The Kwara Government on Monday said the Federal Government has approved N27 billion for the construction of Kishi-Kiama Road in the state.
In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, the financial approval was why the state government stopped work on the road.
“The contract was first awarded over 10 years ago and it is a federal road. However, nothing was happening.for breaking news, videos, and the latest top stories in Nigeria & world news, business, politics, sports and pop culture. “We removed them and gave it to the company that came second in the bid and we mobilised the company with as much as N600m.
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