President Tinubu to Governors, Channel Resources Into Projects That Matter

President Bola Tinubu has called on state governors to prioritise building road networks instead of flyovers in areas with little traffic.

Speaking during a meeting with traditional rulers from Oyo State at the Presidential Villa, the President said states now receive four to five times more federal allocations than in previous years.

He urged governors to use the increased funding to improve road infrastructure, enhance living standards, and make remote communities more accessible to security agencies.

Tinubu also noted that many states no longer need to borrow to pay salaries and pensions because of the improved allocations.

The President made the remarks while receiving a delegation led by the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, who visited to congratulate him on the rescue of abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area.

Tinubu added that the abductors had demanded the release of imprisoned members along with ransom, but the Federal Government rejected the request.