The removal of fuel subsidy has continued to have its economic impact on the masses across the country and federal government has also called on Governors across the State to ensure they roll out interventions that would cushion the effects.
Senior Special Assistant to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on new media, Olayinka Fafoluyi writes the interventions of the Kwara State Governor in the last nine months.
Aside from Thousands of 10Kg rice palliatives that have been distributed so far and are still being distributed across the state the following are several other interventions:
1. Dry Season Farmers’ Support: ₦1,000,000 each to 150 farmers
2. Social Safety Net: ₦10,000 for 60,000 beneficiaries
3. Widows Support: ₦20,000 for 20,000 beneficiaries
4. Public Workfare: ₦10,000 for 16,000 beneficiaries
5. Petty Traders: ₦20,000 for 11,000 beneficiaries
6. Public Workfare (Environmental Task Force): ₦30,000 for 20 beneficiaries
7. Business Groups Empowerment: ₦3,000,000 for 20 groups
8. Kwapreneur 4.0: ₦200,000 – 2,000,000 for 368 SMEs
9. Skilled and Unskilled: ₦50,000 for 4,000 beneficiaries
10. Public Workfare (Youths): ₦25,000 for 8,000 beneficiaries
11. Household Support Program: ₦30,000 for 5,000 beneficiaries
The following road projects have also commenced as several others near completion:
1. Bukka Adena Bridge, Kaiama
2. Ilesha Baruba – Gwanara Road
3. Adeta – Oloje Road
4. Unity Bridge
5. Wahab Folawiyo Road
6. Town Hall Road, Igbaja
7. Construction Of 4m X 2m Culvert along Shao- Malete Road, Moro
8. Egberiomo Bridge, Moro
9. Isale Jagun – Kuntu Road
10. Construction of Master Drainage along Dada – Aiyegbami road, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRazaq also directed the construction of the following interlock access road as requested by the communities:
1. Construction of interlock access road at Mafeolaku-Oke Aluko Secondary School linking Taiwo Road in Okaka Ward.
2. Construction Of Interlock Access Road, At Ile Ipapo – Kajola – Asamu Street, Ilorin
3. Construction Of Interlock access Road, At Amuda Aluko – Apabiekun – Kanike Area
4. Construction Of Interlock Access Road, At Ita Ogunbo Oke-kokorokan – Jaji Area
5. Construction Of Interlock Access Road, At Masalasi Gogoro – Isowo – Abemi – Popo Giwa – Ita Egba Area
6. Construction Of Interlock Access Road, Along Mama Area, Off Adabata
7. Construction Of Interlock Pavement Along Oniboki Area, Asa
Olayinka Fafoluyi (ANIPR)
SSA, New Media To The Kwara State Governor
