Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway | deltastate.gov.ng
A 750 km federal infrastructure project connecting Lagos to Calabar, passing through Delta State. Budgeted at approximately ₦4 billion per kilometer, it aims to revolutionize trade and mobility across southern Nigeria. The first 30 km section was commissioned in Lagos in May 2025, with construction ongoing from the Niger Delta end.
- Funding: Federal capital budget and Debt Management Fund (DMF) allocations.
- Impact: Enhances connectivity, boosts trade, and facilitates economic integration in Delta State.
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AHL Gas Processing Plant Upgrade | statehouse.gov.ng
Upgraded in May 2024 in Ogbe-Ani Community, Delta State, this plant, alongside the ANOH facility in Imo, increases gas supply by ~500 MMscf, a 25% boost for power and industrial demand.
- Funding: Federal energy budget private partnerships.
- Impact: Supports energy security, industrial growth, and job creation in Delta State.
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NDDC Capital Injection | guardian.ng
A ₦1 trillion soft loan authorized by President Tinubu in mid-2024 to accelerate Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) infrastructure projects, including those in Delta State.
- Funding: Federal-authorized loan.
- Impact: Speeds up road, bridge, and community projects, improving living standards.
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Flood and Erosion Control
₦6 billion allocated in the 2025 federal budget for Niger Delta flood and erosion control, with ₦300 million specifically for Eniagbedi Owhe Community in Isoko North/South, Delta State.
- Funding: Federal 2025 budget.
- Impact: Mitigates environmental degradation, protects communities, and preserves agricultural land.
Tantita Security Services Contract | Stakeholder reports
A federal pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services to curb oil theft in the Niger Delta, including Delta State.
- Funding: Federal security budget.
- Impact: Stabilizes oil production, increases revenue, and enhances local security.
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Student Loan Initiative
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated the
student loan, saying it is key to fighting poverty.
He said the student loan scheme aligned with his
administration’s commitment to inclusiveness and assured
sufficient funding to sustain the programme.
“Democracy is all about inclusiveness. Our target
is to build a society on successful inclusiveness,” he said.
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