Kwara State Government has commenced construction of new office complexes to accommodate additional public servants and enhance service delivery efficiency. The project, officially launched with the handover of the site to Mapet Construction Ltd. in Ilorin, will see the development of modern facilities adjacent to the Deputy Governor's Office at Government House.

Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development Dr Segun Ogunsola clarified at the brief ceremony that the initiative aims to address workspace shortages for civil servants. He explicitly dismissed circulating claims about the construction of a second Government House as "fake news", stating: "This project is solely to optimise existing infrastructure and improve operational capacity within the Government House complex."

The development aligns with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's agenda to modernise public service infrastructure while maintaining fiscal responsibility. No new Government House is planned.

Ogunsola said the offices are another project of the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq that sought to provide an adequate and befitting working environment for government functionaries.

The one-storey project will comprise a conference room and several office spaces, among other facilities, he said.

Dr. Ogunsola said the Ministry will ensure proper monitoring of the project to ensure that a quality job is delivered within the given timeframe of one year, asking the contractor to work according to the specification.

"These new offices will bridge existing gaps and meet the current trend of enhancing the smooth running of the state in order to deepen democratic dividends for the people in both the rural and urban areas."

The handing over was attended by the General Manager, Kwara State Public Procurement Agency, QS Raheem Abdulbaki; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Alhaja Risikat Atinuke; Director of Administration and Finance, Government House, Ilorin, Alhaji Shina Akorede; and representatives of the Consultant, Baron Architecture, led by Adepeju Ogunsakin; among others.

Architect Awolola Emmanuel Tolulope, who represented the contractor, said the company has shown practical capabilities in the past with a record of executing quality work within the agreed timeline.

He pledged that the company would deliver a good job in line with the one year timeline.