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The Kwara State Government has released the sum of N2, 163, 367, 825.19 to =
contractors handling various infrastructure=C2=A0 projects across the state=
under the Kwara state Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K).
The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu made this disclosure=
on Tuesday.
Alhaji Banu said the money was released to ensure that ongoing and new proj=
ects are completed on schedule, as well as pay for completed projects.
The Commissioner listed some of the sixty beneficiary projects to include G=
erewu road in Ilorin, Ilesha-Baruba-Gwanara road, Awolowo-Bubu-Oke odo road=
, Ilorin, Egbejila road, Ilorin, Ogbondoroko township road, Offa-Ira road, =
construction of Ilala Bridge, rehabilitation of Anilelerin-Ita Erin road, O=
ffa, Oke Andi-Taoheed road, Basin Ilorin, Oke Opin township road and Kokoro=
kan-Isale Aluko road.
Others are construction of Arobadi-Megida road, Share-Oke Ode road (section=
1 & 2), Arandun-Rore Ipetu Road, Eruku township road, Amule Saraki bridge =
in Ilorin, Obbo Ile-Isapa road, Erin Ile-Ilemona road, Oko Idofin-Odo Ase r=
oad, Idofian-Fufu-Lajiki road, Chikanda Kosubosu road, rehabilitation of Ok=
o bridge, Offa-Ipee road, and Agbabiaka road in Ilorin.
Additionally, Alhaji Banu said payment will also be made to contractors han=
dling the construction of a female hostel at College of Nursing, Oke-Ode, c=
onstruction of Igbesi Tanke road, Eiyenkorin-Afon road, and channelization =
of Olaolu Offa Garage Ajase-Ipo, channelization along Akerebiata road, and =
channelization network of Ita-Alamu village.
He urged the contractors to ensure speedy completion of the projects and ma=
ke sure that the projects are executed in accordance with contractual agree=
ment and specifications.
The Commissioner commended Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for the release of fun=
ds to the contractors, just as he reiterated the State government=E2=80=99s=
commitment to accelerated infrastructure development.
