Futhermore, the former governor of the state, Late Alhaji Mohammed Alabi was also immortalized.
The decision was taken at the state executive council meeting.
The SSG,Alhaji Isiaka Gold flanked by commissioner for information and home affairs,Prince Tunji Moronfoye and Commissioner for sports Barrister Kayode Towoju said this at a post exco press briefing yesterday.
The State Commissioner for Sports and Youths development, Mr. Kayode Towoju told journalists that, the Ilorin Golf Club was named after late former governor Lawal while the, CBN- Ola-Olu road was named after late Rasidi Yekinni.
Towoju added that, during the life time of Late former governor, Lawal used his wealth to develop the Golf development across the nation and Kwara in particular.
He added that, apart from this, late Alhaji Lawal has also sponsored many people in the state for Golf competition which according to him has brought a lot of laurels to the state.
On the part of Late Yekinni's contributions to the football development in the nation, Towoju said that, the late striker has done the nation proud and his home state, Kwara that called for the immortalisation.
He said that, this contributions has gone a long way of putting the state in the world map.
Towoju therefore assured the people of the state of government commitment towards rewarding any body that had worked for the socio economic development of the state.
Commissioner for education and Human capital development,Alhaji Saka Onimago also told newsmen that the state government has splitted its ministry of Education and Human Capital Development into two.
The commissioner said that the ministry now has a twin sister of ministry of tertiary education, science and technology Onimago said the government took the decision to ensure that its policies plans for education in the sate are effectively implemented.
He said the new ministry would be in charge of all the state owned tertiary institutions which include a university, a polytechnic and four colleges of education among others
Onimago who said that the state scholarship board has also been put under the supervision of the ministry as a parastatal disclosed that the state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed has asked the commissioner for Special Duties, Aliu Lade to oversee the new ministry for the time being
He also hinted that the government has awarded contract for the establishment of faculty of engineering at the state university, in Malete town
He disclosed that the project was awarded for N690.9million and said it is expected that the faculty would meet requirement for accreditation as soon as it is completed
The commissioner said the government would soon lay the foundation for the vocational training centre it planned to establish at Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun local government area of the state Onimago who noted that this is in addition to the renovation of existing technical schools in the state and the plan to float more of the schools said the projects are in line with the commitment of the government to its programme of developing human capital in the state.
Kwara state is not serious. You can imagine what Lagos has done. Thunder Balogun achieved less than Rashidi Yekinni for Nigeria and the Teslim Balogun Stadium was named after him.
ReplyDeleteI suppose the politicians in Kwara cannot name the Ilorin Stadium after Yekini. Why? They have to reserve something big for Oloye upon his demise. Kwara state cannot be named after the godfather if he dies. Not that they dont want but it is a matter beyond kwara. It is constitutional. So what is the next prize after the Central mosque. Kwara Stadium.
Therefore, even if Rashidi died 10 times, he aint getin no stadium
Nice one bros....
ReplyDeleteNice one Gov. Ahmed
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