2026 Budget reflects Tinubu’s resolve on security, road development – Goronyo

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emphasis on security and road infrastructure in the 2026 Appropriation Bill has been described as people centred and responsive to Nigeria’s most pressing development challenges.

The Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Bello Goronyo, said the President deserves broad commendation, noting that the strong allocation to security in the 2026 budget reflects a clear resolve to safeguard lives and property. 

Goronyo, in a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media, Abdullahi A. Mohammed, stressed that sustainable development cannot be achieved in an environment undermined by insecurity.

The Minister said that by prioritising security in the budget, the President has taken a decisive step that will not only protect citizens but also unlock economic opportunities by boosting investor confidence, expanding business activities and reinforcing national stability.

He also praised the substantial allocation to road infrastructure, saying sustained investment in the construction, rehabilitation and completion of federal highways would ease transportation difficulties and address long standing mobility challenges.

Goronyo said improved road networks would significantly reduce travel time, lower vehicle operating costs and improve access to markets, schools, healthcare facilities and other essential services for millions of Nigerians.

The Minister said the combined focus on security and infrastructure, alongside ongoing economic reforms, fiscal discipline and investments in education and health, would help ease the hardship currently faced by citizens.

He said these priorities were critical to job creation, economic growth and improving the overall quality of life across the country.

Goronyo assured Nigerians that the Federal Ministry of Works would fully implement all road projects approved in the 2026 budget, in line with President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

He also called on stakeholders, including State governments, contractors and host communities, to support the timely execution of road projects nationwide, stressing that collaboration was essential to delivering the expected benefits of the budget to Nigerians.