Nigeria lawmakers propose road concessions, tolls to close infrastructure gap

Nigerian House of Representatives members propose concessioning federal roads and reintroducing toll gates to address chronic infrastructure underfunding, acknowledging that annual budgets have failed to deliver needed renewal. The proposal signals a policy shift toward private-sector participation but faces implementation and public acceptance hurdles. If enacted, it could reshape Nigeria's road financing model and attract private capital.

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