The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strategic infrastructure development, with the award of 24 new road projects and the construction of West Africa’s tallest flagpole in the first quarter of 2025.
Commissioner for Works, Abdulquawiy Olododo announced this during the Q1 2025 Ministerial Press Briefing held at the Ministry of Finance’s conference room in Ilorin, the state capital.
Olododo revealed that of the 46 projects active as of Q4 2024, 33 have now been completed while 11 are still ongoing.
In addition, 24 new road contracts have been awarded since the beginning of the year, six of which have already been completed.
Among key projects, he highlighted the Agbamu–Ila-Orangun road as a critical inter-state route that will boost economic activities and improve access between Kwara and Osun States.
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He added that more border communities would soon be opened up in line with the administration’s broader development agenda.
He also noted that road projects previously delayed due to cost variations are set to resume following the resolution of the issues.
Olododo assured residents of continued progress on the newly awarded GRA roads within the Ilorin metropolis and other priority areas across the state.
Providing further updates, the Commissioner announced that the Kwara State Fire Service saved properties worth over ₦728 billion during the review period—a reflection of improved emergency response capacity.
Olododo also spoke on the ongoing 209.77km RAAMP rural road initiative, which he said has earned Kwara State two national awards: Best in Counterpart Funding and Best in Overall Disbursement.
These accolades, he noted, underscore the government’s commitment to transparency and efficiency.
In a symbolic display of Kwara’s growing prominence, the Commissioner announced the construction of a 70-metre flagpole—now the tallest in West Africa—erected along the iconic Wahab Folawiyo Unity Road in Ilorin.
He acknowledged the support of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, whose visionary leadership, he said, continues to drive equitable and transformative development across the state.
“These achievements reflect His Excellency’s unwavering commitment to balanced rural-urban development and long-term prosperity for all citizens,” Olododo said.
The Commissioner also mentioned ongoing federal interventions across key transport corridors in Kwara, including the 49km Eyenkorin–Afon–Ojoku–Offa–Odo-Otin Road, the 83km Lafiagi–Shonga–Bacita Road, the 130km Bode Saadu–Kaiama–Kosubosu Road, and the Okuta–Gwanara–Bukuro Road, among others.
He assured Kwarans that the AbdulRazaq-led administration remains resolute in building a stronger, more connected state through sustainable infrastructure investment.
