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.

Kwara NIPR     Abdulkadir Orire     Sidikat Alaya     Yaru     KFA     Ayo Adeyemi     Yomi Adeboye     Yunus Lawal     Magaji Are     Sheikh Ridhwanullah El-ilory     Yoruba     Yahaya Seriki     Zulu Gambari     Share/Tsaragi     Toyin Olayinka Tejidini     Abdullahi Biffo     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Olomu     Ridwan Agboola     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Ilorin General Hospital     Ilorin East     Olaiya Lawal     Omotoso     Arca Santa     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Olukotun Of Ikotun     Grillo     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Lanre Olosunde     Oko     Femi Gbajabiamila     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Sam Okaula     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Playing Host     CACOVID     Budo-Egba     Jaiz Bank     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Bolaji Aladie     Lanre Badmas     Bayo Ojo     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Mohammed Halidu     Mohammed Yahaya Barki     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Marafan Shonga     Sabo-Oke     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     National Party Of Nigeria     TIIDELab     Gobir     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     Oke-Odo     Park     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Abubakar Atiku     Diagnostic Centre     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     ASMAU PLAZA     Albert Ogunsola     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Abdulrahman Onikijipa     Bayo Lawal     Abdul-Rahoof Bello     Folaranmi Aro     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Kamaldeen Kehinde     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Olateju Lukman     Omupo     Erubu     Olatunji Ayeni     Olatunji Abdulmumeen     Ajasse-Ipo     Muideen Olaniyi Alalade    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Mohammed Jimoh Faworaja     Balogun Fulani     David Adesina     Busari Alabi Alausa     V.O. Abioye     Sardauna     Afonja     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kwara Apc     Olaitan Buraimoh     Joseph Offorjama     Kumbi Titiloye     Abraysports FC     Bisi Oyeleke     Kwabes     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Bolaji Gambari     Sam Okaula     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Nigeria Governors\' Forum     Akeem Lawal     James Ayeni     AGF Abdulrazaq     Omoniyi M. Ayinla     Kpotum Mohammed Baba     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Al-Hikmah University     Ezekiel Yissa Benjamin     IHS     Transition Implementation Committee     Yahaya Dumoye     Charcoal     Oke-Kura     Yashikira     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Shao     Congress For National Consensus     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     The Herald     Mazars Consulting     Salihu Ajia     Vasolar Consortium     Kwara Poly     Alapado     Yusuf Lawal     Imodoye Writer’s Enclave     Obasanjo     Ahmed \'Lateef     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Aminu Adisa Logun     Bola Sagaya     Oke-Ode     SSA Youth Engagement     Akume     Amusement Park     Tsaragi-Share     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Esuwoye     CCT     Government House     Tunji Olawuyi     Malete     Bamikole Omishore     Abdulrahman Iliasu     Oluwatoyin Lukman     Matthew Okedare     Wahab Issa     Zainab Abass     Ayekale     Tafida     Matthew Babaoye     Al-Hikmah Radio     Wahab Egbewole     Medview Airlines     Olukotun Of Ikotun     TESCOM 2025