President Bola Tinubu has given the green light to the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund.
This initiative, spearheaded by the President, is set to catalyze progress in critical sectors such as agriculture, transportation, ports, aviation, energy, healthcare, and education.
The announcement was made by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, via his official Facebook page on Monday evening.
The Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund is designed to inject capital into vital national projects with the goal of stimulating growth, enhancing local value-addition, creating employment opportunities, and fostering technological innovation and exports.
Key objectives of the Fund include establishing an innovative infrastructure investment vehicle, executing strategic national projects across various sectors, efficiently utilizing low-interest loans and other financing options, and ensuring optimal long-term outcomes for the nation.
The Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund will employ diverse investment strategies, including direct project financing, co-financing through public-private partnerships, and equity investments.
In agriculture, the focus will be on developing robust infrastructure networks to bolster food security, while in ports revitalization, efforts will be directed towards modernizing facilities to attract investments and streamline operations.
Aviation enhancement will involve the revitalization and modernization of major airports nationwide, while road infrastructure projects like the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road and rail projects like the Lagos-Kano and Eastern rail lines will receive attention to enhance connectivity and transportation efficiency.
President Tinubu has also directed that the Presidential Infrastructure Development Fund be absorbed into the Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund to eliminate bureaucratic inefficiencies and expedite project delivery.
Furthermore, the President has emphasized equitable national spread in project implementation to ensure every Nigerian benefits from the initiatives of his administration.
The Renewed Hope Infrastructure Development Fund signifies a bold step towards transforming Nigeria’s infrastructure landscape and driving economic prosperity across the nation.
