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Tinubu: Every Borrowed Naira Must Deliver Infrastructure, Jobs As Nigeria Targets $1trn Economy

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What TVC News reported

President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise borrowing for infrastructure projects capable of creating jobs, boosting productivity and supporting Nigeria's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

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Tinubu: Every Borrowed Naira Must Deliver Infrastructure, Jobs As Nigeria Targets $1trn Economy. President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise borrowing for infrastructure projects capable of creating jobs, boosting productivity and supporting Nigeria's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Covered by 1 publications. TVC News: Tinubu: Every Borrowed Naira Must Deliver Infrastructure, Jobs As Nigeria Targets $1trn Economy.

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  1. TVC News Nigeria Tinubu: Every Borrowed Naira Must Deliver Infrastructure, Jobs As Nigeria Targets $1trn Economy President Bola Tinubu says his administration will prioritise borrowing for infrastructure projects capable of creating jobs, boosting productivity and supporting Nigeria's ambition of becoming a $1 trillion economy by 2030. 6 h ago · Tier 3

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According to Nairametrics, President Bola Tinubu has defended his administration's borrowing plans, arguing that loans should be judged by the infrastructure they deliver, the economic value they create and their long-term benefits to Nigerians. BusinessDay reported that Tinubu highlighted projects including the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, the Trans-Sahara Superhighway and electricity grid upgrades, as part of a push toward a $1 trillion economy. The excerpts supplied do not give further details on the amounts borrowed or the timelines for the projects. The headline refers to $21.7 billion in loans, a figure not repeated in the excerpts provided. The two sources present the same core message and do not conflict on any figure or outcome. Summary from 2 sources

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