Kwara State’s N10 Billion Hotel Rehabilitation Project Raises Eyebrows

Kwara State’s N10 Billion Hotel Rehabilitation Project Raises Eyebrows

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has earmarked a whopping N10 billion for the rehabilitation of Kwara Hotel in the 2025 budget. This comes on the heels of N13 billion spent on the same project in 2024, bringing the total allocation to N23 billion over two years .

The massive investment in the hotel’s rehabilitation has raised questions about the state’s priorities. In 2024, the state allocated N0 for the construction or provision of public schools, N6.5 billion for hospitals and health centers, and a meager N491 million for water facility rehabilitation ¹.

A Closer Look at the 2025 Budget

The N540.37 billion 2025 budget proposal, presented by Governor AbdulRazaq, focuses on infrastructure development, social protection, and youth empowerment. Capital expenditure dominates the budget at 62.1%, while recurrent spending takes 37.9% ².

The budget allocates significant funds to various sectors, including:

Infrastructure Development

Completion of ongoing projects like the international conference center, innovation hub, and road networks across Kwara State.

Social Protection

Over 32.5% of the budget targets youth and women empowerment, poverty alleviation, and social welfare programs.

Education and Health

16.2% and 10.56% of the budget, respectively, with plans to operationalize the new university of education and strengthen existing institutions.

While the budget proposal outlines ambitious plans for Kwara State’s development, the massive allocation for the hotel’s rehabilitation has sparked concerns about the state’s spending priorities .