Infrastructural Dilemma and Nigerian Development: An Exploratory Study

Infrastructure development involves identifying and executing the right project, carrying out feasibility studies vis-à-vis physical development of the country. National development of any country is a function of effective policy on infrastructure as it is the basis of measuring the performance and specifically development. The desire for infrastructural development is complex and the resources to provide it across the globe and Nigeria in particular are inadequate. Literature established that the military regime in Nigeria experienced a robust economic yet, there was a gap in infrastructural provision to the citizens. This study examine infrastructure in Nigeria and some challenges confronting infrastructures in Nigeria. The paper reveals that poor leadership commitment, corruption, paucity of fund, technology for development,maintenance and design are major challenges of infrastructure in Nigeria and consequently recommended for attitudinal change of the leaders and the citizens