Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has stated that the Federal Government's special intervention programmes are strategically designed to propel Nigeria toward a $1 trillion economy by 2030.

The Governor made these remarks over the weekend in Ilorin during the official launch of the Renewed Hope Ward Development Programme (RHWDP). The initiative is set to benefit over 193,000 grassroots residents across all 193 wards of Kwara State, providing direct socio-economic support to the most vulnerable citizens.

Represented by his Senior Adviser and Counselor, Alhaji Sa'adu Salau, the Governor described the RHWDP as a non-partisan initiative of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He emphasized that the programme is the most "data-driven" intervention yet, aimed at addressing poverty without regard for political persuasion, religion, tribe, or gender.

"This is a practical demonstration of President Tinubu's love for the grassroots and the poorest of the poor," the Governor stated. He further noted that by touching every ward in the state, the programme serves as a cornerstone for the federal government's broader vision of massive economic growth and poverty alleviation.

The launch underscores a coordinated effort between the state and federal governments to ensure that social safety nets reach those at the very bottom of the economic ladder, fostering inclusive growth as the nation eyes its 2030 economic targets.

AbdulRazaq commended Tinubu's administration for its economic recovery programmes that support the poor.

He stated that the initiative aligned with the state's social investment programme, which his government introduced to empower the aged, downtrodden, and small-scale businesses.

He thanked the president for his various support to Kwara and how he entrusted him with the task of chairing the National Steering Committee for the programme.

"I call on all people of the state to support this innovative programme rolled out by the president to lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty," the governor added.

The event was attended by top government officials, local government chairmen, party executives led by the Chairman, Prince Sunday Fagbemi, leaders of artisans' congress and market women association, representatives of community-based organisations in the state.

AbdulRazaq added: "I want to congratulate us for choosing APC because since APC has been in power, Nigeria has never remained the same again.

"There is no need for us to entertain fear because it is APC and others, and APC will capture more than 75 percent of Nigerians' votes.

"This is because of the work we are doing, we are not propagandists, our works will introduce us to the people, our works will speak for us."

Fagbemi said APC would get more than 75 per cent votes in Nigeria's general election in 2027, saying the party has delivered its mandate to citizens, while also working harder to strengthen public safety.

He commended the APC family on the purposeful leaderships across the Federation and on how it has continued to wax stronger.

"There have been several programmes tailored towards the betterment of Nigerians. This is the latest child of the government.

"The Renewed Hope Wards Development Programme is not the beginning of benefits that have been going to the grassroots, but this should be the largest yet," he said.

State Coordinator for RHWDP, Mubarak Salau Bello, said the scheme was designed to take development and economic growth directly to the grassroots and make national growth a reality for every Nigerian, right from the ward level.