Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has given reasons for his people-oriented programmes, noting that the government’s investment in the people was to reward Kwarans who trusted him with their votes in 2019.
The governor disclosed this on Friday when the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari visited the Government House on the annual bareke.
He said that more resources are going into developmental projects that directly impact the poor and the vulnerable, the youths, and every segment of the society.
He said: “In 2019 the people of this state made a significant decision in electing us to govern them. Over the past two years, we have been deliberate in reciprocating that decision. We have made the people, ordinary people and the vulnerable, the centerpiece of our activities as a government,”
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“We have been deliberate in ensuring that every segment of our population gets their fair share of dividends of democracy within available resources. Over the past two years, we have been deliberate in reciprocating that decision. We have made the people, ordinary people and the vulnerable, the centrepiece of our activities as a government. We have been deliberate in ensuring that every segment of our population gets their fair share of dividends of democracy.
“We have launched a health insurance scheme that is currently benefiting over 31,000 indigents and thousands more. We have established a safety net programme under which at least 10,000 vulnerable senior citizens are benefiting. Every local government area has benefited from our developmental interventions in road, water, health, and education projects.
He commended the emir and other traditional leaders for their support for the administration. Alhaji Sulu-Gambari, in his remarks, hailed the Governor’s steadfastness and consistency about promoting peace and economic growth, saying his humility is however a distinguishable quality trait that endears him to the people of the state.