Kwara Approves Owu Water Falls Road, Others For Construction

The Kwara State Executive Council (SEC) has approved some new  road construction projects in different parts of the state.

This development came a few days after the government rolled out 84.7km rural road projects.

The  council at its meeting approved a contract for the construction of the phase I of the road to the Owu Fall , a major boost for tourism in not just the state but in Nigeria and West Africa subregion.

The contract, covering 11 kilometres in this phase, was awarded to Messrs FIK Contracting and Engineering Ltd at N3,998,838,427.50 for a completion period of 18 months.

“The cabinet also approved rehabilitation works on the 20km-Arandun

township roundabout-Esie-Oro township road to Obtuse  Tec Engineering and Construction Ltd at N3,821,594,765.63 for a completion period of  10 months,” the state commisioner for Communication, Mrs Bola Olukoju  said.

The commissioner said the council also approved the award of extensive

works on the Ajase Ipo-Oke Iya road in Irepodun, spanning 12  kilometres, to Messrs Construction Products Nigeria Ltd at N2,256,879,187.50 for a period of eight months.

“The council had also approved construction of Osin-Laduba Road, which connects Ilorin West to Asa local government area in the central  senatorial district.

“The cabinet also approved the construction of Oke Ogun community-Awolowo road in Ilorin South local government area, further easing travel time within the capital city.

“The council also approved the construction of Aboto Oja-Alata Road in Asa, rehabilitation of Omu-Aran Oko road in Irepodun, and completion of the Idera-Alabe section of the long-spanning Ile District road that had begun from Owode Ofaro, opening up the areas for improved commercial activities and boosting security in the Ifelodun axis of the state.

“Chaired by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the council approved the projects following presentations by the commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. AbdulQuawiy Olododo who also laid bare the procurement process that the Ministry had adhered to.

“Rehabilitation works are meanwhile underway on the Ahmadu Bello Way, which connects the entire city centre to different government ministries, major economic facilities, state police command, state headquarters of the department of state security, Government House, and many other important institutions in the state,” she said.