Nasarawa Governor Credits Tinubu Reforms for Increased Allocation

Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule has credited President Bola Tinubu's economic reforms, particularly the removal of fuel subsidies, for a dramatic increase in the state's monthly federal allocation, enabling the execution of major infrastructure projects without borrowing. Governor Sule made the remarks on Saturday, August 8, 2026, while hosting the Renewed Hope Ambassadors National Media Tour team in Lafia, the state capital.

The governor stated that Nasarawa's monthly allocation from the Federation Account surged from an average of 3.8 billion to 4.5 billion naira before the reforms to between 14 billion and 16 billion naira today. He said this increase in fiscal space allowed his administration to undertake approximately 90 billion naira worth of projects without taking bank loans. "Today, I can tell you we have spent about 90 billion on infrastructure without borrowing one naira from the bank, and most of it has already been paid off," Sule said.

Among the projects highlighted were a combined overhead and underground flyover built for 16.7 billion naira, the dualisation of Akwanga Township at 7.1 billion naira, an Akwanga underpass at 6.6 billion naira, the dualisation...