*Strange facts about Kwara State Govt*
By Abdulrazaq Hamzat

1. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq came into office on May 29, 2019, precisely less than 21 months ago.

As at today, February 10, 2021, for every 1 month he has spent in office since 2019, he has constructed, at least 5 new roads, totalling over 110 new roads.

This means that, for every 6 days Abdulrahman has spent in office, he has constructed at least, 1 new road.

With this statistics, we can actually project that by the end of his first term in office, he would have constructed at least, 300 new roads, 1 road in every 6 days.

The roads being built were built without any loan and without owing any contractor.

They were built from the meager allocation of Kwara State and its mild Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

It is also important to note that, from this small income, the state government also paid the counterpart funds for RAAMP, in which almost 200 rural access roads will be built over the next 2 years.

This means that, by the end of Abdulrahman's 4 years in office, his government would have successfully built over 500 new roads in the state.

500 new roads in 4 years, would be 125 roads per year, more than 10 roads per month and more than 1 road every 3 days spent in office.

2. In 21 months in office as governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman has constructed or renovated at least, 37 schools.

That is almost 2 schools per month or 1 school, every 15 days he has spent in office.

From the meager allocation of the state and its mild Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), the Kwara State government have equally paid off Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) debt and other counterpart funds to access over N7Billion for education infrastructure.

The N7Billion received from this efforts, according to the government, would be used to build 600 new schools in the next 2 years.

With the 600 new schools the government is planing to build with UBEC funding in the next 2 years, that would be a total of 637 schools constructed in 4 years by the Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq's administration.

Literarily, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq's government would have built almost 160 schools per year.

Almost 13 schools every 1 month and 1 school in less than every 3 days in office.

3. Between 2019 till date, more than 50 primary and secondary medical facilities have been constructed, renovated and equiped.

This is about less than 3 facilities per month and 1 in every 10 days.

There are several ongoing projects in the health sector that we cannot even talk about.

All of these projects were done without any loan or debt and doing them has not hinders government from meeting its other obligations, such as prompt payment of salary, payment of pension, provision of water infrastructure and so on.

If the government doing all of the above then came forward, to say that, i need bond to carry out enterprising projects across the state to be able to provide jobs for the teeming population and generate more income for the government, any objective person would agree that the government has really demonstrated capacity to win over members of the Kwara State House of Assembly and the general public.

So, when anybody say to me, why are you defending and supporting the government of Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq?

I would respond, why are you not?

*Abdulrazaq Hamzat is the Convener of Kwara Must Change*

1 road every 6 days? What kind of roads is that? Are they 100m roads? Please provide more details.

Roads of various length

bilms:
Roads of various length

can you list the 5 roads completed in January and also state their length?

Lori iro....

People in kwara should come out and tell us the real state of happening in kwara state

This article was written over a year ago, detailing the various road projects.

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

bilms:
This article was written over a year ago, detailing the various road projects.

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

Remove Coca-Cola road please. Some portions were done not the whole Coca-Cola road

santakris:


Remove Coca-Cola road please. Some portions were done not the whole Coca-Cola road

Some portion were done, yet you don't think those who did that portion are on course?

bilms:


Some portion were done, yet you don't think those who did that portion are on course?

Still waiting for your answer. For emphasis, list the projects completed in January, 2021 as your post says 5 projects per month.

Has he paid new minimum wage? NO. Instead, he dribbled workers Union and used court to stop them from embarking on indefinite strike since last year after dribbling them to suspend their first strike last year.

Kwara workers gets the least salary so far in Nigeria. They are the only state in Nigeria collecting 9k minimum wage, thanks to the Saraki Dynasty and off course special thanks to Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman who promised them new minimum wage during campaigns and is now unfortunately failing to fulfill his promise to them.

The truth is, for Kwara Workers, the Governor has failed woefully and they are only waiting for 2023 to kick him out, regardless of the number of roads, schools, infrastructures and projects he has probably embarked on in the state

lionshare:


Still waiting for your answer. For emphasis, list the projects completed in January, 2021 as your post says 5 projects per month.

Read the full article again and you will find your answer there

maryjames9:
Has he paid new minimum wage? NO. Instead, he dribbled workers Union and used court to stop them from embarking on indefinite strike since last year after dribbling them to suspend their first strike last year.

Kwara workers gets the least salary so far in Nigeria. They are the only state in Nigeria collecting 9k minimum wage, thanks to the Saraki Dynasty and off course special thanks to Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman who promised them new minimum wage during campaigns and is now unfortunately failing to fulfill his promise to them.

The truth is, for Kwara Workers, the Governor has failed woefully and they are only waiting for 2023 to kick him out, regardless of the number of roads, schools, infrastructures and projects he has probably embarked on in the state

Minimum wage, is not the same as infrastructural development.

Before he came on board, workers are owed almost 10 months salary.

Almost all state owned indtitutions are shutdown.

Subeb teschers are being paid half salary.

Even pensioners are owed almost 23 months unpaid

So, how do you expect a new govt to come onboard and start paying minimum wage, when all of the above burden are left for him to clear?

Is he a super man or will he print money by himself?

Thankfully, he has cleared all the above burden and the only thing left is the minimum wage.

He has even promoted workers and cash backed it, something that don't happen so regularly.

At the right time, he will implement the minimum wage, something that has been captured in this year's budget.

Workers, who are just less than 2% of the population, should not be blackmailing the govt, because his responsibility is to over 3.5 million people.

He Must strike a balance between workers welfare and citizens welfare.

bilms:


Read the full article again and you will find your answer there

I read it prior to asking my question. Kindly answer my question.

lionshare:


I read it prior to asking my question. Kindly answer my question.

You should kukuma enrol me in phd classs to be listing 110 road project in an article.

If you really care about the list, visit Kwara State Govt website. Check ministry of works