Kwara PDP Candidate Bolakale Kawu Proposes ₦100bn Security Fund

Bolakale Kawu, the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Kwara State, announced a ₦100bn security trust fund aimed at addressing kidnapping, banditry, and other criminal activities if elected in 2027. He presented this proposal on Thursday in Ilorin during the unveiling of his manifesto, titled ‘The SBK Compact – Kwara People First.’ Kawu emphasized the importance of security following his visit to Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area, where he witnessed the aftermath of an attack.

He pledged to prioritize the safety of Kwarans. Additionally, Kawu promised a 13th-month salary for civil servants, regular salary payments, and increased pension and gratuity payments.

He proposed two revolving loan schemes worth ₦9.6bn each to support market traders and small businesses. Furthermore, Kawu committed to allocating ₦50m to each of the state’s 193 wards within his first 100 days in office for community-driven development projects and proposed a ₦40bn One Kwara Regional Development Agency to enhance infrastructure and community development.