28/05/2026
Why kwara's need to voted APC in 2027.Kwara APC Development Record 2019–2026
Since the APC took over in 2019 under Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the party’s governance has focused on infrastructure, education, health, and revenue reform. Here’s what the available records show:
1. *Road Infrastructure: Surpassed Pre-2019 Totals*
The administration reports completing *302.4 km of roads*, with *275.25 km ongoing* and *294 km facilitated through tax credit*, totaling *871.65 km*.
For context, the three administrations from 1999–2019 completed *651.2 km* combined.
Projects include RAAMP rural roads, the Maigida Bani road connecting northern farming communities to markets, and urban renewal works across Ilorin, Offa, and Patigi. 69d21411d56e
2. *Health Sector Expansion*
- *83 Primary Health Care Centers upgraded* and inaugurated to improve rural access.
- Kwara resumed routine polio vaccination and received *₦8bn worth of vaccines, drugs, and technical support* from federal and development partners by Dec 2019 after meeting counterpart funding obligations.
- First state-owned *5-ward air-conditioned isolation center* with ICU equipment was established.
3. *Education and Human Capital*
- *8,912 teachers recruited*, over *2,000 classrooms constructed*, and promotion arrears cleared.
- Launched *KwaraLEARN* for basic education reform and paid UBEC counterpart funds for 2022/2023.
- Established Kwara State University of Education and Kwara State University Teaching Hospital.
4. *Revenue and Fiscal Reform*
Internally Generated Revenue grew from *₦30.6bn in 2019 to ₦87.1bn by Dec 2025*, over 100% growth.
The government also implemented *two minimum wages*, cleared inherited salary/pension arrears, and approved new allowances for teachers and health workers.
5. *Agriculture and Livestock Value Chains*
The state is targeting dairy and meat processing to replace imports:
- Nigeria imported *$310m in butter* and *$10.1m in sausages* in 2023; Kwara aims to capture 10% of each.
- Plans include milk collection centers, meat processing facilities needing *400 cows/day, 1,000 goats/sheep/day*, and livestock development centers under L-PRES.
6. *Urban Renewal and Smart City*
The *Ilorin Smart City Satellite Town* project covers 18,000 hectares, modeled after green cities like Washington DC.
Urban renewal covers Sulu-Gambari Road, Oja Oba, Ibrahim Taiwo Road, and others, with 145 roads delivered between 2023–2025 and 50 ongoing.
7. *External Recognition*
A 2020 rating by APC governors’ forum ranked Kwara first among APC states with *28 strides* across empowerment, health, infrastructure, agriculture, and welfare.
The Ministry of Women Affairs also declared Kwara a model state under AbdulRazaq.
*Pattern*: The APC government’s approach has been to complete inherited projects, clear salary/pension backlogs, and prioritize visible infrastructure and human capital investments. The data presented by commissioners shows a focus on measurable outputs: km of roads, number of PHCs, classrooms, and IGR growth.