Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said that Nigeria will require an investment of $3 trillion over the next 30 years to close the country’s infrastructure gap.
The speaker stated this at the flag-off ceremony for the construction of an access road from Ring Road 1 to Judges’ Quarters in Katampe District of Abuja, the speaker, represented by his deputy, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, noted the growing infrastructure needs of the country.
He said the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) faces even greater challenges as its population grows by 5% annually, placing additional pressure on existing facilities.
While commending President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for prioritising infrastructure development, Abbas assured that the National Assembly is committed to passing laws that would strengthen the governance of the FCT.
On his part, the FCT minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, expressed gratitude to the National Assembly for its consistent support of the FCT Administration.