt…
- How will you make sure infrastructure projects are distributed fairly across the different regions of Nigeria? I will make sure the budget allocation model uses population and agricultural productivity benchmarks, rather than urban density alone, to guarantee equitable infrastructure fundi…
- Would you compel mining and oil companies to restore water sources they contaminate? I will apply a strict "polluter pays" legal liability to non-compliant oil majors, and my administration will accelerate the Ogoni cleanup and strictly enforce environmental resto…
- What is your plan for the ports, where clearing goods costs more than shipping them here? Let me speak to this directly, because it touches your pocket every time goods move through our ports. I am determined to support standardization, logistics, warehousing, and port…
- The national grid collapses repeatedly. Is that fixable in four years, honestly? The grid problem isn't something I'd wave away with easy promises, but here's what I'll do: I plan to unbundle state power assets, concession national grid transmission to private…
- Transmission is the bottleneck, not generation. What would you do about the grid itself? This is exactly where I am putting my attention. My plan is to concession national grid transmission to private investors, alongside unbundling state power assets, getting gas sup…
- How will you improve drainage and waste disposal to prevent flooding and disease in communities? I hear you, and this is something I'm determined to fix. My strategy is to build master drainage systems in flood-prone areas, modernize municipal solid waste recycling, and chann…
- What is your plan to improve urban transportation and reduce traffic congestion in cities like Lagos? My plan is to speed up urban mass transit rail lines, expand Bus Rapid Transit systems, and develop inland waterway passenger ferries, while lowering transport operational costs b…
- What is your plan for internet access across the country? I will treat broadband and digital connectivity as essential national infrastructure. A young Nigerian in Gombe, Uyo, Sokoto, Enugu or Yenagoa should have the same chance to take…
- What will you do about flooding and erosion damaging communities? I will execute a National Flood and Erosion Management Plan: dredging the River Niger and River Benue, managing dam releases systematically, and building master drainage systems i…
- What is your plan to help ordinary Nigerians get affordable housing? I will empower states and local councils to directly provide affordable rental housing for low- and middle-income Nigerians. This means encouraging states and local governments to…
- What is your plan for states that produce solid minerals or hydropower? I will expand and strengthen the derivation principle to include solid minerals and hydropower, so producing states benefit more directly from these resources. This is part of a w…
- What is your plan for improving sports facilities in the country? I want to bring private companies into the management and investment of sports facilities. This means handing government-owned stadiums over to private operators to run, and encou…
- How will you end estimated electricity bills? I will end estimated billing nationwide within a defined transition period, backed by a mass rollout of prepaid meters targeting full coverage, prioritizing high-density and under…
- What is your plan for improving transportation in Nigeria? I want to build a more practical and accessible transportation system, prioritizing efficiency over prestige projects. I will partner with states to develop existing transportatio…
- What is your plan for reforming Nigeria's transport infrastructure? I will bring in private investors to finance development with their own capital, while government provides targeted incentives, including tax concessions where appropriate. This w…
- How will you bring down the cost of moving goods and people around Nigeria? Once we restore a targeted fuel subsidy and bring down the cost of fuel, we expect transportation costs to fall significantly. Lower transport costs will also reduce the cost of m…
- What is your plan for fixing Nigeria's roads, rail and ports? I will build an integrated national infrastructure system that reduces costs, connects markets, and drives economic growth. This means moving from fragmented infrastructure to a c…
- How will you expand internet access across the country? I will treat digital infrastructure as a basic public service, so more Nigerians can take part in today's economy, create jobs, and access opportunities. This means expanding inte…
- How will you make sure infrastructure spending reaches rural areas and not just the big cities? I will make sure the budget allocation model uses population and agricultural productivity benchmarks, not just urban density, to guarantee infrastructure funding reaches every ge…
- 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 mile…
- 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 tran…
- What is your plan to fix rural roads? I know how hard it is when the rains cut your community off from farms, markets, schools and hospitals. I plan to expand the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP…