by YWriter
Mambilla power projects conceived 45 years ago, and abandoned at various times is to receive a budgetary boost of N9.8bn . The hydro power project is located in Taraba and it is capable of generating over 3,050 megawatts of electricity.
Counterpart funding of N12 billion was also earmarked for the transmission lines and substations.
N35.41 billion was set aside for the National Housing Programme
The second Niger bridge initiated in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan also has N10 billion set aside for its completion
About N300 billion is slated for the construction of strategic roads
Regional spending priority for peace, security and development
Completion of East-West road, with a provision of about N17.32 billion in the 2018 proposed budget
N65 billion for the Presidential Amnesty Programme has been retained in the 2018 budget
Capital provision for the ministry of Niger Delta increased to N53.89 billion from the N34.20 billion provided in 2017