Tinubu Approves ₦142bn for Six New Bus Terminals to Curb Highway Crimes, Boost Travel

|By Adejumo Adekunle

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a ₦142 billion budget for the construction of modern bus terminals in each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, in a move aimed at improving road transport infrastructure and tackling insecurity on highways.

The approval was granted during a recent FEC meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Minister of Transportation, Sai’du Alkali, told journalists after the meeting that this marks the first time the Federal Government is investing in road transport infrastructure beyond road construction.

The terminals will be built in Abeokuta (South-West), Gombe (North-East), Kano (North-West), Lokoja (North-Central), Onitsha (South-East), and Ewu, Edo State (South-South).

“This is the first time the government is having intervention in our road infrastructure apart from road construction,” Alkali said. “The locations were chosen for their economic viability. Currently, the absence of bus terminals contributes to crimes, road accidents, and the unchecked movement of arms along our highways.”

He explained that the initiative was prompted by the need to address the safety and welfare of millions of commuters who depend on road transportation daily.

In a related directive, the Federal Government ordered all ministries, departments, and agencies handling 2024 budget contracts to conclude their procurement processes by the end of September 2025.