Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, has urged community associations to always set agenda for sustainable development and promote peace and unity in their respective communities for the development of the state.
A statement by Abdulwahab Oba, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, said that Governor Ahmed gave the charge in Ilorin when he received the newly inaugurated National executive council of “Omo Ibile Igbomina” led by its National President, Engineer Timothy Adebayo.
The Governor advised cultural groups in the state to transmit right cultural values to the coming generations through writings to avoid information distortion.
Governor Ahmed, who assured the Group of his government’s readiness to complete all ongoing projects, said five million naira each would soon be disbursed to all wards for Community Development Projects based on the need of each community.
The governor called for tolerance and peaceful co-existence among various communities in order to bring accelerated development to the state.
Engineer Adebayo said their visit was to familiarise the newly inaugurated National Executive with the Governor.
He called on the state government to develop tourist sites in Igbominaland through adequate infrastructure to facilitate development.
The National President said efforts were on for the smooth take-off of Igbomina Radio which he said would serve as veritable platform for promoting the cultures and values of Igbominaland.
