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.

Danladi     Sanusi Abubakar     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Lola Olabayo     Bashirat Bola Bello     Chief Of Staff     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     KWACOBPA     Pius Abioje     Musa Aibinu     Ali Ahmad     Toyin Falola     FERMA     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Maryam Nurudeen     Emir Of Kano     Barakat Community Secondary School     Ajibike Katibi     Salman Alada     Ogidi-Oloje     Omu Aran     Rice Farmers Association Of Nigeria     Tsaragi     Ilorin Muslim Community     Sarakite     Kale Bayero     Ishola Abdullahi     Adamu Atta     Yaman     Monsurat Omotosho     Jaiz Bank     Overland     Moshood Mustapha     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Funmilayo Isiaka Oniwa     Sarah Jubril     Salihu Yahaya     Ibrahim Mashood     Mohammed Haruna     Yusuf Ibitokun Sherifat     Ijagbo     Dan-Kazeem     Adebara     Ilorin Durbar     Halidu Danbaba     BECE     Amina El-Imam     Kwara Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board     RTEAN     Sheriff Shagaya     UITH     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Old Oyo     Hausa     Saka Adeyemo     Kaiama     Aishat Sulu-Gambari     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Ilorin.Info     Adanla-Irese     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Segun Abifarin     Umar Saro     Abubakar Ndakene     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Toyin Saraki     Alapado     Nurudeen Muhammed     Kayode Ogunlowo     Fatai Olodo     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Kamoru Kadiri     Mahe Abdulkadir     Al-Adaby     Mohammed Abdulahi    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Saidu Kawu     Tunde Akanbi     Forgo Battery     Sheikh Ariyibi     Timothy Akangbe     Zaratu Umar     IFK     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Yusuf Abdulkadir     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Jalala     Oke-Kura     Okoolowo     David Oyepinola Adedumoye     Ejidongari     Taofeek Sanusi     Oye Tinuoye     Kulende-UITH     Osi     Saad Omo Iya     Igbaja     Omotoso Musa     Vasolar Consultoria     Omotosho     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Kemi Adeosun     Doyin Group     Baba Idris     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     Ajia-Bako     Umar Ayinla Saro     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Azeez Salawu     Joseph Alex Offorjama     Afin Descendants Union Of Odo-Owa     Ibrahim Bio     SDP     Afonja     Emir Of Ilorin     Afolasade Opeyemi Kemi     Obuh     Boko Haram     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Ajeigbe     Kwara State Internal Revenue Service     Toyin Sanusi     Sulu Gambari     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Abdulrazaq Sanni     Lai Gobir     Bola Olukoju     2023 Elections     United Nigeria Congress Party     John Kehinde Salako     Abubakar Imam     Ilorin Innovation Hub     Baba Issa Awoye     Lafiagi     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Bashiru Makama     Yusuf Abdulraheem     Ibrahim Abdulqadir Abikan     Ahman Patigi     Tunji Arosanyin     Adesoye College     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Kwara State Fire Service     Ademola Kiyesola     3MTT     Bola Sagaya     Saka Asiat Ayinke     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Abubakar Baba Sulaiman     Chikanda