The Kwara State Government has no short or long term plan to retrench its workforce, but will continue to improve the conditions of service of the workers, despite the lean resources of the state.

Speaking against the backdrop of perceived call by the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the last general election in the state, Dele Belgore, SAN, for the government to reduce its workforce, Ahmed said it is politically and morally obtuse to contemplate retrenchment in a state largely populated by civil servants.

In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahaab Oba, Ahmed affirmed that his administration remains committed to the full implementation of its Shared Prosperity Programme, which places emphasis on human capacity development, emphasizing government's commitment to the youth, job and wealth creation in the new year.

"I want to assure Kwarans that government is determined to create more youth entrepreneurs, produce high quality middle level manpower through policies such as the International Vocational Centre," he added.

The governor assured Kwarans that prudent management of resources remains cardinal to his administration's policies.

He said would be achieved through the promotion of transparency, openness and public accountability.

He said part of his administration's policy was to ensure that infrastructural facilities were provided to attract would-be investors and create enabling environment for the growth of the state's economy.

Ahmed added that government would also vigorously pursue its people oriented policies especially on road construction and rehabilitation, provision of affordable healthcare services, youth empowerment as well as pursue the welfare of civil servants to consolidate its achievements in the last one year.

The governor solicited the support of all Kwarans, irrespective of their political affiliations, in his determined effort to transform the state into the economic hub of the country.