Date: 2016-09-15

Kwara State government has released N1.7billion for the completion of on-going and new projects across the state. The money will also cover outstanding payment for completed projects. Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed disclosed this on Wednesday during the traditional sallah homage by the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, to the Government House, Ilorin. According to him, the funding is to cover about 54 projects across the education, energy, health, works and water sectors.

He also noted that the released fund is expected to put more money in circulation, food on more tables and create new jobs for the people. The governor stated that the fund was released following the recent verification of the state's outstanding projects and duly certified work on each project.

He noted that the N1.7b is the first tranche of the newly launched Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K) while assuring that all on-going and new projects would be completed before the expiration of his tenure. Providing further clarification, the state Commissioner for Works, Mr Demola Banu, said some of the projects to be covered under the scheme are Micheal Imodu-Afon Junction Road, Oniju Street, Babanloma, Oloro Palace Road, Geri-Alimi flyover bridge, College of Engineering Building at KWASU and rehabilitation of Anilelerin/Agun/Ita Erin Road, Offa.

Other projects are rehabilitation of Oke-Opin township road, Ilorin water supply and reticulation network phase I, Arandun Rore-Ipetu Aran Orin Road, Share-Oke Ode sections I and II, rehabilitation of Egbejila Road, Arobadi-Magida Road and Ilesha-Gwanara Road.?