Kwara PDP Applauds Federal Investment in KWASU ICT Experience Centre Says Saraki’s Legacy Continues

By Omowumi Omotosho

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised the Federal Government for selecting Kwara State University (KWASU) as one of six universities nationwide to benefit from its ICT Experience Centre initiative. The party views this development as a vital investment in the future of the youth and a significant boost to technological advancement in Nigerian educational institutions.

The party In a statement issued by the State Publicity Secretary, Olusegun Olusola Adewara on Monday, expressed its appreciation for the Federal Government’s decision to invest in KWASU, describing the initiative as a recognition of the enduring legacy of the Bukola Saraki-led PDP administration in Kwara State.

“KWASU has continued to stand as a testament to the unmatched visionary leadership and developmental strides made during Saraki’s tenure “, the party stated, adding that other notable projects initiated during Saraki’s administration, such as Shonga Farm Holdings, Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre, International Aviation College, the cargo terminal of the Ilorin International Airport, Metropolitan Square, Harmony Holdings, the Post Office Flyover, the Asa Dam/Offa Garage Bridge and host of others have continued to positively impact the lives of ordinary Kwarans.

All the aforementioned projects, PDP stated further, stand as pillars of development and progress, deflating the political hypocrisy of the ruling government.

” Despite the persistent efforts by the Kwara State Government to downplay and diminish the achievements linked to Saraki which are today’s symbols of modern Kwara, our party is proud that Seventeen years after Saraki left office, these projects continue to benefit the people of Kwara, proving critics wrong and highlighting the lasting positive changes brought about during his administration”.

“For instance, in 2018, the Federal Government, through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Committee of Governors, invested N2 billion into the poultry syndicate of Shonga Farms Holdings Limited. It is, therefore, unfortunate that the gains of Shonga Farm, which has provided more than 4,500 direct jobs and about 6,000 indirect jobs for Kwara’s teeming youths, have been deliberately subjected to political attacks by those elected to protect the public interest”.

“These state-sponsored attacks, including harsh government policies targeted at the farm holding, all aimed at killing all projects linked to Saraki’s name, have regrettably led to the current collapse of Shonga Farm”.

The Kwara PDP expressed worry over what it described as the trend of undermining and killing state-owned projects that are supposed to benefit all Kwarans, merely as a show of unreasonable competition with Saraki.

“This unfortunate trend harms the people of Kwara, who stand to lose the most from these shortsighted political maneuvers.

“Our party remains committed to advocating for and supporting initiatives that foster educational and technological development in Kwara State. We believe that continued investment in our educational institutions is essential for the progress and prosperity of our state and its people”, it stated.