Administration
Colonel Peter A. M. Ogar,serving as the fifteenth governor of Kwara state,held office from August 22,1996,to August 14,1998. During his tenure,notable progress was achieved in various areas. His accomplishments encompassed the rehabilitation of multiple roads in Ilorin through direct labor,revitalization and expansion of Agba,Asa,and Sobi Dams,along with other state water works. The establishment of seven new Government Day Secondary Schools in Adewole Estate Odo-Okun,Adeta,Ojagboro,Gaa Akanbi,Kulende,Ilorin,and Okuta in Baruten LGA also transpired under his administration. Sports and youth development,the government acquired the former Exide Football Club and successfully completed the Ibrahim Abacha Multi-Purpose Youth Centre.The administration approved the merger of the Kwara Investment Company and Kwara Property Development Corporation,resulting in the establishment of the Kwara Investment and Property Development Company. The government achieved several other noteworthy triumphs. The Kwara State Printing and Publishing Corporation was reactivated,leading to the revival of The Herald newspaper through the engagement of a dedicated consultant tasked with revitalizing all aspects of the media organization. Moreover,additional curative and preventative health projects were launched and executed. The refurbishment of vehicles in the fleet of the Kwara State Transport Corporation improved the efficiency of the transportation system within and beyond the state. [3]
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