President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the Lekki Deep Sea Port Access Road in Lagos State, constructed under Nigeria’s Tax Credit Scheme, as he reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to transformative infrastructure development across the country — including strategic road projects in Northern Nigeria.
Speaking during the inauguration ceremony, President Tinubu emphasized that transport infrastructure is the “lifeblood of economic development,” stating that roads constructed under the Renewed Hope Agenda are aimed at strengthening regional connectivity, facilitating trade, and boosting national productivity.
“From Lagos to Kano, Warri to Zaria, this administration is laying down a new architecture of growth,” President Tinubu declared. “Our roads must reflect the scale of our ambition.”
The Lekki Port Road: A Key Trade Artery
The newly inaugurated concrete road connects the Lekki Deep Sea Port, one of West Africa’s most modern maritime terminals, with the hinterland and existing logistics networks. It is designed to ensure seamless movement of goods, reduce traffic congestion, and lower transportation costs — particularly for agricultural exports and manufactured goods.
The road was delivered through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) under the Federal Government’s Tax Credit Scheme, which allows corporate entities to invest in public infrastructure in exchange for tax rebates. Tinubu lauded the scheme as a model of “effective private-sector collaboration for national growth.”
Renewed Focus on Northern Nigeria
The President also announced the rollout of critical infrastructure projects in the North, signaling his government’s intention to bridge the infrastructure gap nationwide. Some of the key projects include:
Kano–Kongolam Road (Section II)
Kano–Kanwar–Danja–Hadejia Road
Yakasai–Zalli Road
Several rural access roads to link remote farming communities with urban markets
These projects, Tinubu noted, will improve farm-to-market access, support food security, and integrate rural economies into the national grid.
He further assured that ongoing federal infrastructure projects such as the Abuja–Kaduna–Kano Expressway, Benin–Warri Road, and multiple federal bridges will receive expedited attention in the coming months.
“Whether in the North, South, East, or West, we are building roads that connect not just communities but destinies,” Tinubu affirmed.
The President concluded by reiterating that infrastructure development under his leadership is national in scope, designed to drive inclusive growth, promote unity, and lay the foundation for a modern Nigerian economy.
