Sulu-Gambari Pavilion stopped because contractor didn’t obtain permit, Saliu Mustapha admits after Kwara govt clarification
The Senator representing Kwara Central, Sen. Saliu Mustapha, has confirmed that the contractor handling the ongoing Sulu-Gambari Pavilion project neither sought nor obtained the necessary permit from the state government before commencing the project.
The Senator’s statement, which he personally signed late Saturday, came after the State Town Planning and Development Authority ordered the immediate stopping of the project early on Saturday.
The statement reads, “Following the receipt of reports on the construction work at the Sulu-Gambari Pavilion, one of the constituency projects I facilitated as the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District of Kwara State, I have confirmed that the contractor handling the project neither sought nor obtained the necessary permits from the appropriate agencies of the Kwara State Government, particularly the Kwara State Geographical Information Service (KWGIS), before commencing the project.”
The Senator further directed that the oversight be corrected immediately, ensuring that the work complies with the relevant governmental authorities’ directives.
He added, “Obtaining the necessary permit is a legal and procedural requirement, which I advise should be addressed before work resumes on the site.”
He encouraged the people to liaise and cooperate with all relevant government agencies.
The Informant247 reported that officials from the Kwara State Town Planning and Development Authority, accompanied by security personnel, ordered the stoppage of the ongoing construction of the Sulu-Gambari Pavilion.
In response, the Kwara State Geographical Information Service (KWGIS) clarified that the Federal Ministry of Agriculture had not sought or secured any approval for the project.
The Nigerian government’s project, facilitated by Senator Saliu Mustapha and being handled by Global Legend Conglomerate Ltd, was initiated to provide a permanent pavilion for the Ilorin Emirate Annual Durbar festival and other community events and activities.
