Reps propose road concession, toll gates to tackle Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit

Premium Times28 October 2026, 13:14 UTCNigeria

The lawmaker noted that relying on annual budgetary allocations to rehabilitate and maintain the extensive federal road network had not consistently delivered the level of infrastructure renewal required The post Reps propose road concession, toll gates to tackle Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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