Governor Abdulrazaq’s Midas Touch in Ilorin South
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has been deliberate in upgrading infrastructures in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. He has recorded unprecedented achievements in road construction, education, health and electrification.
It’s therefore not a surprise that the Ilorin South local government which is the heart of the state capital has attracted many projects in order to cater for the growing population.
Many legacy projects of the current administration including Ilorin Innovation Hub, Visual Arts Centre, Ilorin International Conference Centre, Kwara Convention Centre, remodeled Kwara Hotels, Iconic Revenue House, Oluremi Tinubu Hospital and others are situated in the Council.
Governor AbdulRazaq led administration constructed the Tunde Idiagon Flyover, Tanke, Alalubosa-Fufu Street, Sabo Oke, Awolowo-Danialu Road (1.3km), Eastern Reservoir -Overcomer road, Master drain at Olunlade-Idi Ogun, Oke-ogun community roads, Oko-oba village road, Tanke, Pa Adebayo Oyeyele street, Tanke Oke-ode ring road, Ibrahim Malik-Coca-cola road, Ita-Elepa-Osin-Laduba-Aiyetoro, Overlay Asphalt on University Ilorin road, rehabilitation of Pipeline-Offa garage and Magaji Fate-Tanke.
Others include Artery road, Erin Ile Street, Gaa-Akanbi, Gaa Osibi Medina road, Gladsome/Fagbemi Street Kilani, Idi Apa road, Tanke, Ministry of Health road, Mohammed Raji street, Offa road-reservation road, Police road, Simeon Okedi road and upgraded about 20 roads in Ilorin GRA.
While residents are enjoying good driving experience in the metropolis, pupils across schools now learn under a conducive environment because Governor Abdulrazaq has constructed Classrooms, Offices, laboratories, Examination Halls, toilet and boreholes in many schools. Some of the benefiting schools include Fate-Basin Secondary School, Olunlade Secondary School, Government Day Secondary School, St Michael LGEA, Government Day Secondary School Agbabiaka, Government Day School Tanke, United Secondary School, Taoheed School and Government Secondary School.
Beyond education, the government is also working round the clock to address challenges facing people in area of electrification. Abdulrazaq administration has distributed and installed over 40 Transformers across wards in Ilorin South. The government also provided concrete poles in Oke Adini, Alagbado and replaced stolen transformer sub station materials.
Similarly, Cottage Hospital and primary health centres in the government have been rehabilitated and equipped with medical facilities including Ambulance to deliver premium healthcare services to residents. From Sobi Specialist Hospital to Cottage Hospital Ogidi to PHCs in Okaka, Tanke and other locations, you will see the midas touch of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.