The Kwara State government will partner with the Federal Government to improve power supply, Deputy Governor Peter Kisra has said.

He added that the state is partnering with "foreign experts to carry out pre-feasibility studies on power generation".

"This is intended to improve power supply in the country and bring development to the state.

"We equally believe that this will go a long way in assisting government to generate employment opportunities for our youths."

Kisra spoke ,at the weekend, in Ajunjin, Ifelodun Local Government Area during the inauguration of 2.5MVA/33/11KV injection sub-station to mark Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed's administration's third year in office.

"My joy derives from the fact that this project is designed to serve 36 communities in Agunjin District.

" I, therefore ,assure you that the sector will continue to receive priority attention from the present administration as a strategy to reduce the cost of doing business in the state.

"To this end, attention will be focused on the exploitation of alternative energy sources.

"Efforts in this regard are not only to reinforce power supply, but also to promote agro-processing ventures and cottage industries, especially in off grid locations."

Commissioner for Energy Muse Abdullahi said "the completed injection substation cost the government N42, 878,640.000."

The commissioner added that the transformers would serve 36 communities in Agunji/Abayan District.

At the inauguration of the Obbo-Aiyegunle reconstructed waterworks in Ekiti Local Government, Kisra said water supply in the state had witnessed phenomenal improvement in the last 10 years.

He said: "The government's huge investment in the sector has brought about a radical improvement to the extent that water accessibility gap had reduced from 700m in 2011 from 3,500m across the state."