Kwara State Ministry of Communications

Following the  earlier notification on the suspension of all billboard licenses in the state, the Kwara State Government hereby inform the public of the immediate revocation of year 2024 signage and billboard licenses  across the state, even as it warns that, identifications are ongoing and enforcement will commence, this week.   This was contained in a statement released today from the office of the Chairman, Kwara State Taskforce Committee on Illegal Billboards and Signages and Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju.   The statement also stated further that, the revocation was necessary, to facilitate the removal of all unauthorized and improperly erected billboards, posters and light pole banners across Ilorin metropolis and other urban centres.   It explained that the initiative aligns with the Urban Renewal Programme of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration, aimed at transforming Kwara into a modern and...

The Kwara State Government  has alerted residents of the State to take precautions against the predicted impending heat waves in the State.  The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, gave the advise to ensure necessary precautions are taken while on an official site inspection of some gully erosion sites at Omu-aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of the State.  The Commissioner, who was warmly received by the Olomu of Omu-aran, Oba AbdulRaheem Adeoti, said Kwara State is one of the states where the effect of climate change is manifest in the country.  Buge stated that Kwara  has been listed among the nineteen states of the country predicted by the Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), where heat waves and associated extremely high temperatures will be experienced. The Commissioner added that it is pertinent to alert the public and put in place necessary precautions to keep citizens safe. She further advised that residents should ...

....Commends Ajase-Ipo community for support... The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has assured citizens of quality and accessible healthcare services from all government hospitals in the State. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr. Abduldraheem Malik gave the assurance at the Cottage Hospital,  Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun local government area of Kwara State while on the routine inspection of hospitals by the Board. Malik maintained that it is the resolve of the State government to continue to provide quality health care services in all facilities across the State, hence the reason for the routine monitoring and supervisory visits to hospitals, so that gaps identified are immediately corrected for maximum service delivery. "Global best practice is the hallmark of the Board, and we want to make sure all our facilities continue to give the best services to patients", he affirmed. The Executive Secretary commended the Olupo of Ajase-Ipo and the entire Aj...

The need for synergy between Ministries of Works and Transports  is fundamental to driving development and building a reliable and sustainable economy, in Kwara State.   Commissioner for Works, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, stated this in Ilorin today, while receiving the newly appointed Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.   Olododo noted that the Transport Ministry is a vital component of the economic growth agenda of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration, urging the Commissioner of the newly created ministry, Hon Lafia to build upon the ongoing reforms in the transport sector, to ensure efficiency that would help save lives and reduce unproductive hours lost in traffic.   Responding, new Commissioner for Transport, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi expressed appreciation for his Works Ministry counterpart's guidance while stressing the importance of synergy be...

A member representing Ilorin East constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon Arinola Fatima Lawal has promised to work with the leadership of the House to enact laws that will prohibit open defecation to ensure cleaner and healthier environment. The lawmaker who gave the assurance when he received the General Manager of the Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Mr Olorunfemi Oladipo who led management of the Agency on a courtesy call to her at the Assembly complex, told them that she is working on a bill that seek to put an end to open defecation. She further explained that effort is afoot by her and some lawmakers to ensure that open defecation become a thing of the past across the state. She also commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s efforts in advancing the Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (WASH) programs and projects. Hon Lawal who highlighted danger inherent in the open defecation, suggested that all hands must be on deck t...

The Kwara State Government has been commended for the  improved transportation system put in place to  allow ease of doing business for transporters operating in the State. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, received the commendation while hosting the Kwara State Tricycle Association of Nigeria (TOAN), and the Motorcycle Operators Union of Nigeria (MOUN) on a courtesy visit to his office on Thursday. Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, who thanked the two groups for their visit, said the Ministry of transportation under his watch will record better turnaround, ensuring that all the yearnings of the transporters are  adequately addressed by the Ministry. The Commissioner equally rallied for cooperation and maximum understanding from the State Transporters Association, both the TOAN and MOUN, to maintain peace and social decorum as they go about their daily activities, adding that the administration of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq prioriti...

Guided by the vision of His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, to strengthen food security, promote environmental stewardship, and empower stakeholders, the Kwara State Government, through the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, is intensifying efforts to equip students with the skills, resources, and opportunities needed for self-sufficiency. The Commissioner, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi, reaffirmed this commitment during an official visit by the Senior Special Assistant on Student Affairs, Hon. Wasiu Onidugbe, to his office at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday.  Discussions focused on integrating students into the state’s agricultural development agenda as a strategic approach to boosting food production and expanding economic opportunities. This initiative falls under the Kwara Next Generation Farmers programme, which is part of Pillar 5 (Value Chain) of the Kwara State Agricultural Transformation Plan, aimed at nurturing ...

... As the new Commissioner for livestock development inspects ongoing projects at the Akerebiata abattoir... Not fewer than one hundred livestock small holder farmers have benefited from the first phase of the goats empowerment programme donated by the major stakeholders in the livestock sector of the State. The newly deployed Commissioner for Livestock Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas while performing the distribution exercise at the State coordination office of the livestock productivity and resilience support project (L-PRES) in Ilorin said the programme is part of the State government's strategy to grow the livestock sector by improving the income of the small holder farmers in the livestock business. Mrs.Thomas who is the pioneer Commissioner for the newly created Ministry, pointed out that the capacity building training organised by the Kwara L-PRES Project has yielded positive result by changing the orientation of the youths to wealth creation and employmen...

The Kwara State Government has inspected the havoc caused by the early rainstorm which destroyed over ten (10) classrooms at Ansar-ud-Deen College, Ijagbo on Monday. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, led the team from the Ministry to asertain the remote cause and level of damages done by the rainstorm to the School on Tuesday. The Commissioner appreciated the mutual working relationship between the State government, teachers and the people of the Community, assuring that the State government would not renege in its efforts to provide good and quality education as well as make the learning environment habitable across the State. While promising that the State government will look into the requests made by the teachers and the Community to enhance efficient  learning delivery in the School, Dr. Olohungbebe urged the School Management to forward necessary information about the damages caused by the rainstorm and photograph...

The Kwara State Government has,  trained 25 Medical Personnels on Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (CEMONC), to aid the safety of mother and child, during delivery. Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam, stated this during the week at the training session of the medical personnel, held at Silver Gate Hotel, ilorin. In her remarks at the Flagg-Of ceremony of a 14 day State Residential Training of Trainers on CEMONC, the Commissioner noted that the training is aimed at improving the safety of pregnant women and the new born as well as reducing maternal mortality, especially during delivery.   Dr El-Imam further explained that the essence of the training is to equip those on the frontline, who were experts in obstetric and health care to further improve on their skills.  “This training will enhance your clinical skills and competence among others. It will also help you more in leadership. It is high time therefore to groom leaders...

In a strategic move to advance agriculture in Kwara State, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi, has initiated direct engagement with Local Government Chairmen to ensure the full realization of the agricultural agenda of His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON. At a high-level meeting held today at the office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, Dr. Abolore emphasized the need for closer collaboration between the Ministry of Agriculture and local government leadership, ensuring that agricultural interventions reach the grassroots, where they are most needed. Speaking at the meeting, Dr. Afees Abolore Alabi acknowledged the visionary leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in transforming Kwara’s agricultural sector. "His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has set a clear direction for agriculture in Kwara State, making it a pillar of economic...

The newly deployed Commissioner for the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu has charged the management of the Ministry to work as a team to develop the educational sector of the State. Hajia Moddibo Kawu who made this known today in a meeting with the management staff of the Ministry, urged them to be proactive in discharging their duties.   She emphasized the commitment and giant strides of the Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON in uplifting the educational standard in the State. "The newly established Kwara University of Education and the proposed Aerospace University are testaments to the landmark achievements of this present administration, which the management team must work assiduously to achieve the set target for the State of harmony", she emphasized. She, however, urged the management to support and work as a team in order to improve on the achievements of the present administration. Also speaking, the P...

....As Kwara opens up to become the business hub of Nigeria... Good road network and effective transportation systems have been highlighted as key economic indicators for growth, which could propel Kwara State to further advance as the business hub of Nigeria, considering the huge investment in the two sectors by the State government. The Kwara State Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, gave the hint, during his maiden meeting with the management and staffers of the newly created Ministry of Transportation, earlier, today as he assumed duty. Hon. Lafia Kora Sabi, who appreciated the privileges offered him to serve the present administration in many capacities, and now the pioneer Commissioner for the Ministry of Transportation, lauded His Excellency's visionary leadership and the unwavering zeal he has been put forward in transforming and rewriting the old narrative of Kwara State in the time past to a more adoring one for citizens. Hon. Lafia st...

The leadership of the APC youths in the Kwara Central Senatorial District have pledged their unflinching support to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his giant strides at improving the socio-economic livelihoods of citizens in the State.  The State Commissioner for Youths Development, Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu while receiving the youths in his office yesterday, stressed the administration's consistent demonstration of its commitment to youths empowerment and development. He noted that the administration of Governor AbdulRazaq has never wavered in fulfilling its duty to the youths, stressing the fact that the government still has a lot more to offer. Amb. Ndanusa encouraged the youths to participate in political processes and support government initiatives aimed at their growth and development. He highlighted Governor  AbdulRazaq's commitment to youth empowerment, recognizing their crucial role in driving economic growth and leading the State's future, noting ...

No fewer than 72 indigent patients benefitted from free hydrocelectomy surgeries by the Kwara State Government, as part of its commitment to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).  The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this in Ilorin today, during the 2024 State Review Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), which was held at G Pinnacle hotel, Ilorin. According to the Commissioner, beneficiaries drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state, received logistics supports, for transportation to and from the surgery centers. She commended the medical team and health officials for their dedication to have translated the government’s vision into action, adding that though the reduction in NTD cases across Kwara State is encouraging, there is a need to intensify efforts towards total elimination, emphasizing on the fact that, prevention is the first line of defense, as treatment alone is not sustainable. “We need to improve in...