From 2023 to date, the Kwara State government has initiated at least 190 projects in the three senatorial districts of the state.
During the 45th edition of a media interaction organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, on Wednesday in Ilorin, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Abdulquawiy Olododo, stated that the government It has also paid counterpart funds to the federal government for the construction of a 209.77 kilometer highway in the state.
The commissioner, who mentioned that the projects range from road rehabilitation to the total reconstruction of roads, emphasized that the objective is to facilitate the movement of residents.
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Olododo highlighted some of the completed roads including a 21 kilometer road in Esie, a 12 kilometer road in Ajase-Ipo, the rehabilitation of a 2 kilometer road from Omu Aran to Oko and a 5 kilometer road from Oko to Oro -Ago, along with the Ilesha Baruba-Gwanara roads, among others.
He stated that most of the projects have been completed, while others are close to completion. He added that the state government is improving the state's road network to support business activities.
The commissioner also noted that the state Fire Service, under his ministry, has helped save properties worth N17 billion from fire incidents, although approximately N817 million was lost during the period.
He revealed that the state government has started converting vehicles to use Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) to reduce transportation costs.
The commissioner also mentioned that the free transportation service is still maintained for residents in the metropolis and additional vehicles will be enabled to cover more routes.
Earlier in his speech, the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council, Comrade Ahmed Abdullateef, stated that the urban renewal projects undertaken by the state government have transformed the status of the state.
He praised the state government for its efforts to open the state for commercial activities.