Feature Ilorin Union Counts Blessings, Seeks Speedy Take-off Of FCE, Afon
And at the state level, the people are happy about the leap in the infrastructural development of the Ilorin Emirate. All the speakers at the opening ceremony of the conference took cognizance of the gigantic ongoing road projects in some parts of Ilorin, the garment factory, the ICT Hub, the international conference centre and the flyover project along the University of Ilorin road, Tanke area.
“I especially commend the Emir and the leadership of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union for keeping the flag flying every year. We thank you for keeping the legacy of Sheikh Alimi evergreen. Distinguished elders, brothers and sisters, our administration remains committed to inclusive growth. Our goal is to make Ilorin one of the most celebrated capital cities in Nigeria and beyond. This is what informs the focus of our projects,” he said.
“In terms of infrastructure, we are renovating different parts of the state stadium; and we are building a new Squash Court. The Ilorin International Conference Centre will be the best of its kind in northern Nigeria outside Abuja. In terms of industrialisation and employment, we have just awarded a contract for industrial pack in Eiyenkorin. There will be another pack in Malete.
National president of IEDPU, Alh Aliyu Otta- Uthman, said the cultural activity was organised to converse, consult and harvest thoughts on issues of local, national and international dimensions for the good of the Ilorin community and the nation at large. One of the highlights of the programme was the Emir announcing Hajia Bola Shagaya as the Zaraniya of Ilorin.
On the 2023 general election, the union while reiterating its nonpartisanship called for violence free elections and urged politicians and their supporters to sustain unity and peaceful coexistence that have been the heritage of Ilorin Emirate.
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