Nigeria, March 29 -- In the first part of this series, we contextualised the macroeconomic reforms set in motion by President Tinubu's administration. Now, we turn our attention to the infrastructure revolution taking place across the country - an essential pillar of the president's Renewed Hope Agenda. How do these infrastructure initiatives translate to real change for Nigerians, and what do early results tell us about the potential for lasting economic transformation?

From a financing standpoint, addressing the country's significant infrastructure deficit, one that has mounted over decades of underinvestment, is daunting. A 2022 analysis by the World Bank indicates the country needs to invest $3 trillion by 2050 to close its infrastru...