Kwara will not retrench workers - Governor Ahmed

Date: 2016-09-15

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara said, Wednesday, that the state government will not sack workers in spite of the economic challenges in the country. He gave the assurance when he received the Emir of Ilorin, Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, who paid him the traditional Sallah visit at the Government House in Ilorin.

The governor appealed to the people of the state to show understanding and cooperate with his administration in the bid to overcome the economic challenges. "I'm concerned; I'm touched. I feel more than you feel because I'm supposed to make you happy and comfortable, even if it means making myself uncomfortable".

Mr. Ahmed told the emir that contractors had received N1.7 billion to enhance infrastructure development in the state in line with government's resolve to cushion effects of the economic recession.

The governor assured the people that the state government's newly introduced Kwara Infrastructure Fund would ensure that contractors were paid quarterly upon certification of their works. According to him, newly procured asphalt plants by the government will soon be inaugurated. He said that all bad roads across the state would be fixed while new ones would be constructed.

On mass transportation, Mr. Ahmed said 12 luxury buses would be procured to ply major routes across the state. He also said that the government would obtain N700 million from the World Bank to boost primary health care.

Mr. Ahmed attributed the increase in the execution of projects to reduction in the cost of governance by 40 per cent. Earlier, Mr. Gambari called for intensified prayer for the success of the country's leaders as their actions or inactions would impact on the wellbeing of the citizenry.

He advised government to invest more on agriculture so as to ensure sustainable food security in the country. (NAN)

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Saheed Alakoso     Kunle Okeowo     Agor     AbdulRauf Keji     Abikan     Sadiq Umar     Ahmad Belgore     Royal FM     Umar Saro     Park     Village Alive Development Association     Ayeyemi Sulaiman     Ahmed Dankaya     Oye Tinuoye     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Umaru Saro     Azeez Bello     Kale Belgore     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Tope Daramola     Bluenile Associates     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Modupe Oluwole     Moses Adekanye     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Shuaib Jawondo     Kayode Bankole     Ibrahim Abiodun     Matthew Okedare     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Soffiyyallah Kamaldeen     AbdulGafar Tosho     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Abdullah Janet Amudat     IPSAS     Aiyedun     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Hakeem Lawal     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Eghe Igbinehi     Olaitan Adefila     Olatomiwa Williams     Chikanda     Sulyman Buhari     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     SUBEB     Mansurat Amuda-Kannike     David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Olugbense     2017 Budget     Kwara United     Aminu Adisa Logun     Coronavirus     Saad Omo\'ya     Odogun Olushola Gabriel     Temi Kolawole     Tsaragi/Share     Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Kwabes     Pacify Labs     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     Muhammadu Buhari     Danladi     Jimoh Bashir     Ilorin Airport     Olusegun Adeniyi     Omupo     Bola Magaji     Kayode Ogunlowo     Alabere     ER-KANG Mining Nigeria Company Limited     Susan Modupe Oluwole     Ajuloopin     Quareeb     Saad Belgore     Harmony Holdings    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kwara Apc     Okanlawon Musa     Read With Me     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     College Of Education     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Harmony Holdings     Isa Aremu     Dele Momodu     Abdulkadri Ahmad Alaiye     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Bayo Mohammed Onimode     Ahmed Ayinla Jimoh     Abdullahi Atanda     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Ike Ekweremadu     University Road     Bibire Ajape     Mohammed Saidu     Seun Bolaji     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Emir Of Kano     Saka Adeyemo     Ilorin Like-Minds     National Democratic Congress     Bolaji Nagode     Gobir Organization Foundation     Baba Issa     Patigi Regatta     Towoju     Alimi     Kola Ologbondiyan     Yusuf A. Usman     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Teachers Specific Allowance     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Ethical College     Musa Abdullahi     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Code Of Conduct Tribunal     Saka Abimbola Isau     Suleiman Idris     Alabi Lawal     Bayo Ajia     Senate     Yaru     Bolaji Gambari     Vasolar Consultoria     Kaosarah Adeyi     Pakata Development Association     Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen     Senate Presidency     IYA ALFA NLA     Quareeb Islamic Association     Mazars Consulting     UNIFEMGA     Saidu Kawu     Oyedun Juliana Funke     COVID     Amuda Aluko     Isiaka Danmeromu     Kawu Baraje     Salake     NFAI     Jimoh Akani     Atiku     ITP     Code Of Conduct     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Illyasu Abdullahi     Mary Arinde     Amosa     Ubandawaki     Musa Aibinu     Kannike     Sheikh Ariyibi