FIC Report (Kwara State) – Minister of Works, David Umahi, has inspected the ongoing Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku-Offa road.
The Minister, who was in Ilorin, the state capital, inspected the project along side with the Kwara State governor, Mall. AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman and a delegation of the BUA Conglomerate, led by its Group Executive Director, Alhaji Kabir Rabiu — the contractor of the 42.6km road that links Kwara Central to South and Osun State within 30 minutes.
The Governor and Umahi commended the quality of the road, with the latter saying the road should last between 50 and 100 years.
He reminded the Minister of the dualisation of the Ilorin-Lokoja Road, saying the project is dear to the people of the state.
The Governor also received cheery news from the Minister’s delegation that the Federal Government has approved a flyover at Oko Olowo, potentially ending years of deadly accident in the busy corridor.
Governor AbdulRazaq also reminded the Minister of the Share-Patigi Road as well as the Moro Bridge — two projects he said are also very dear to him and to the people of the state.
The Governor said: “We are glad to have this road. This is part of what you call the dividends of democracy, dividends of the renewed hope agenda.
“We thank Mr. President for his commitment, for his policies. His policies are already yielding results. This is part of the results of the economic policy that he implemented. Now, the new tax policies will kick in early next year, and we’ll see a lot of movement in that direction, too. Inflation is going down. The exchange rate is firm, stable, and also going down. We see progress.
Consequently, the Kwara State Governor flagged off the construction of 15.150km Ojoku-Ilemona road in Oyun Local Government, saying the project builds on his efforts to open up communities for economic growth and pleasurable travel experience in the state.
He said his administration has delivered more than 100kms of road in Kwara South alone — aside from other projects in health, education, water, and social protection sectors.
The Minister, who commended the Governor’s consistent support for President Tinubu and his leadership of the NGF, said he would look at the projects in the coming fiscal year.
He said the road was awarded on 22nd May, 2023 and started in September 2023, commending the commitment of the President to fund the project through the tax credit scheme.
He lauded the quality of the concrete road, which he said would last between 50 and 100 years.
“We are similarly proud of what Your Excellency is doing in the state without much noise. We thank your leadership and your support for President Tinubu. I assure you that we will do what you want. We will work around it to support you,” he said.
He also said the Ministry will be in Kwara next month for the Kwara stretch of the Sokoto-Badagry Super Highway.
The flag off of the Ojoku Ilemona road was attended by Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, lawmakers, cabinet members, local government chairmen, traditional rulers, top government officials, and party leaders.
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Fadeyi, B. A (PIO)
FIC, Ilorin
