Tinubu Seeks Senate Approval for $516m Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway Loan

President Bola Tinubu has formally asked the Senate to approve a $516 million loan from Deutsche Bank to fund the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway. The 1,000km road is a flagship in his legacy infrastructure agenda. Tinubu urged lawmakers to act swiftly to keep the project on schedule. Senate President Godswill Akpabio has referred the request to the Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, which must report back within one week. Stakeholders praise the highway’s potential to boost regional trade, improve connectivity, and transform rural economies.

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