India, Oct. 28 -- Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the construction of two rural roads spanning a combined 31 kilometres in Ilorin East Local Government Area, with the projects expected to ease transportation and boost economic activities in rural communities.

The projects comprise the 21-kilometre Lanwa-Oke-Oyi Road and the 10-kilometre Oke Ose-Maya Ile Apa-Lajiki Road.

The groundbreaking ceremonies were held on Wednesday as part of the state government's efforts to improve road connectivity, reduce travel time and facilitate the movement of agricultural produce from rural communities to markets.

The Lanwa-Oke-Oyi Road project was awarded to local contractor Threem Plus Integrated Enterprise Limited under th...