President Bola Tinubu has unveiled 65 investment projects requiring $78.5bn in funding, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to attract domestic and international investors to Nigeria.

The projects span five broad sectors of the economy and are projected to generate 366,763 jobs if implemented.

The investment pipeline was presented by Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, alongside Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Olayemi Cardoso, during the 2026 International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok, Thailand.

Tinubu announced the opportunities on Friday, inviting investors to examine the projects and engage directly with their sponsors through the government’s Projects Nigeria investment portal.

He also pledged that his administration would work to resolve obstacles that could delay viable investments.

Oil, gas and power dominate investment needs
The oil, gas and power sector accounts for the largest share of the proposed funding, with 25 projects requiring approximately $36.4bn.

The transport and maritime sector has eight projects seeking about $25bn, while six agriculture and agro-processing projects require $9.8bn.

Another 17 projects in industry, manufacturing and mining seek approximately $6.6bn.

The remaining nine projects cover technology, healthcare and urban services, with funding requirements estimated at about $700m.

Major projects on the investment list
Some of the largest proposals include:

Ondo Modular Refinery: $15bn, making it the largest listed project in the oil, gas and power category.

Strategic Deep Sea Ports: $11.5bn for proposed port developments across several locations.

National Inland Waterways: $10bn for a waterways development initiative.

One Million Hectare Tree Crops: $6.14bn for a nationwide agricultural project.

Ace 3 MTPA Floating LNG: $5.5bn for a floating liquefied natural gas project in Delta State.

NPK and Urea Import Substitution: $4.69bn for fertiliser-related development across Ondo, Akwa Ibom and Bayelsa states.

Fish City Seafood Export Hub: $3bn for a seafood export initiative.

MIPL Ammonia and Phosphate Project: $2.69bn for a fertiliser-related project in Akwa Ibom State.

Lagos Greenline Railway: $1.29bn for a proposed urban rail project.
PELIA Flare-Gas AI Data Centre: $355.6m for a data centre project in Delta State.

The list also includes industrial parks, free trade zones, gas pipelines, power plants, agro-processing facilities, rail developments, technology hubs and healthcare information systems.

Seventeen projects require more than $1bn
The Federal Government’s investment portal indicates that 17 of the 65 projects require more than $1bn each.

Together, these projects account for approximately $72.3bn, representing more than 90 per cent of the total funding being sought.

The projects have different proposed financing arrangements, including public-private partnerships, project finance, equity investment, debt financing and climate finance.

Their sponsors include federal agencies, state governments represented through the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, private companies and the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority.

Some project profiles contain financial indicators such as projected returns, net present value, debt-service coverage ratios and payback periods to help prospective investors assess potential risks and returns.

South South leads in project distribution
The projects are distributed across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, although the number varies by region.

The South South accounts for 17 projects, followed by the South West with 11. North Central and North West have seven projects each, while the South East has six and the North East has five.

Four additional projects cover multiple geopolitical zones, while eight are classified as nationwide, multi-state or geographically unspecified.

Funding remains the key challenge
The government says the initiative is intended to attract private capital, expand productive capacity and create employment opportunities.

However, the projected 366,763 jobs represent the anticipated employment potential of the proposed investments, not jobs already created.

The publication of a project on the investment portal also does not guarantee that financing has been secured, construction has begun or the project will be completed.

The government’s next challenge will be to convert the proposals into financed and operational investments, particularly in energy and transport, which account for most of the capital being sought.

Investors can review project details and available financing information through the official Projects Nigeria investment portal.