Tinubu Tells Governors: Stop Building Unnecessary Flyovers
President Bola Tinubu has directed state governors to stop constructing unnecessary flyovers, urging them instead to channel increased federal allocations into road networks and security infrastructure across their states.
Tinubu’s Directive to State Governors
Speaking on the growing federal allocations now available to states, President Tinubu called on governors to prioritize projects that deliver direct impact on citizens’ daily lives rather than large-scale infrastructure that may not address pressing local needs.
According to the President, flyovers; while visually impressive, are not always the most urgent priority for many states, especially where road networks remain poorly connected and security access to rural and semi-urban communities is limited.
Why the President Is Pushing for Roads and Security Over Flyovers
Tinubu’s comments point to a broader concern: that some state governments may be investing in high-cost, high-visibility projects for political optics rather than addressing core infrastructure gaps. Road connectivity and security access, he noted, have a more immediate effect on:
- Trade and movement of goods between communities
- Emergency response times for security agencies
- Reduced insecurity in rural and border communities
- Everyday commuting for ordinary citizens
What This Means for States Going Forward
With federal allocations to states rising, the President’s message signals a shift in expectation: governors are being encouraged to align spending with practical, high-impact infrastructure, particularly roads that improve security access rather than symbolic megaprojects.
It remains to be seen how individual state governments will respond to this directive, and whether ongoing flyover projects across the country will be reassessed in light of the President’s remarks.
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