Kwara Hotel Renovation: A Wasteful White Elephant Project
When Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq embarked on the renovation of Kwara Hotel, it was announced with much fanfare. Kwarans were promised a world-class transformation of one of the state’s most iconic landmarks. Years later, the reality—captured in the pictures recently shared during the Governor’s inspection—is a painful contrast to those lofty promises.
The image, instead of reflecting excellence, progress, or a project nearing meaningful completion, shows a disappointing and substandard structure that does not remotely justify the huge sums reportedly spent. The visible state of the hotel—shabby finishes, poor aesthetic value, and clear lack of global standards—has left many wondering: is this what we were promised? Is this the “state-of-the-art” hotel the government claimed to be building?
It is clear now that this project is rapidly becoming a white elephant—an expensive misadventure with little to no returns. In a state still battling basic developmental challenges—poor road networks, failing health facilities, underfunded schools, and unemployed graduates—this hotel renovation stands as a glaring symbol of misplaced priorities and failed project execution.
What is even more alarming is the silence surrounding the cost breakdown, contractual details, and timeline transparency. Kwarans deserve to know how much has been spent, who the contractors are, and what the long-term plan is for this hotel, if any.
Leadership must be measured by impact, not grand illusions. The Kwara Hotel project as it stands is not a legacy of progress—it is a monument of waste. Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration must be held accountable for this. There is still time to salvage public trust by stopping further financial drain and redirecting attention to people-centered development.
Kwarans are watching. History will not forget.
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