The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq says his administration is committed to inclusive growth as he executes of many giant projects that the public could easily relate with.
Speaking at the 57th Annual National Conference of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU) at the forecourt of the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Governor commended the traditional ruler and the IEDPU for keeping the flag flying and said a lot needs to be done to make the capital city the number one positive reference point in Nigeria.
He commended the Emir and the leadership of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union for keeping the flag flying every year and also thanked them for keeping the legacy of Sheikh Alimi evergreen.
“We need to commend the focus of the IEDPU. We used to come annually for the launch of calendar. But this year has changed and we are proud of that. The main focus for this year is the ICT centre. I dare say that we must support the IEDPU to make sure that by this time next year the ICT project is completed.”
According to him, by now, the people of the emirate should be pointing to numerous community-sponsored projects in Ilorin stressing that he is glad this has started already.
In terms of infrastructure, the governor disclosed that the government is renovating different parts of the state stadium; and it’s building a new Squash Court while the Ilorin International Conference Centre will be the best of its kind in northern Nigeria outside Abuja and has just awarded a contract for industrial pack in Eiyenkorin.
The governor also stated that there will be another pack in Malete while the state is building its own Innovation Hub, which will run along with IEDPU’s Innovation Hub in order to empower our youths to achieve greater heights.
“Let us commend the Chief of Staff to the President Prof Ibrahim Gambari. He hardly has time to come to Ilorin but he has been doing a yeoman’s job in Abuja. One of the projects, which has not been announced properly, is the protocol we signed which work will begin soon. It is a brand new diagnostic center worth $7million which will be located in Ilorin here. You have seen that during the Emir’s reign, God is doing Ilorin favours. All Ilorin indigenes are progressing dutifully and rightfully.”
Meanwhile, the governor has donated a sum of N25m as a support for the IEDPU’s ICT hub and promised to ensure quick completion of the project.
Among other donors, Turaki Ilorin and APC Kwara Central Senatorial Candidate Mallam Saliu Mustapha also donated N20m, while Hajia Bola Shagaya donated N10m in support of the IEDPU project.
At the event were the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the occasion, Dr. Shuaib Belgore; Ilorin Emirate Council of Chiefs; Chief Imam Ilorin, Sheikh Mohammed Bashir Soliu; and other Imams and Islamic scholars;
The Emir of Ilorin, for his part, appealed to the descendants of the Emirate to remain peaceful and united, and be committed to the course of growth and progress of the Emirate.
He congratulated the leadership of IEDPU and the entire people of the Emirate for devoting their time and resources for the overall development of the city and as well hailed Governor AbdulRazaq for taking a lead in the projects that continue to change the face of the ancient city.
Source: Voice of Nigeria