Kwara to access $60m from World Bank - Ahmed

Date: 2017-09-06

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Tuesday said the state government will access the $60m loan from the World Bank for rural roads across the state.

He stated that the fund would be specifically utilised to deploy infrastructure to agrarian communities to ease movement of agricultural produce with a view to improving the state economy.

Ahmed spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during a Sallah homage paid to him by traditional rulers from Kwara North, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba.

The governor also said the Federal Executive Council had approved the rehabilitation of Share-Patigi Road.

He stated that the old Ilorin- Jebba Road was currently undergoing rehabilitation while works on the Tsaragi-Shonga Road would soon start.

The governor, who applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for making the state feel federal presence, also appealed to the Federal Government to make funds available for the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation of federal roads in the state especially the Kaiama-Kishi Road.

He promised a major rehabilitation of roads in Kwara North, saying that the region was known for its agricultural activities.

Ahmed said, "Agriculture is a major critical sector for the diversification of the economy which is receiving the needed attention of the Federal Government.

"The state will also continue to partner others in providing infrastructure to support agric-business in the state." The governor called on traditional rulers in the state to be part of advocate for local government councils in the state to look beyond federal allocation to meet their statutory responsibilities.

He said, "The federal government has shown the lead in diversification of the nation's economy by encouraging investment in agriculture.

"Every other arm of government should follow this laudable initiative of the government. The state will continue to give support to agriculture as another source of revenue generation.

The governor restated his commitment to ensure that all sections of the state were duly represented in appointments of key government functionaries and distribution of social amenities and infrastructural facilities.

Earlier, Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta-Umar, had thanked the governor for his continuous support for the people of Kwara North especially in appointments and provision of infrastructure.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

CKNG     Association Of Kwara State Online Media Practitioners     Agor     SDP     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     Gbenga Adebayo     Ishola Balogun Fulani     George Funsho Adebayo     Ahmed     AbdulRahman Saad     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Ayo Adeyemi     Kwara State Sports Commission     Jaiz Bank     Dele Belgore     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     March 18     Issa Oloruntogun     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     Rebecca Bake     Chief Of Staff     Ahman Pategi University     Isapa     Adamu Atta     Ilorin International Airport     Lawal Olohungbebe     Nigerian Correctional Service     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Eghe Igbinehi     Shuaibu Yaman     Alfa Yahaya Road     Shade Omoniyi     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Raimi Iyanda     Kola Ologbondiyan     Funmi Salau     Hakeem Lawal     Kayode Oyin-Zubair     Durbar Festival     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     Ayekale     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Jumoke Gafar     Awwal Jawondo     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Busari Alabi Alausa     Ekiti     Bankole Omishore     Mahee Abdulkadir     High Court     Ado Ibrahim     Solomon Edoja     Abdullahi Biffo     Isiaka Gold     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Yusuf A. Usman     Ishaq Oloyede     Abatemi Usman     Musa Aibinu     Ilorin South     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     IFK     Abubakar Atiku     SWAN     Marufat Oladosu     Yaru     Laolu Saraki     Isin     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     AbdulRasaq Abdulmajeed Alaro     Esuwoye     Ayo Salami     Kwara North     Ayinde Oyepitan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Abubakar Imam     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Kola Adesina     Asa     Markaz Arabic And Islamic Training Institute, Agege     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Suleiman Idris     Bolakale Saka     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Just Event Online     Sayomi     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Eleyele     Ibrahim Gambari     Shettima Of Ilorin     Olatunde Olukoya     Ayobami Seriki     Sarakite     Awwal Jawondo     Read With Me     NITDA     Isiaka Abdulrazak     Abatemi Usman     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Onilorin     Amusement Park     Kwara State Council Of Chiefs     Lola Olabayo     KWTV     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Adesoye College     Sanusi Abubakar     20 Billion Bond     Michael Nzekwe     Salman Alada     Muhammadu Buhari     Ayo Adeyemi     Ibrahim Kayode Adeyemi     Ibrahim Mashood     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Sambo Murtala     Emir Of Kano     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Kishira     Dan Masanin     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Aso-ofi     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     FOMWAN     Babatunde Ajeigbe     Basic Education Certificate Examination     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Adanla-Irese     Kabir Shagaya     Young Progressives Party     KWSIEC     Owu Fall     International Aviation College     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Col. Taiwo     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     University Road     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Nupe     2023 Elections     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Hauwa Nuru     Iyeru Grammar School     Government House     Shehu Adaramaja     Ahmed     Falokun-Oja     Ibrahim Bio