Kwara to access $60m from World Bank - Ahmed

Date: 2017-09-06

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Tuesday said the state government will access the $60m loan from the World Bank for rural roads across the state.

He stated that the fund would be specifically utilised to deploy infrastructure to agrarian communities to ease movement of agricultural produce with a view to improving the state economy.

Ahmed spoke in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during a Sallah homage paid to him by traditional rulers from Kwara North, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba.

The governor also said the Federal Executive Council had approved the rehabilitation of Share-Patigi Road.

He stated that the old Ilorin- Jebba Road was currently undergoing rehabilitation while works on the Tsaragi-Shonga Road would soon start.

The governor, who applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for making the state feel federal presence, also appealed to the Federal Government to make funds available for the completion of the ongoing rehabilitation of federal roads in the state especially the Kaiama-Kishi Road.

He promised a major rehabilitation of roads in Kwara North, saying that the region was known for its agricultural activities.

Ahmed said, "Agriculture is a major critical sector for the diversification of the economy which is receiving the needed attention of the Federal Government.

"The state will also continue to partner others in providing infrastructure to support agric-business in the state." The governor called on traditional rulers in the state to be part of advocate for local government councils in the state to look beyond federal allocation to meet their statutory responsibilities.

He said, "The federal government has shown the lead in diversification of the nation's economy by encouraging investment in agriculture.

"Every other arm of government should follow this laudable initiative of the government. The state will continue to give support to agriculture as another source of revenue generation.

The governor restated his commitment to ensure that all sections of the state were duly represented in appointments of key government functionaries and distribution of social amenities and infrastructural facilities.

Earlier, Etsu Patigi, Alhaji Ibrahim Chatta-Umar, had thanked the governor for his continuous support for the people of Kwara North especially in appointments and provision of infrastructure.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Kaiama     ASMAU PLAZA     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Cassava Growers\' Association     Maigidasanma     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Nurudeen Muhammed     Adebara     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Eleyele     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Mamatu Abdullahi     Abdulhakeem Amao     Sheikh Ridhwanullah     Yahaya Jibril Usman     Modibo Kawu     Toyosi Thomas     Ileloke     Ahmad Lawan     Funmilayo Mohammed     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Kwasu     Kola Adesina     Yusuf Amuda Gobir     Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji     Sam Okaula     Fareedah Dankaka     Bayo Ojo     Tunde Akanbi     Bello Bature     United Nigeria Airline     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Ado Bayero     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     NULGE     Balogun-Ojomu     Idofin     Aremu Odolaye     Salary     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Christopher Odetunde     Economic And Financial Crimes Commission     Photo News     ITEM 7     Falokun-Oja     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Dumagi     Yakubu Dogara     Abdulkareem Alabi     Face Masks     Bankole Omishore     Ghali Alaaya     11th Galadima     Ganiyu Abolarin     Suleiman Abubakar     Oni Adebayo     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     GRA     Garba Ayodele Wahab     Umar Saro     The Herald     Samuel Adedoyin     Yakubu Gobir     New Nigeria People’s Party     Alaiye     Abubakar Ndakene     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Aliyu Muyideen     Kazeem Gbolagade     Idowu Aremu     Salaudeen Oyewale     General Hospital, Offa     Saka Isau     Tuesday Assayomo     John Dara     Kulende-UITH    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Abubakar Aliagan     Agboola Abdulraheem     Muhammed Akanbi     Elerin Of Adanla     Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim     Omotosho     Ahmad Lawan     Samuel Olusegun Adedayo     Yekeen Alabi     Adamu Attah     Muhammadu Buhari     Esinrogunjo     Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa     Lotus Bank     Ilofa     Kwara University Of Education     Hussein Oloyede     Abdulraheem Olesin     Olatunji Ayeni     Amusa Bello     Adam Abdullahi Al-Ilory     SSUCOEN     Saheed Alakoso     Yakubu Dogara     Ijagbo     SWAN     Alapansapa     Ilorin East     Shehu Raheem Adaramaja     Sarakite     Umar Yakubu Jaja     Manzuma     Oke-opin     Aminu Adisa Logun     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Amoyo     Academic Staff Union Of Universities     Suraj Tunji Oyewale     Kale Belgore     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Bello Oyebanji     Ibrahim Orire     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Post-utme     Iyaloja-General     Gbenga Olawepo     Modupe Oluwole     Crystal Corner Shops     Sulaiman Gado     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Bola Magaji     Erubu Oba Zubair     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Razaq Atunwa     Ayoade Akinnibosun     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Offa     Abdulkarim Adisa     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Hassan Saliu     Computer Based Test     Elections     Millennium Development Goals     Kisra     Okin Malt     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Garba Dogo     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo     Durbar Festival     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Ajibike Katibi     Kayode Laro     Ahmed Alhasssan     Jamila Bio Ibrahim