Kwara Govt Grants Cash Support to 61 Business Owners Affected in Enforcement of Road Setbacks

Date: 2024-10-09

The Kwara State Government has approved financial support for business owners affected by the enforcement of road setbacks in the capital. In a statement released on Friday by Dr. Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini, the Ag. General Manager of the Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP), the government has taken this step to mitigate the impact of setbacks on businesses, aiming to prevent job losses and business closures.

The approval follows the recent enforcement of urban development regulations, which saw the removal of structures violating road setbacks in Ilorin. The Kwara State Geographic Information Service (KW-GIS), led by Executive Chairman ESV Abdulkareem Babatunde Suleiman, supervised the enforcement, with backing from urban planning authorities.

The announcement was made at an event attended by prominent state officials, including TPL Abdulhakeem Abdulsalam, Director of Physical Planning, Mrs. Roseline Ajanaku, Executive Secretary of KWASSIP, and Ibraheem Abdullateef, Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara Governor on Communications.

Dr. Tejidini emphasized that the financial support was approved to curb the adverse economic effects that might arise from the enforcement actions. The program, administered through KWASSIP, is intended to provide immediate relief to affected businesses, keeping them afloat and protecting jobs.

Dr Tejidini said that the beneficiaries of the support scheme were selected after careful assessment of their losses which determined the amount of money approved for each person. "Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in his kindheartedness approved support for the affected business owners to grant them relief and help raise their businesses after the incident," KWASSIP chief Dr Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini was quoted as saying.

"Following careful investigation and assessment, ten (10) persons were awarded the sum of N801,550; two (2) persons to receive N572,000; and forty-nine (49) others to get N400,000 each. The list comprises those whose shops were affected at Post Office, Tanke, and Ahmadu Bello Way respectively."

On his part, Executive Secretary of Kwara State Geographic Information Service, ESV Abdulkareem Suleiman described the intervention as deeply selfless as the government was not legally liable to grant compensation following the exercise.

"The enforcement of the setback was legal. The document in custody of the people affected was a Certificate of Temporary Occupation (CTO) which can be revoked with a notice of vacation within 7 days. We had acted according to the law. Kwara State Government is not liable to offer any compensation. I believe that everyone now understands clearly. What is being done today is out of magnanimity of the Governor and it is very commendable," ESV Suleiman said.

Speaking for the beneficiaries, Mrs Mary Ogbona expressed delight for the help, saying it was not expected.

"I am very happy for this help. We didn't expect it. We thank Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his act of magnanimity. This money will help us settle down back to business quicker and better. May God bless him."

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Wahab Abayawo     Bursary     Olokoba Sulyman     Air Peace     Shao     Suleiman Mora Omar     Saliu Tunde Bello     Mubarak Oladosu     Owo Isowo     Doyin Awoyale     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Kwara State Polytechnic     Isiaka Yusuf     Cassava Growers\' Association     Ado Bayero     Kumbi Titilope     COVID     Code Of Conduct Bureau     Wahab Agbaje     Ayo Salami     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Maryam Ado Bayero     Kwara Consultative Forum     Fola Consultant     Dan Masanin     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Mike Omotosho     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Dan-Kazeem     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Emmanuel Bello     Ajike People Support Centre     Arinola Lawal     Face Masks     Shero     Ilesha-Baruba     Nigeria Customs Service     Eleja     Toyin Sanusi     Hassan A. Saliu     Afonja Descendants Union     Gbugbu     Harrison Osauwagboe     Oja-Oba     Saliu Mustapha     Tosho Yaqub     Oloyede     LAK Jimoh     Magaji Are     PPS     Ahmed Dankaya     Kazeem Gbolagade     Segun Ogunsola     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     Aliyu Kora-Sabi     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Matthew Babaoye     Facebook     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Geri-Alimi Split Diamond Interchange     Abdulrahman Iliasu     IESA     Otuka     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Durbar Festival     Halidu Danbaba     Frootify     Admiralty Villa     KFA     Edu     Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa     Aso Ofi     Olugbense     Modibo Kawu     Akeem Olatunji     Samuel Adedoyin     Segun Olawoyin    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Saidu Yaro Musa     Kwabes     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Ahmad Uthman     Kwara     University Road     Sola Saraki University     Ibrahim Bio     Razak Atunwa     Chief Imam Of Lafiagi     Ike Ekweremadu     Yusuf Olaolu Ali     Isiaq Khadeejah     Esinrogunjo     Timothy Olatunde Fadipe     Leke Ogungbe     ENetSuD     Gani Saadu     Dele Belgore     Elerin Of Erin-Ile     All Peoples Party     Gobir     Sunday Otokiti     Volunteers Of Ilorin Community And The Emirate     Apado     Salman Alada     Colleges Of Education Academic Staff Union     Oloriegbe     Sheikh Alimi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Abdulraheem Olesin     Gbugbu     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Photo News     Nnazua     Musbau A. Akanji     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Ibrahim Gambari     Ibrahim Agboola Gambari     Ahmad Fatima Bisola     Jimoh Akani     Osuwa     Shehu Salau     Ajibola Saliu Ajia     Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa     Owo Arugbo     Bature Bello     Tsado Manman     Oke-Ode     Sidikat Alaya     Mohammed Ghali Alaaya     Olateju Lukman     Abubakar Baba     Mukhtar Shagaya     Sulyman Tejidini     Tunde Kazeem     Sa\'adu Salahu     Abubakar Suleiman     AbdulRazaq Abubakar Jiddah     Onilu     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Garba Ado Sanni     Third Estate     Sunset Workers     AGF Abdulrazaq     Yahaya Abdulkareem Babaita     KWASEIC     IQRA College     Sa\'adu Gambari     Ajuloopin     Valsolar Consultoria     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     Okasanmi Ajayi     Olaitan Adefila     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan