Kwara flags off asphalt upgrade, maintenance of 700kms of roads

Date: 2021-01-15

* We're deepening access to agrarian communities, markets: AbdulRazaq

* $60m RAAMP project to be executed in phases

* You're exemplary, RAAMP coordinators tell Gov

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday flagged off the construction of 700 kilometres of rural roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Kwara State.

"Under this project, the administration will upgrade 125 kilometres of road to asphalt or sealed materials, carry out spot improvement on 450 kilometres of road and routine maintenance on 700 kilometres of road. The government will also carry out backlog maintenance on 200 kilometres of road, five river crossings will be fixed, while some existing markets will be upgraded to hubs," AbdulRazaq said while performing the flag off of 5.2km Alapa-Arobadi pilot road in Asa local government area.

"All of these are to be done in partnership with the World Bank and other international donor agencies. The projects are worth US$60m and would be spread across the 16 local government areas of the state in phases.

Represented by the Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, Governor AbdulRazaq said his administration has so far paid N400m counterpart funds for the RAAMP to make the huge interventions possible.

"I commend the World Bank and the International Donor Agencies for their support. I also thank the Ministry of Works and Transport, the State Project Monitoring Committee (SPMC) and the State Project Implementation Unit (SPIU), among others, for their hard work and commitment," he said.

"We cannot claim to promote food security or seek investments from outside when the roads that lead to farmlands and other agricultural settlements are in bad shape. We cannot claim to seek brighter future for future generations when our schools and other enabling infrastructure are in shambles."

Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly Salihu Yakubu-Danladi, for his part, described the initiative as laudable as it would open up rural areas and improve socioeconomic activities in the hinterlands.

"I want to appeal to the National Coordinator of RAAMP to continue to give maximum support to His Excellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in opening up our rural roads. As a legislative arm, we are promising our continued support to the government in this regard," he said.

In his remarks, the National Coordinator of RAAMP, Engr Aminu Muhammad, saluted Governor AbdulRazaq for his exemplary leadership in paying counterpart funds for the RAAMP initiative, promising to offer the needed technical support to Kwara State.

Also speaking, the State RAAMP Coordinator, Engr Abdulwahab Akorede, said the 5.2km Alapa-Arobadi road would improve rural access, trade as well as reduce post-harvest losses.

"Kwara State is the first among the 13 participating states in Nigeria to commence the 6-7 years with expected credit of $60m for each state," Akorede said. "RAAMP will no doubt transform the rural lives in Kwara State." Rafiu Ajakaye

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

January 13, 2021

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Shade Omoniyi     Eleyele     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Universal Basic Education Commission     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Wahab Isa     Abdulkadir Orire     Paul Odama     Emir Of Kano     Kwara State Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations     Student Learning Support Helpline     Omotoso Musa     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Kayode Laro     Police Commissioner     Gbenga Olawepo     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Quareeb Islamic Association     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Jimba Babatunde     Olokoba Sulyman     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Ahmad Olanrewaju Belgore     Sunday Popo-Ola     Olayinka Olaogun     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Yoonus Lawal     Vasolar Consultoria     Bayo Ajia     Baba Issa Awoye     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Olatunde Oyeyiola     Tsaragi     Sheu Ndanusa Usman     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Tosin Saraki     Amusement Park     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Standard Organization Of Nigeria     REO CAKES     Mufti Of Ilorin     Doyin Agbamu     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Funmilayo Mohammed     EFCC     Toun Okewale-Sonaiya     Yusuf Amuda Abubakar     Moronfoye     Muslim Cementary     Ilorin General Hospital     Ajasse-Ipo     FERMA     Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Radio SBS     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Rapheal Ashaolu     Kemi Adeosun     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Musa Alhassan Buge     First Lady     Hijab     Ajidagba     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Okasanmi Ajayi     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Islamic Development Bank     Ndama Al-hassan     Malete     Henry Makinwa     MMWG     Mustapha Akanbi     SGBN     Quran     Inside Kwara    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Pacify Labs     Oba Abdulrahim     Aisha Ahman Pategi     Adamu Atta     Bilikisu Gambari     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Amusa Bello     Fareedah Dankaka     Council Of The Wise     National Party Of Nigeria     UNILORIN Alumni     T And K FOODS     Musa Ayinla Yeketi     Bayo Ajia     Nagode     Taofeeq Olateju     Olohungbebe     Muhammed Aliyu     Olayinka Olaogun     Emir Of Kano     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     ASMAU PLAZA     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Yaru     Shade Omoniyi     Bello Oyebanji     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Shero     Women For Change And Development Initiative     College Of Arabic And Islamic Legal Studies     Kumbi Titilope     Quran     Gbemisola Oguntimehin     Abdulraheem Olesin     Sheikh Ariyibi     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Emmanuel Bello     Ishaq Salman     V.O. Abioye     Mahe Abdulkadir     Ajeigbe     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Fatai Olodo     Tuesday Assayomo     Ganmo     Orisa Bridge     Adesina Simon Sodiya     Oyedepo     Bola Sagaya     Alloy Chukwuemeka     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Saheed Popoola     Bluenile Associates     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Ilorin Airport     Lawal Arinola Kudirat     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Dagbalodo     Abdulfatai Baakini     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Bashiru Makama     Muslim Stakeholders Of Kwara State     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Abdulkadir Orire     Mazars Consulting     Saadu Gbogbo Iwe     Hassan Saliu     Odolaye Aremu     Na\'Allah     Nigeria Computer Society     Edret Sabi Abel     Reuben Paraje     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Babata     KWACOBPA     Ahmad Uthman     Yusuf AbdulRasheed