Plans to transform its general hospital into the state university teaching hospital have been completed by the Kwara State government.As a result, it has forwarded a bill to the Assembly of the state House for consideration.
At a joint press conference with her colleagues from the ministries of communication, business innovation, and technology and works, the commissioner for health, Dr. Amina Al-Imam, highlighted that the teaching hospital will serve Kwarans and non-Kwarans far beyond the state.
She said, "Today, Wednesday, the exco approved the conversion of the general hospital to Kwara State University Teaching Hospital in order to potentially provide the people with standard health care."
In order to do this, the state government has sent a bill for approval and consideration to the state Assembly.
The exco has contracted the state hotel for repair and modernization at a cost of N17.8 billion, revealed Damilola Yusuf, the commissioner for business innovation and technology, during her speech.
When the hotel was finished, she declared it would be competitive with any five-star establishments.
Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS), clarified that foreign partners would pay the reconstruction while the state government assumed control when it was ready.
The state is constructing roads and flyovers in the city, according to hints made by Abdulqowiyu Olododo, Commissioner of Works and Transport.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, he claimed, was committed to transforming the state's metropolitan areas.
But he also said that no homeowner whose home is situated on a setback will receive compensation from the state government.