••• As Kwara Gov Flags Off Ojoku-Ilemona Road Project
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq flagged off the construction of 15.150km Ojoku-Ilemona road in Oyun Local Government, saying the project builds on his efforts to open up communities for economic growth and pleasurable travel experience in the state.
He said his administration has delivered more than 100kms of road in Kwara South alone — aside from other projects in health, education, water, and social protection sectors.
In addition to that, he said the administration is either constructing or about to award road projects spanning some 109kms in the region, including RAAMP projects.
Governor requested residents to continue to support the administration and take ownership of public infrastructure so they could last longer.
The flag-off coincided with the inspection of the Eiyenkorin-Afon-Ojoku-Offa by the Governor, Minister of Works David Umahi, and a delegation of the BUA Conglomerate led by its Group Executive Director Alhaji Kabir Rabiu — the contractor of the 42.6km road that links Kwara Central to South and Osun State within 30 minutes.
The Governor and Umahi commended the quality of the road, with the latter saying the road should last between 50 and 100 years.
Governor AbdulRazaq reminded the Minister of the dualisation of the Ilorin-Lokoja Road, saying the project is dear to the people of the state.
The Governor also received cheery news from the Minister’s delegation that the Federal Government has approved a flyover at Oko Olowo, potentially ending years of deadly accident in the busy corridor.
Governor AbdulRazaq also reminded the Minister of the Share-Patigi Road as well as the Moro Bridge