Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), asserts that the Bola Tinubu administration is prioritizing infrastructure and human capital to reach the national goal of a $1 trillion economy. He shared these remarks while hosting the Governing Council of the Federal University of Health Sciences, Otukpo, led by Pro-Chancellor Prof. Muhammad Audu, at the party’s headquarters in Abuja.
According to a report from Special Adviser Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda emphasized that ongoing works on roads, railways, bridges, and deep seaports are meant to boost industrial productivity and attract investment. The administration is focused on building five major deep seaports—including projects in Lagos, Ondo-Ogun, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Rivers—as part of a broader economic roadmap. These ports will be linked by seven coastal highways, fostering internal trade and logistical efficiency.
Yilwatda also pointed to the rail line connecting Nigeria to Maradi, Niger Republic, as a key asset for boosting regional trade and increasing port cargo throughput. With over 260 road and bridge projects ongoing nationwide, and 27 new major road projects recently approved at a cost of N3.9 trillion, the government aims to improve national connectivity. Alongside these physical upgrades, he highlighted tax reforms designed to ensure equitable contributions, as well as foreign exchange policies intended to stabilize the market. Citing a four percent GDP growth rate and a $20 billion investment commitment from Shell, Yilwatda expressed optimism regarding Nigeria’s current economic trajectory.
Furthermore, he praised the role of the Federal University of Health Sciences in training medical experts, reinforcing that such educational investments are crucial to national development. In response to Prof. Audu’s request for improved access to the President and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to discuss institutional growth, Yilwatda promised to support the university’s development objectives.
