Kwara State has emerged as the top-ranked state in the final performance assessment of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project among the 20 participating states nationwide.
The ranking followed an independent assessment conducted by the National Coordination Office in collaboration with the World Bank, as documented in the L-PRES Project States Performance Assessment and Ranking Report.
According to a statement issued by the state Ministry of Livestock Development and made available to journalists yesterday, the assessment was said to have been based on clearly defined performance indicators aligned with World Bank standards.
The indicators covered institutional coordination, financial management, safeguards compliance, security management, reporting efficiency and delivery of project results.
The ministry noted that the state’s outstanding performance reflected the “purposeful leadership and development-driven vision” of the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, particularly his support for agricultural transformation, policy consistency and timely provision of counterpart funding, which it said created an enabling environment for effective project implementation.
The first-place ranking also highlighted strong institutional backing from the Kwara State Government and the effective leadership, policy direction and supervision provided by the Ministry of Livestock Development, which oversees the project.
Commenting on the achievement, the state Commissioner for Livestock Development, Oloruntoyosi Adebayo Thomas, said the recognition underscored the state’s commitment to accountability, efficiency and results-driven governance in the execution of development programmes.
“This recognition validates Kwara State’s commitment to transparency, prudent resource management and impactful livestock sector reforms. It affirms the systems we have put in place to ensure timely delivery and measurable impact for beneficiaries, particularly across the livestock value chain,” the commissioner said.
Also speaking, the State Project Coordinator, Olusoji Oyawoye, attributed the achievement to teamwork and strict adherence to project standards, noting that the ranking positions Kwara State as a model for effective implementation of World Bank-supported projects nationwide.