Tinubu to governors: Build roads, not flyovers, white‑elephant projects
–Urges state chief executives to channel more revenues into security-critical infrastructure—Says some criminal elements involved in Onire kidnap not Nigerians—Explains why govt refused to negotiate with abductors of Onire pupils By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday urged state governors to prioritise roads and other essential infrastructure instead of constructing flyovers and “white‑elephant” projects, saying better connectivity is vital to reducing insecurity, unlocking economic opportunities and improving Nigerians’ quality of life.
He highlighted his administration’s broader security reforms, including plans to expand the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions, establish state police with constitutional safeguards, and strengthen the Forest Guard to tackle criminals operating in forests.
We have the geography of the forest, and in answer to it, we are moving from eight divisions to 12 to shorten response times and give our forces the teeth needed to defeat terrorism and banditry.
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