*Over 150 ongoing road projects in Kwara State almost at no cost*

By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

Kwara Must Change, a Pro-Democracy group has been following very keenly, the pace of development in Kwara State and in the course of this engagement across the state, the group has come to understand that the Kwara State government is currently executing more than 150 road projects across the state, some of which are about to commence, others are ongoing or completed, either construction or rehabilitation.

Ordinarily, with the Kwara of yesterday that we used to know, this figure seems highly exaggerated and unreal, but to be honest with you, the figure is very real.

While it is true that Kwara Must Change has not been to all the over 150 projects, it is also true that it has been to several of the ongoing projects and based on available records, we can say that indeed, Kwara State is executing more than 150 road projects across the 16 local government areas of the state.

After the publication of an article titled ‘’3 hours with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’’ where i echoed in passing, the discovery of Kwara Must Change, about the over 150 ongoing road projects being executed in the state, a couple of people had reached out to me, asking to know more about the projects.

While some people are probing the claim to be able to criticize it, rightly or wrongly, others are asking because they really want to know, so as to follow the pace of development in the state with all sense of responsibility.

I have therefore penned down this opinion to provide some context to the claim, while those who need specific details can reach out to appropriate authorities.

*Kwara North*
In Kwara North for example, particularly in Baruten Local Government, several road projects are either ongoing , in the pipeline or already completed, among which include, Market junction road, Emir Palace road, Gwanara road, Okuta-Kenu- Gwanara road, Ilesha Baruba road, Maigida Baanu road and many others.

In Edu local government, we have the secretariat road Lafiagi, Tswata Bodzo road, Tsonga road, Tsaragi Market road, Batakpan box culvert, Lafiagi Bacita road, Ahmadu bello way, Bacita road, Zaria road and many others.

Moving on to Mooro Local Government, we have the Pepsi road, Labour camp road, Jebba road, Sabo road, Bode Saadu road, Taiwo road, Station road, Shao Malete road, Shao township road, Oke Oyi Lanwa road, Lanwa Oloru road and many others.

In Kaiama Local government, Bode Saadu-Kaiama road is ongoing. Then we have Kaiama-Kosubosu road, Kaiama to Chainage road, Kaiama general hospital road and several others. In Patigi on the other hand, the Emir’s palace road is ongoing, along with several others.

*Kwara South*
When you go to Kwara South, particularly in Offa local government, several roads are under construction, rehabilitation or about to commence, among which include, Popo road, Omolola Olagunju road, Secretariat road, Taiwo road, Offa Ojoku road, Federal Polytechnics Offa road and several others.

In Irepodun Local Government, we have the Museum road in Esie, Taiwo road in Omu Aran, Oro-Esie- Arandun road, Omuaran-Oro ago road, College of Education, Oro road and several others.

Moving on to Oyun Local Government, we have the Town hall station road, African School road to Oyan and Erin ile road.

Others include, Oke Oyan bridge, Oro Ago- Oke Oyan road, Oke Oyan- Owakajola road and others.

In Ifelodun Local government, Oro Ago- Oyate road, Oro Ago-Owa Kajola-Owu fall road, Ajasse Igbaja- Yaru- Okeode road, Kabba-Kajola- Alomiliya- Ogbondoroko road, Shagbe- Babanla -Oreke road, Abayan Ora road, Shagbe Ologomo Bisewa-Zambufu road and others.

When you get to Oke Ero Local Government, Ilofa - Imode road is there, Aiyedun Township road is there, Osi- Obbo Aiyegunle road is there, Odo Owa- Erinmope road is there and several others.

In Isin Local government, Owode-Ofaro- Afin- Ikosun- Alabe- Oreke road, Oke Onigbin, Isanlu Isin road, Isanlu isin -Owa Onire-Owu fall road.

We also have that of Osi township road in Ekiti local government and others.

*Kwara Central*
Coming back to Kwara Central, we have the Rehabilitation of vandalized Cargo terminal at Ilorin International Airport, Internal road of College of Arabic and Islamic legal studies (CAILS), Odota- Lao road, Sango-Akerebiata road, Ganmo road rehabilitation, Gaa Akanbi, Agbabiaka road, Kilanko Michael Imodu road, Area court center Igboro road, Tanke, overcomers eastern reservoir network road, Culvert at Okesuna primary school, Coca cola road, Otte eroded portion of federal road, Interlock at Koro Afoju and several others.

These are just the few that can be captured here.

It is important to note that, a significant portion of these projects are being handled by local contractors, which is a deliberate policy by government to encourage indigenous contractors.

With this policy, the Kwara State government is killing three birds with just one stone.

Firstly, government is providing road infrastructure to make the transportation of goods and services easy.

Secondly, it is creating jobs, through the engagement of local contractors, aswell as increasing their capacity to compete at the national level.

And finally, it is doing the above two at no cost to the state's economy, since the larger chunk of the cost is still retained here, thereby stimulating the economy.

In other words, Kwara State government gives out the job, the jobs get done, yet Kwara State economy still retains the cash.

*Abdulrazaq Hamzat is the Convener of Kwara Must Change*

Ok

150 at the same time?

Walaha na lie

Where is Mr lie?

Well-done, that is where you eat,I laugh when I see otte eroded portion of fed. government road.it means all these roads is not up to 1km of road combine together.

bilms:
*Over 150 ongoing road projects in Kwara State almost at no cost*

By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

Kwara Must Change, a Pro-Democracy group has been following very keenly, the pace of development in Kwara State and in the course of this engagement across the state, the group has come to understand that the Kwara State government is currently executing more than 150 road projects across the state, some of which are about to commence, others are ongoing or completed, either construction or rehabilitation.

Ordinarily, with the Kwara of yesterday that we used to know, this figure seems highly exaggerated and unreal, but to be honest with you, the figure is very real.

While it is true that Kwara Must Change has not been to all the over 150 projects, it is also true that it has been to several of the ongoing projects and based on available records, we can say that indeed, Kwara State is executing more than 150 road projects across the 16 local government areas of the state.

After the publication of an article titled ‘’3 hours with Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’’ where i echoed in passing, the discovery of Kwara Must Change, about the over 150 ongoing road projects being executed in the state, a couple of people had reached out to me, asking to know more about the projects.

While some people are probing the claim to be able to criticize it, rightly or wrongly, others are asking because they really want to know, so as to follow the pace of development in the state with all sense of responsibility.

I have therefore penned down this opinion to provide some context to the claim, while those who need specific details can reach out to appropriate authorities.

*Kwara North*
In Kwara North for example, particularly in Baruten Local Government, several road projects are either ongoing , in the pipeline or already completed, among which include, Market junction road, Emir Palace road, Gwanara road, Okuta-Kenu- Gwanara road, Ilesha Baruba road, Maigida Baanu road and many others.

In Edu local government, we have the secretariat road Lafiagi, Tswata Bodzo road, Tsonga road, Tsaragi Market road, Batakpan box culvert, Lafiagi Bacita road, Ahmadu bello way, Bacita road, Zaria road and many others.

Moving on to Mooro Local Government, we have the Pepsi road, Labour camp road, Jebba road, Sabo road, Bode Saadu road, Taiwo road, Station road, Shao Malete road, Shao township road, Oke Oyi Lanwa road, Lanwa Oloru road and many others.

In Kaiama Local government, Bode Saadu-Kaiama road is ongoing. Then we have Kaiama-Kosubosu road, Kaiama to Chainage road, Kaiama general hospital road and several others. In Patigi on the other hand, the Emir’s palace road is ongoing, along with several others.

*Kwara South*
When you go to Kwara South, particularly in Offa local government, several roads are under construction, rehabilitation or about to commence, among which include, Popo road, Omolola Olagunju road, Secretariat road, Taiwo road, Offa Ojoku road, Federal Polytechnics Offa road and several others.

In Irepodun Local Government, we have the Museum road in Esie, Taiwo road in Omu Aran, Oro-Esie- Arandun road, Omuaran-Oro ago road, College of Education, Oro road and several others.

Moving on to Oyun Local Government, we have the Town hall station road, African School road to Oyan and Erin ile road.

Others include, Oke Oyan bridge, Oro Ago- Oke Oyan road, Oke Oyan- Owakajola road and others.

In Ifelodun Local government, Oro Ago- Oyate road, Oro Ago-Owa Kajola-Owu fall road, Ajasse Igbaja- Yaru- Okeode road, Kabba-Kajola- Alomiliya- Ogbondoroko road, Shagbe- Babanla -Oreke road, Abayan Ora road, Shagbe Ologomo Bisewa-Zambufu road and others.

When you get to Oke Ero Local Government, Ilofa - Imode road is there, Aiyedun Township road is there, Osi- Obbo Aiyegunle road is there, Odo Owa- Erinmope road is there and several others.

In Isin Local government, Owode-Ofaro- Afin- Ikosun- Alabe- Oreke road, Oke Onigbin, Isanlu Isin road, Isanlu isin -Owa Onire-Owu fall road.

We also have that of Osi township road in Ekiti local government and others.

*Kwara Central*
Coming back to Kwara Central, we have the Rehabilitation of vandalized Cargo terminal at Ilorin International Airport, Internal road of College of Arabic and Islamic legal studies (CAILS), Odota- Lao road, Sango-Akerebiata road, Ganmo road rehabilitation, Gaa Akanbi, Agbabiaka road, Kilanko Michael Imodu road, Area court center Igboro road, Tanke, overcomers eastern reservoir network road, Culvert at Okesuna primary school, Coca cola road, Otte eroded portion of federal road, Interlock at Koro Afoju and several others.

These are just the few that can be captured here.

It is important to note that, a significant portion of these projects are being handled by local contractors, which is a deliberate policy by government to encourage indigenous contractors.

With this policy, the Kwara State government is killing three birds with just one stone.

Firstly, government is providing road infrastructure to make the transportation of goods and services easy.

Secondly, it is creating jobs, through the engagement of local contractors, aswell as increasing their capacity to compete at the national level.

And finally, it is doing the above two at no cost to the state's economy, since the larger chunk of the cost is still retained here, thereby stimulating the economy.

In other words, Kwara State government gives out the job, the jobs get done, yet Kwara State economy still retains the cash.

*Abdulrazaq Hamzat is the Convener of Kwara Must Change*

Oga. Coca cola road (Kwara central) is my regular route every day. I still passed through the road this morning. No rehabilitation has been done on that road. Not even a sign of contractor on site.

As much as I love and support Gov AA I will not support lies. Stop misleading people please.

santakris:


Oga. Coca cola road (Kwara central) is my regular route every day. I still passed through the road this morning. No rehabilitation has been done on that road. Not even a sign of contractor on site.

As much as I love and support Gov AA I will not support lies. Stop misleading people please.

Why lying in public?

This is the same road that has been completed. Well constructed, with the small bridge

santakris:


Oga. Coca cola road (Kwara central) is my regular route every day. I still passed through the road this morning. No rehabilitation has been done on that road. Not even a sign of contractor on site.

As much as I love and support Gov AA I will not support lies. Stop misleading people please.

Otoge was a mission to uninstall Bukola Saraki for another godfather Lai Mohammed.

bilms:


Why lying in public?

This is the same road that has been completed. Well constructed, with the small bridge

Are you talking about the small bridge or the road itself? Don't worry. I will still ply the road tomorrow morning. I will support my argument with pictures. Technology has really helped this generation.

Kwara must change played significant role in sending the last decayed administration out, however if you embark on lies like this 150 road projects you will not be helping the Government. Please try and do due diligence and sending out unsubstantiated figures.

helinues:
150 at the same time?

Walaha na lie

Where is Mr lie?

ojobek:
Well-done, that is where you eat,I laugh when I see otte eroded portion of fed. government road.it means all these roads is not up to 1km of road combine together.

santakris:


Oga. Coca cola road (Kwara central) is my regular route every day. I still passed through the road this morning. No rehabilitation has been done on that road. Not even a sign of contractor on site.

As much as I love and support Gov AA I will not support lies. Stop misleading people please.

Well, actually he is not lying.
But I can't vouch for others but I can vouch for kwara south.
Because I am in Offa local government right now..
It is true..
Road rehabilitation everywhere

bilms:


Kwara South
When you go to Kwara South, particularly in Offa local government, several roads are under construction, rehabilitation or about to commence, among which include, Popo road, Omolola Olagunju road, Secretariat road, Taiwo road, Offa Ojoku road, Federal Polytechnics Offa road and several others.

Sammy07:





Well, actually he is not lying.
But I can't vouch for others but I can vouch for kwara south.
Because I am in Offa local government right now..
It is true..
Road rehabilitation everywhere

I know some of the roads he's talking about and I can attest that they have been done. I am in Tanke presently. Tanke road had been fixed.

Coca cola road has not been done. That is the issue. He should remove it from d write up.

Coca-Cola road is one of the first road projects done by the gov't.

Coca-Cola road has not only been done, it has been completed

It's very easy to verify.

Just walk down from captain cook to 7 up. Anyone can easily verify this

bilms:
It's very easy to verify.

Just walk down from captain cook to 7 up. Anyone can easily verify this

I promised to bring some pics to support my argument about Coca cola road.

Pls check and tell me which portion of the road u are talking about.

That is the Coca cola bridge that was done which is not up to a distance of 100feet. Gov AA is really trying let's support him prayerfully but not with lies. Peace

santakris:
That is the Coca cola bridge that was done which is not up to 100feet. Gov AA is really trying let's support him prayerfully but not with lies. Peace

What exactly are you saying?

By your own admission, you said coca cola bridge was done. Everyone knows it was done.

You said it's not up to 100 feet. I don't know about the feet.

But was it done or not? It was done.

So, who is lying?

helinues:
150 at the same time?

Walaha na lie

Where is Mr lie?

Have you been to Kwara State before? Can you point to Kwara State on Nigeria's map? My friend, keep quiet

RichBoy247:


Have you been to Kwara State before? Can you point to Kwara State on Nigeria's map? My friend, keep quiet

bilms:


What exactly are you saying?

By your own admission, you said coca cola bridge was done. Everyone knows it was done.

You said it's not up to 100 feet. I don't know about the feet.

But was it done or not? It was done.

So, who is lying?

Your write-up says coca cola road not bridge my friend.

For emphasis sake nothing has been done on that road. Infact I met boys filling pot holes yesterday when I passed through the road.

Stop claiming undue glory.

santakris:


Your write-up says coca cola road not bridge my friend.

For emphasis sake nothing has been done on that road. Infact I met boys filling pot holes yesterday when I passed through the road.

Stop claiming undue glory.

Na so dem dey do. Blind followers.

Sammy07:





Well, actually he is not lying.
But I can't vouch for others but I can vouch for kwara south.
Because I am in Offa local government right now..
It is true..
Road rehabilitation everywhere

When are those constructions really going to start?
I'm really tired, if only you know how I feel every time I come home from school seeing the pot holes, and over and above that, I leave around Hengee-Rondo area, you know how bad our road is? I'm talking about Ikotun road. Almost break down when I couldn't find it on the list the other guy listed. This road is very old and it supposed to be taken care if a long time ago. To me, If this road is not renovated even If they renovate every other road, for as long as this road is not renovated, then this administration has failed

santakris:


Your write-up says coca cola road not bridge my friend.

For emphasis sake nothing has been done on that road. Infact I met boys filling pot holes yesterday when I passed through the road.

Stop claiming undue glory.

According to you, Coca cola bridge was done, but Coca cola road has not been done.

Where's the bridge? On my head?
Is bridge not part of a road?
Abeg, talk another thing.

If bridge has been done, isn't that part of a larger project?

We said over 150 ongoing road projects.

You confirm that Coca cola bridge has been done. Does that not simply tell you that we are saying the obvious?

Stop arguing blindly. Admit you are wrong

audio road construction,am in offa and I haven't seen anything like all these lies, the only road that has been repaired is popo /oja ale road others are propaganda

I give up on you. Coca Cola road has not be done. Kwarans who pass through that road can testify.