Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday, explained why governments across Nigeria are executing more capital projects despite the country's economic challenges.

Mr AbdulRazaq gave the explanation on Monday while inspecting the ongoing multistorey Oluremi Tinubu Hospital in Ilorin, the state capital, a few days after approving N20 billion additional funding for public school infrastructure in the state.

Speaking with reporters at the site, the governor said the hospital project is one of his administration's investments in public health, education, road networks, and social investment.

He tied the surge in project executions across Nigeria, including in road, school, and health sectors, to the ris...