Named capital projects — roads, rail, power, hospitals, schools — funded during the 2015–2023 term. Tracks whether the allocated budget actually built the named thing, and how far it got.
17
Total projects
11
Completed
6
Ongoing
0
Stalled or abandoned
completed
What it is
PIDF flagship project. 11.9km total: 1.6km main bridge, 10.3km approaches. ₦336bn. Commissioned May 2023. Named after Buhari. Tinubu completed final 1.55km segment 2024. PIDF/NSIA managed.
Progress & spend
₦336bn allocated, ₦336bn spent · 100% physically complete · Contractor: Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
completed
What it is
156km standard gauge + 8.72km Apapa Port branch. $1.5bn, CCECC. Groundbreaking Mar 2017. Commissioned Jun 10, 2021 by Buhari. 21 bridges (6.08km), 12 frame bridges, 256 culverts, 25 overpasses, 10 stations. 380km track-laying. 150km/h design speed. 1,000+ days safe ops, 2M+ passengers by Mar 2024.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC)
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: www.thisdaylive.com is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".
completed
What it is
186km standard gauge, 10 stations, 30 bridges. Construction started 2011 (Jonathan). Buhari commissioned Jul 26, 2016. $874m ($500m China Exim + FGN). First operational standard gauge in Nigeria. 10 stations, 30 bridges, 100km/h. Buhari commissioned.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC)
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: www.thisdaylive.com is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".
completed
What it is
Conceived 1987, 33 years stalled. Buhari completed & commissioned 2020. 327km standard gauge: Itakpe (iron ore) → Ajaokuta (steel) → Warri (port). CCECC completion. Freight & passenger. Commissioned Sep 2020.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC (completion phase)
completed
What it is
Groundbreaking 2013 (Jonathan). 61% by 2015. Buhari completed & commissioned 2018. $500m China Exim loan (2012). 45km+ corridors. Buhari commissioned 2018.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: www.thisdaylive.com is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".
Ongoing
What it is
PIDF flagship road project. ₦310bn. Section I: Lagos-Shagamu. Section II: Shagamu-Ibadan. Near completion 2023 (Iwo road reached). 127.6km. PIDF invested $1bn+ across Lagos-Ibadan, 2nd Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano. Buhari assured completion 2023.
Progress & spend
₦310bn allocated, ₦300bn spent · 95% physically complete · Contractor: Julius Berger, Reynolds Construction (RCC), others (PIDF)
Ongoing
What it is
PIDF project: 375km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. Sections I, II, III. Sections I & II target completion May 2023. Section III ongoing. PIDF investment. Part of $1bn+ PIDF road portfolio.
Progress & spend
60% physically complete · Contractor: Various (PIDF)
Ongoing
What it is
Groundbreaking Jul 15, 2021. $1.2bn (Lagos-Kano corridor). FGN budget: $280m committed + $100m planned after China loan delays. Amaechi fast-tracked. Part of Lagos-Kano corridor. 200km+.
Progress & spend
30% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC / FGN budget ($280m committed + $100m planned)
Ongoing
What it is
Groundbreaking Feb 9, 2021. $1,959,744,723.71 total contract sum, incl. 7.5% VAT, funded via European Export Credit Agencies and Development Finance Institutions (not a China Exim loan). Kano-Katsina-Jibiya-Dutse-Maradi (Niger). 284km + a 94km Dutse branch, plus a 25km extension into Niger. Cross-border to Niger. Buhari flagged off. Buhari wanted completion before May 2023; 36-month contract period.
Progress & spend
10% physically complete · Contractor: Mota-Engil Nigeria
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Syndicated Daily Trust reporting — upgraded from "weak". Contractor corrected to Mota-Engil (the article explicitly excludes CCECC from this specific line).
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceLabel — Syndicated Daily Trust reporting — upgraded from "weak". Contractor corrected to Mota-Engil (the article explicitly excludes CCECC from this specific line).
27 Sept 2026Corrected — summary — Syndicated Daily Trust reporting — upgraded from "weak". Contractor corrected to Mota-Engil (the article explicitly excludes CCECC from this specific line).
27 Sept 2026Corrected — contractor — Syndicated Daily Trust reporting — upgraded from "weak". Contractor corrected to Mota-Engil (the article explicitly excludes CCECC from this specific line).
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: tntnewsonline.com is a small local outlet. Was mislabeled "official".
Ongoing
What it is
PIDF: 375km Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano dual carriageway. Sections I & II target May 2023 completion. Section III ongoing. Part of $1bn+ PIDF portfolio. Key North connectivity corridor.
Progress & spend
60% physically complete · Contractor: Various (PIDF)
completed
What it is
PIDF: 11.9km total (1.6km bridge + 10.3km approaches). ₦336bn. Commissioned May 2023. Named 'Muhammadu Buhari Second Niger Bridge'. Tinubu completed final 1.55km segment 2024. PIDF/NSIA managed.
Progress & spend
₦336bn allocated, ₦336bn spent · 100% physically complete · Contractor: Julius Berger Nigeria Plc
completed
What it is
156km standard gauge + 8.72km Apapa branch. $1.5bn, CCECC. Groundbreaking Mar 2017. Commissioned Jun 10, 2021 by Buhari. 21 bridges (6.08km), 12 frame bridges, 256 culverts, 25 overpasses, 10 stations. 380km track-laying. 150km/h design. 1,000+ days safe, 2M+ passengers.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC
completed
What it is
InfraCorp established 2021. ₦1 Trillion seed capital: CBN + NSIA + AFC. Mandate: catalyze infrastructure investment, originate bankable projects, manage PIDF. NSIA + AFC + CBN shareholders. PIDF managed by InfraCorp/NSIA.
Progress & spend
₦1,000bn allocated · 100% physically complete · Contractor: NSIA, AFC, CBN (shareholders)
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: prnigeria.com is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".
completed
What it is
PIDF established under Buhari. $1bn+ portfolio: 2nd Niger Bridge (₦336bn), Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (₦310bn), Abuja-Kaduna-Zaria-Kano (375km). NSIA manager. Accelerated completion of flagship projects. NSIA/InfraCorp management.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: NSIA (manager), InfraCorp
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: prnigeria.com is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".
completed
What it is
Conceived 1987, 33 years stalled. Buhari completed & commissioned 2020. 327km: Itakpe (iron ore) → Ajaokuta (steel) → Warri (port). CCECC completion. Freight & passenger. Commissioned Sep 2020.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC (completion phase)
Ongoing
What it is
Groundbreaking 2022 for PH-Maiduguri narrow gauge revamp. Calabar-Lagos coastal standard gauge planned. Eastern rail corridor revival. Buhari groundbreaking 2022.
Progress & spend
5% physically complete · Contractor: CCECC (PH-Maiduguri), Chinese partners (Calabar-Lagos)
completed
What it is
E-Ticketing concession 2021: Abuja-Kaduna revenue doubled (₦200M→₦400M/month). Lagos-Ibadan & Warri-Itakpe concession process commenced. DFBOM model: Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Manage. Secure ticketing hardware/software.
Progress & spend
100% physically complete · Contractor: Private concessionaires (Design, Finance, Build, Operate, Manage)
Change history
27 Sept 2026Corrected — sourceTier — Reclassified: www.thinkersmagazine.com.ng is independent press reporting, not a government record. Was mislabeled "official".