Kwara State governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s record of service in six years has been impactful and unrivalled by his predecessors, a university don, Prof. Saudat Abdulbaqi, has said.
Abdubaqi at a lecture organised in honour of the governor with the theme: “Kwara Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: The giant strides of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq”.
The programme was organised by the Kwara State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and sponsored by the non-executive director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Dr Muhammed Ghali Alaaya.
Backed with testimonial footage in which people across communities expressed joy and satisfaction with the administration’s policies and programmes, Abdubaqi said the ascension of Governor AbdulRazaq had changed the narrative in the state.
She said AbdulRazaq had made his mark in infrastructure development, with particular reference to the urban renewal projects, rural-urban road networks, waste management system, inclusivity, teachers’ recruitment and regular payment of salaries and gratuity.
“If you look at the administration, you will see that all strata of society are captured. You have men and women, you have young and old, and you have people with disabilities and people without disabilities. With this, everybody is having a sense of belonging and will be able to identify with the policies of the government,” she said.
One of the key achievements of his administration is the management of the state finances, including efforts to address kwara debts and shore up its revenue base, she said.
In his remarks, Governor AbdulRazaq, who was represented by his senior adviser / counselor, Alh Saadu Salahu, thanked the state council of the NUJ for the honour and for creating a good platform to further showcase the achievements of the government.
