No plan to sell Radio Kwara, other media houses – Governor Ahmed
“It is the only non-infrastructure project accommodated under the Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund."
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“It is the only non-infrastructure project accommodated under the Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund."
Mr. Ahmed says the Saraki political family has no reason to leave APC "unless they are asked to do so ...
The governor expressed concern over the plight of local government workers.
About 59 per cent of the budget is earmarked for capital expenditure.
Mr. Ahmed described the IVTEC as one of the major projects any government could undertake.
About 1,688 civil servants sat for the promotion examination.
Until his death, Mr. Isa was the Chairman Governing Council, Kwara State University.
In order to spend more on capital projects, government has to sustain reduced recurrent expenditure.
The transfers are effective immediately.
The reshuffle is to ‘re-energise governance in the state.’
The governors want the roads for prompt rehabilitation.
Mr. Ahmed said any structure that meets the economic, and political aspirations of the majority of citizens will be welcomed.
The administration has completed most inherited projects and has equally implemented new projects.
The project would be funded through the State Infrastructural Development Fund.
The governor said the councils should use the earlier N1 billion released to them to pay their workers and pensioners.
The balance of the refund will be utilised for projects and programmes, an official said.
The governor said the event that led to the communal clashes could have been prevented.
"Enough of blame game, it won’t take us anywhere."
The decision takes effect from November.
Timi Frank commended President Muhammadu Buhari for “choosing to act in national interest."
The initiative involved $3.7 billion worth of investments in 31 projects.
Mr. Ahmed polled a total number of 295, 832 votes to defeat Mr. Ajibola who had 115, 220 votes.
The federal government recently repackaged the state government’s loans into a long-term bond to reduce loan repayment
The party says every areas of the state will be fairly represented in Governor Ahmed's cabinet
The governor said Mr. Saraki’s emergence confirms the supremacy of popular will.
