Abdulfatah AhmedThe Kwara Government on Sunday said it had earmarked N200 million as counterpart fund in the 2018 budget for the construction of over 300 kilometres of rural roads across the state.
Ahmed said this in Esie, Irepodun Local Government Area, at the 30th coronation celebration of the Elesie of Esie, Oba Yakubu Egunjobi II.
The governor said the counterpart fund would enable government access N1.83 billion from the World Bank to build more roads in rural communities.
Ahmed, who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr Goke Bamidele, said his government would accord priority to rural road projects next year.
“Permit me to use this medium to reiterate my administration’s commitment to the people of Kwara, including those living in rural communities.
“In line with our commitment to rural development, the state government will place more attention on the construction of rural roads in the coming year,’’ he said.
Kwara earmarks N200m counterpart fund for rural road projects
