AbdulRazaq praised for surpassing predecessors in Kwara road projects
The Senior Special Assistant to the Kwara State Governor on Communications, Ibraheem Abdullateef, has stated that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has constructed more roads in six years than previous administrations did in about 25 years. Abdullateef described AbdulRazaq as a “record breaker” for his focus on infrastructure and economic development. He highlighted the governor’s efforts to transform Kwara into a hub for innovation, technology, and tourism. Abdullateef emphasized the importance of essential facilities like roads, water, and electricity for the state’s growth.
What we know
- Ibraheem Abdullateef claimed that previous administrations completed only 605 kilometres of roads between 1995 and 2019.
- He said that from 2019 to 2025, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration completed 302 kilometres of roads, with another 275 kilometres ongoing, totaling 577 kilometres in six years.
- The figures mentioned do not include 294 kilometres of federal roads being reconstructed under a tax credit scheme facilitated by AbdulRazaq.
- Abdullateef described these achievements as setting a new standard in road infrastructure development in Kwara State.
- He noted that the lack of basic amenities had hindered the state’s growth for decades.
