Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Tuesday
lamented the condition of Radio Kwara, pledging that his
administration will prioritise fixing of the problem.
Abdulrazaq said the total breakdown of operations at the state
broadcaster typifies the general rots in the state which his
administration would address with the support of the public.
“I want you to realise that you (in Radio Kwara) are not worse off
than any other sector in the state. The situation is the same
everywhere,” Abdulrazaq told workers of Radio Kwara during an
impromptu visit to their headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital.
“I cannot use my office at the moment because it is in a state of
disrepair and one wonders what they were using our money for. I was
just coming from Oyun water works now and the last time they had water
was over six months ago.
He however pledged to quickly look into the problem of the station,
especially the FM arm where the specifics of the problems and
solutions have been identified along with cost implications.
Radio Kwara had gone off air for over three months owing to the lack
of basic equipment to operate.
The employees of the station took turns to explain that all the
equipment has either become unserviceable or too weak owing to years
of neglect or long usage.
Earlier, the Governor visited the Oyun Water Works which distributes
water to Offa, Igosun, Omupo and other Kwara South communities.
He said the officials would be given a week deadline to deliver water
to some communities after they have received the required funding to
get what they need for the assignment.
The visit came barely two weeks after AbdulRazaq directed the ministry
of water resources to deliver water to identifiable parts of the state
within the next 100 days of his administration.
He said they would get all the support needed to deliver, warning
however to wield the stick if the affected officials fail to meet the
target.
… pledges to improve water supply in Kwara
The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahmam Abdulrasaq, has
reiterated the commitment of his administration to improve water
supply in all the nooks and crannies of the state.
The Governor, spoke through the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Water
Resources, Dr. Afolabi Adesola Ezekiel, during an on the spot
assessment visit to Asa Dam on the level of work done.
Afolabi while speaking with journalists expressed optimism that the
people of Kwara will start enjoying adequate potable water supply in
the state.
Afolabi stated further that the water works is working in half
capacity and that the Ministry will strive to ensure that it is
returned to full capacity.
“As it is now, Kwara State Water Corporation has the capacity to
produce nothing less than 100 million litres of potable water per day
as against the former 52 million litres produced before.”
The General Manger, Mr Tunde Yahaya Omoniyi, in his contribution
stated that “the only challenge we might be facing now is chemical for
water treatment.
He said, “To get to the targeted 100 million litres of water per day,
it will require the increase of water treatment chemical which we are
using currently. This chemical according to him is the major part of
the production and we are working out synergy with the state
Government to ensure its availability”.
The Permanent Secretary, was joined in the assessment visit by the GM,
Water Corporation, Mr Omoniyi, Assistant Director, Engineering
Department of the Ministry, Engr. Abdulraheem Sheu and the Chief Press
Secretary, Lekan Onilu among others.
…decries poor condition of NYSC camp
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on Wednesday
lamented the condition of the state’s orientation camp for the
National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
He described the facility not fit for human living.
The Governor said his administration would do something quickly to
rehabilitate the camp, beginning with fixing the water and health
facilities.
“I apologise for the state of your accommodation. After seeing them,
it is like a penitentiary. It is not fit for human living,” Abdulrazaq
said at the official opening and swearing in of the NYSC 2019 Batch
‘B’ (Stream 1) at Yikpata Orientation Camp in Edu Local Government
Area of the state.
“The people in charge before should have done better. By saying that,
I have thrown a challenge to myself and my administration to make
things better,” he said.
The Governor challenged the corps members to come up with brilliant
ideas that can transform the state, saying he would accommodate anyone
with better ideas on how to create wealth irrespective of their
backgrounds.
“I hope some of you will remain in Kwara to create jobs and take
employment. Our philosophy is to create employment and to create
services through entrepreneurship,” he added.
“And those of you that have ideas in businesses and wealth creation,
our doors are always open to you. We don’t care which state you come
from; all we care about is what you can contribute to our society.
“So, whatever idea you have to improve these facilities, pass it to
the top; it will get to me and we will listen. We will make things
happen here. Definitely, there will be changes from now on. Your group
may not see the full effect of the changes but the subsequent groups
will see. In civilian government, as you are aware, we have to
appropriate in the state Assembly to get funds to do things.
“What we can do for you immediately we will do it.”
