Gov Abdulrazaq inspects ongoing rural roads, says govt committed to inclusive growth, access to market
By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin
The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has inspected different rural roads that are under construction in Asa local government area on Tuesday, stressing that his administration is committed to inclusive growth and spread development to every segment of the state.
The Governor who visited the 17.7km Madi-Peeke and the 23.23km Okolowo Express-Sokoto-Tafatafa-Elere-Owode Oja-Baba Kudu-Akopari-Otte Oja Road, all in Asa, said the authorities in charge of the projects to deliver a good job within reasonable time.
Governor AbdulRazaq said he keyed into the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) to deepen farmers’ access to the market and enhance sustainable life and businesses for rural dwellers, adding that the implementation of the new tax regime initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was to enhance the overall development of the country.
RAAMP is jointly funded by the World Bank and French Development Agency, with the state government providing at least N4bn counterpart funds to date.
“There is a lot of work going on in the state in terms of infrastructure. This is a rural road project that seeks to link our people to the market and city centres,” the Governor told reporters after inspecting the 17.5km Madi–Peeke and 23.23km Okolowo Express-Sokoto-Tafatafa-Elere-Owode Oja-Baba Kudu–Akopari-Otte Oja Road. Access to the market means empowerment and increase in GDP for the people at the grassroots,” he added.
The Governor also visited a Garri processing centre in Owode Oja, where community folks commended him for staying in touch through different initiatives, especially social investment programme which has benefited them. He also visited a Primary Health Care centre in the area.
“The most important thing for the government to do now is not just empowering those at the bottom but making sure that they have an active and sustainable life and sustainable businesses,” he said.
In their reactions,APC Women Leader in Owode Oja Community, Mrs Suleiman Hamdalat, and Chairperson for Gari Processing Association in that community, Mrs Khadijat Jimoh, appreciated the Governor’s commitment and his passion for the well-being of the people at the grassroots.
