Seven construction workers abducted from a Kwara State Government road project have regained their freedom after weeks in captivity.
The workers were kidnapped on December 15, 2025, while working on the Sabaja–Owa-Onire Road in Isin Local Government Area of the state.
Confirming their release on Monday, Olajide Abolarin, the press secretary of the Ministry of Works, said that the workers were freed through coordinated efforts involving the state government and security agencies.
Olododo described the development as a major boost to public safety efforts in the state and commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for what he called strong political will in tackling insecurity.
He also revealed that two of the abducted workers were engineers with the Kwara State Ministry of Works, noting that their experience highlighted the dangers faced by personnel engaged in public infrastructure projects.
“We are grateful to His Excellency and to the security agencies. We also appreciate everyone who stood by us in these trying times,” the commissioner said.
The abduction had earlier drawn public attention after families of the victims accused authorities of slow rescue efforts, alleging that the kidnappers demanded a ransom of N500 million.
The families had appealed to the state government and security agencies to intensify rescue efforts—an appeal that has now been met with relief following the safe return of the abducted workers.
