NATIONAL ROADS FUND BILL
Bill · Transport
A Bill establishes a National Roads Fund to provide sustainable funding for road construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation across Nigeria. It targets road users, construction companies, and government agencies to ensure effective management and implementation. This aims to reduce road deterioration and enhance transportation networks.
What Is This Policy?
A bill to establish a National Roads Fund to provide dedicated and sustainable funding for road construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation in Nigeria.
Who Does It Target?
Road users, construction companies, federal and state governments, and the public.
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Create sustainable road infrastructure funding, reduce road deterioration, and improve transportation networks.
Key Features
Institutional Framework: Establishes clear legal and operational structures Capacity Building: Strengthens institutional and human capacity Public Benefit: Designed to improve service delivery and public outcomes
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Under legislative consideration or active framework Coverage: Nationwide Funding: Federal Government appropriation or relevant mechanism
How to Access
Details available through the National Assembly or relevant government agency.
Impact & Metrics
Would strengthen institutional capacity and improve outcomes in the relevant sector.
Official Resources
Website: nass.gov.ng Contact: National Assembly, Three Arms Zone, Abuja
Legal Framework
To be enacted under the legislative powers of the National Assembly vested by Section 4 of the 1999 Constitution. Will operate alongside the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency Act, the Federal Ministry of Works Act, the Fiscal Responsibility Act 2007, the Debt Management Office Act, and the Public Procurement Act 2007.