Seven construction workers abducted in December 2025 from a Kwara State Government road project have been released after spending several weeks in captivity.
The workers were kidnapped on December 15, 2025, along the Sabaja–Owa-Onire road in Isin Local Government Area while carrying out construction work on the project.
The release was confirmed on Monday in Ilorin by Olajide Abolarin, Press Secretary to the Kwara State Ministry of Works.
Speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Abdulquawy Olododo, said the workers regained their freedom through coordinated efforts involving the state government and security agencies.
Olododo described the successful release as a significant achievement in the state’s ongoing efforts to improve public safety and combat insecurity.
He commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for what he described as strong political will and commitment to addressing security challenges in the state.
The commissioner also disclosed that two of the released workers are engineers employed by the Kwara State Ministry of Works.
“We are grateful to His Excellency and the security agencies for their tireless efforts. We also appreciate everyone who stood by us during this difficult period,” Olododo said.
