Kwara State Government, through the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) has signed a ₦9.3 billion contract agreement for the construction of rural roads to ease vehicular movement across the state.
This was made known by the state project coordinator of RAAMP, Engr. Isaac Kolo, during the signing of the contract agreement papers with contractors in Ilorin, the state capital.
Kolo praised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for building more rural roads in the state to improve economic conditions and improve the quality of life for the populace, particularly those living in rural areas. Kolo regarded the governor’s administration as effective and people-oriented.
The road project will be completed in phases, beginning with the first phase under backlog maintenance/rehabilitation of rural roads of 66.5 Km in Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Oyun, and Edu local government areas.
Others are Mondala-Yowere-Agbonna (12.485 km); Gerewu-Eiyenkorin-Okolowo Express (3.069 km); Panada-Oloro(5.428 km); Inaja-Alaro-Inaja Maliki(6.215 km), Ijagbo-Aperun-Adeleke-Igbawere (6.85 km); Kpandarako-Ginda-Kusomunu-Kachitako, Tsakpata Lealea-Gulufu-Bacita(22.89 km); and Lafiagi-Effagi-Putata road, (9.525 km); totaling 66.46 km.
18.2km roads in Asa local government would also be upgraded. These include Alapa–Hoko (0.7 km) and Madi–Peeke (17.5 nm).
The coordinator urged the contractors to rigorously follow the terms of the contract and to conduct a thorough job in order to avoid failing the state government in the execution of the RAAMP projects.
Meanwhile, Governor AbdulRazaq had approved the counterpart funding of the project.
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