274:, Kwara Furniture Manufacturing Company, Kwara Hotels Limited, and Trade Bank. Abdullahi's administration also introduced a program that provided matching grants to communities that embarked on communal projects in the priority areas of electricity, water, roads, and health. Abdullahi's tenure as governor was marked by significant progress in a number of areas. He is remembered as a capable and effective leader who made a lasting impact on Kwara State.
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