By Bukola Adama
As the tenure of Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed winds up gradually, residents of the state have been reassured that all ongoing capital projects under the present administration would be completed on schedule.
Governor Ahmed gave the assurance, yesterday, in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen shortly after inspecting ongoing projects within the metropolis.
According to the governor, “this administration has made funds available for all projects through the Kwara Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K) and expects the contractors to fast track the projects for public use”.
The governor, who expressed happiness over the state of all projects visited, promised continuous monitoring of the projects with a view to getting value for money.
Governor Ahmed particularly charged the contractor handling the Garin Alimi Underpass to fast track the project to restore water supply to the area.
He also advised the contractors to make arrangements for periodic wetting of the area to reduce effect of dust on residents and commuters plying the area.
Governor Ahmed added that more rural roads would be given attention under the World Bank rural road project to ease movement of agricultural produce.
At the Kwara State Secretariat phase two under construction, the Consultant in charge of the Project, Arch. Kayode Makajuola disclosed that the project would be completed in April, adding that it is already 50 per cent completed.
Makanjuola explained that the N1.1billion project which commenced four months ago is being constructed according to specification.
At the Garin Alimi Underpass project, the Consultant in-charge, Engr Bashir Lawal said the project would be completed in April.
Engr Lawal added the establishment of Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K) had guaranteed timely release of fund for the project.
Also at the Egbejila – Asa Dam road, the Project Manager of the company handling the project, Engr Sulaiman Musa disclosed that the 75 kilometres road is 45 per cent completed.
Speaking, the Chairman, Egbejila Community, Alhaji Abdulraheem Adebayo praised Governor Ahmed for addressing transportation challenges in the area.
