Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has donated N50 million to an ongoing hospital project in Offa and awarded scholarships worth N10 million to 50 students of an Arabic institution in the community.

The governor made the donations during the Annual Maolud Nabiy celebration organised by the Chief Imam of Offa, Muyideen Hussein, in Offa, Kwara State.

The donations comprise N50 million for the hospital project and N200,000 each for 50 students, bringing the total support to N60 million.

Speaking at the event, Mr Hussein commended the governor for his support for the Offa community, his institution and the Adabiyyah movement.

The cleric said Governor AbdulRazaq's interventions and projects in the community had strengthened residents' appreciation of his administration.

"I am welcoming Your Excellency to Offa, your second home. We are pleased to receive you today. We welcome you, because you are a true philanthropist and a blessing to the Offa community," he said.

Mr Hussein also expressed gratitude for the governor's support for the hospital project, which is currently under construction, as well as his contributions to the institution and its students.

The Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi, also thanked Mr AbdulRazaq for the donations and other forms of support to the Chief Imam and the people of Offa.

The monarch described the governor's personal attendance at the celebration as a great honour to the community and prayed for his success in office and his political ambition.

The Maolud celebration brought together Islamic scholars, traditional rulers, political leaders and other stakeholders.

Among those present were the Khalifatul Adabiyyah, Sheikh Mustapha Al-Adabiy; the All Progressives Congress deputy governorship candidate, Seun Ogunniyi; the Chairman of Offa Local Government, Sulaiman Omituntun; Wahab Agbaje; and Hassan Oyeleke.

The event formed part of activities celebrating the birth of Prophet Muhammad and the religious institution's contributions to Islamic learning.