The Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has inspected the ongoing construction of the multi-storey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in Ilorin, the state capital. The visit comes just days after he approved an additional ₦20 billion in funding for public school infrastructure across the state.
Speaking to reporters at the construction site, the governor described the hospital as one of his administration’s key investments in public health, education, road networks, and social welfare across diverse population groups.
Last Tuesday, Governor AbdulRazaq also toured several rural road projects in Asa Local Government Area, including the 23.23-kilometre Oko Olowo Express-Sokoto-Tafatafa-Elere-Owode Oja Baba Kudu-Akopari-Otte Oja road and the 17.7-kilometre Madi Peeke road.
He noted that numerous roads have been constructed both within and outside Ilorin, with many more currently underway.
The Governor further acknowledged that other states across the federation are also making significant progress in infrastructure development, citing large-scale hospital projects in Lagos, Kaduna, and several others.
He attributed the surge in such projects—particularly in the road, education, and health sectors—to increased allocations following the removal of fuel subsidies.
The Governor Commends President Tinubu’s Support
Governor AbdulRazaq expressed appreciation for President Bola Tinubu’s support for Kwara State.
He told reporters:
“The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, was here six months ago to lay the foundation of this world-class hospital.
“And work has progressed tremendously. Hopefully, in the second quarter of next year, we’ll be done with it. The majority of the equipment have been ordered already: radiography machine, a CT scanner, MRI, PET scan machines, and all sorts of equipment have been ordered.”
He added that the administration is also undertaking other major projects in various parts of the state, including the International Conference Centre, ICT Centre Shonga, Patigi (Regatta) Motel, Sheabutter Factory in Kaiama, and Ibrahim Taiwo Road in Offa.
“This is not the only thing going on in the state. We have other major infrastructure projects ongoing, and this is not just in terms of healthcare all over Nigeria,” he said.
“A lot of infrastructural projects are also going on in different states of the federation. We were recently in Kaduna with the President to commission a hospital (built by the Kaduna State Government).
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“Lagos State is building a huge hospital (New Massey Clinic), I believe, children’s hospital. Katsina is doing the same. So, all over the country, healthcare has been improved by the sub-nationals. All this is due to the increased funding from the federal revenue.
“Work will continue in all other major aspects. What people see majorly is road infrastructure, but in terms of education, a lot of investments are going on.
“I have recently approved another N20bn spending on education infrastructure. Education is not part of what you call a low-hanging fruit. So people don’t quickly see investments in that. They mostly only see investments in roads.
“But a lot is going on in agriculture and other subsectors. And we’ll continue to do more and deepen investment in all these areas.
“For example, if you go to Kwara South, we’ve done the Oro to Arandun Road. Ajase-Ipo to Oke Ode is still ongoing, done in phases. We’ve done Omu-Aran to Oko.
“We have done Orisa Bridge along Oro-Ago. We are doing the road to Owu waterfall as well. We’ve done roads in Offa. We’re also about to do the Ilemona bypass, among others.”