President Bola Tinubu has announced a $3 billion investment to complete the Eastern Rail Project, pledging broader improvements across Nigeria’s transport system.

In his 65th Independence Day address, Tinubu said his administration is expanding rail, road, airport, and seaport infrastructure. He noted that rail usage has grown by 40% and water transport by 27% under his government.

Other projects nearing completion include the Kano–Katsina–Maradi and Kaduna–Kano rail lines, alongside major highways such as the Lagos–Calabar Coastal and Sokoto–Badagry routes.

Tinubu also highlighted stronger economic indicators, citing credit rating upgrades and a stock market surge, with the All-Share Index rising from 55,000 in May to 142,000 in September 2025.