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Gov Ahmed Explains $60m Loan

Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed yesterday explained that the $60million loan is a Federal Government initiative called Rural Access and Mobility project.


Speaking while receiving traditional rulers from Kwara South led by Oloffa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, who paid him sallah homage at Government House, Ilorin, he said the project is in partnership with the World Bank and the French Development Agency.


The Governor said the funds will be made available to state governments willing to partner with the federal government to rehabilitate some rural roads especially those that link up with commercial environments.


According to Dr Ahmed “the fund is expected to contribute 95% of the projects while the states contribute 5% counterpart funding to access the $60million World Bank loan. The money would be used purely for rural roads”.


Gov Ahmed pointed out that the loan is a soft loan given to the Federal Government by the World Bank.


Governor Ahmed said Kwara state is only part of those States to enjoy the second tranche of the soft loan to make roads available to people in the rural environment, noting that some states like Adamawa, Cross Rivers, Enugu, and Kaduna have enjoyed the first tranche of the fund.


Reacting, the Oloffa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, thanked governor Ahmed for the various projects in Kwara South and promised that traditional rulers in the areas will continue to support and pray for the success of the current administration in the state.

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