Kwara Govt Hands Over Site for University of Education Senate Building as Smart City Project Takes Off

Date: 2025-12-05

The Kwara State Government has handed over the site for the construction of a multistorey Senate building at the Kwara State University of Education (KWSUED), marking a major milestone in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's Smart City project.

The university's permanent campus will be located in the First District of the Kwara Smart City, at the Alalubosa suburb of Ilorin East Local Government Area, alongside other flagship public and private sector infrastructure. Kwara Smart City Development

Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Segun Ogunsola, provided details on the ambitious scale of the project:

  • Total Districts: The Smart City will have 20 districts.
  • First District Focus: The First District will comprise the University and other iconic projects. Thirty kilometers of the 120 km of roads planned across the First, Second, and Third Districts have already been cleared to facilitate the city's development.

Ogunsola confirmed the official handover of the site to the contractor, MC&T Nig Ltd, stressing the expectation of a quality job that will provide a standard campus.

"This is mostly virgin land, and in a few months, we will witness development across education, healthcare, housing, and other sectors," he said.

He highlighted that the Smart City is planned comprehensively, including:

  • Residential and Commercial zones.
  • Educational and Enterprise zones.

Recreational zones, all connected by sustainable transportation networks.

The Commissioner also noted the Governor's facilitation of 250 housing units through the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and another 100 units under the Renewed Hope Housing Estate.

Dignitaries at the event included Commissioner for Tertiary Education Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing Alhaja Risikat AbdulAzeez, Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye, Vice Chancellor of KWSUED Prof. Medinat Salman, and Baale Alalubosa Alhaji Sakariyau Sonibare.

Hajia Modibbo commended the Governor for prioritizing education, calling it "the most important empowerment that levels the playing field for all children." Ajakaye described the project as a visionary plan for sustainable living and long-term development. Baale Alalubosa expressed gratitude for situating the University campus in the community, emphasizing the potential for rapid local growth and development.

 

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