He said the agency, when and if established, would partner with the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs.
The president commended Nigerian diasporans for investing in their country, and asked them to do more.
The mass transit scheme will provide new vehicles for commercial drivers in the country.
“In Nigeria, speed alone accounts for 47.9 per cent of road crashes.”
Road workers blamed fuel hikes and vehicle maintenance cost for fare increase.
Despite limited funding allotted to capital projects, the budget’s projected deficit of N4.98 trillion will be financed mainly by borrowing.
