Kwara State Ministry of Communications

Kwara State school students holding learning materials in a classroom. The Kwara State Government has officially approved the academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session for all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe, announced the approval on Wednesday at the Ministry's headquarters in Ilorin. According to the approved schedule, the 2026/2027 academic session will run across three terms, with resumption dates, midterm breaks, closing dates and holiday periods clearly outlined for schools across the state. Below is the detailed academic calendar for the 2026/2027 academic session: Approved Academic Calendar for 2026/2027 Academic Session 1st Term: Resumption Date: Monday, 21st September 2026 Midterm Break: Thursday, 22nd – Friday, 23rd October 2026 Closing Date: Friday, 18th December 2026 Duration: 13 weeks Holiday: Monday, 21st December 2026 – Friday, 8th J...

The Kwara State Ministry of Women Affairs in collaboration with United Nations Population Funds (UNFPA) has organised a three-day capacity building on Gender Based Violence Case Information Management System (GBVCIMS) for staff and frontline responders. Speaking at 3-day programme on Tuesday at the Olufolake Women ICT Centre, Ministry of Women Affairs, Ilorin, the Commissioner, Chief ( Mrs) Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, noted that the training is significant and timely because it brings together staff and frontliners who play crucial role in the prevention, management, documentation, referral and timely response to cases of GBV in the state. The Commissioner stated that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration recognizes that well-trained and properly equipped personnel are essential to delivering responsive, efficient and people-centered services, reiterating the need to provide the  staff and frontline responders with the necessary skills and tools for quality...

......Trains Health Planners on New Tool The Kwara State Ministry of Health has commenced the development of the 2027 Health Sector Annual Operational Plan (AOP) with a two-day refresher training on the use of the new AOP planning tool. The training, held at Sinclair Hotels, Ilorin, brought together Directors, Programme Officers, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Officers, development and implementing partners and other key stakeholders. Declaring the exercise open, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr.Taoheed Abdullahi said the AOP was a key instrument for translating government priorities and health-sector strategies into practical actions, measurable results and responsible use of resources. Dr.El-Imam said the 2026 Joint Annual Review (JAR) recorded progress and also identified challenges, including health workforce gaps, commodity stock-outs, funding and procurement delays, referral weaknesses and data...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting students and youths in the state, assuring them of continued investment in their welfare, education and future development. The Commissioner for Youth Development, Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu, stated this during a courtesy visit by members of the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Student Support Group (AASSG), a political movement comprising students from tertiary institutions across Kwara State and beyond. Amb. Ndanusa emphasised that the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, has remained successful, noting that the Governor has done much for the people of Kwara State, particularly the youths. He stressed that the Governor has consistently demonstrated the capacity to identify what needs to be done, when it should be done and how best to achieve it, describing the administration’s achievements across various sectors as evidence of its commitment to the growth and development of the state. The Commis...

…Approves 2024 & 2025 Promotion for Agencies, Parastatals and Media Houses The Kwara State Government has approved the implementation of the 2025 promotion for workers in the mainstream of the State Civil Service, as well as the 2024 and 2025 promotion for workers in Agencies, Parastatals and Media Houses, with effect from 1 September, 2026. The Acting Head of Service, Dr. Olufunke Mercy Shittu, disclosed this in a memo on the implementation of the promotion exercises, following the successful completion of the necessary processes by the Civil Service Commission and the affected establishments, as well as the approval of His Excellency, Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, the Executive Governor of Kwara State.  Dr. Shittu stated that the approval also provides for the implementation of the 2024 and 2025 promotions for Agencies, Parastatals and Media Houses, following the conclusion of the required processes and assessment of their financial implications. Similarly, t...

Officials of Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) on Wednesday removed campaign billboards belonging to Engr Kale Kawu, the Gubernatorial candidate of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), for violation of advertising campaign rules, environmental protection standards, and destruction of public infrastructure.  Of the two political billboards affected, one is located at Adabata Junction, while the other is hung on the public water facility (motorized borehole) at Bata Shop, Agaka – both of which the agency considered abuse of public facilities. General Manager of the Agency, who led the taskforce, Mr. Toba Adeyeye, said they carried out the enforcement exercise following receipt of several complaints from the public. Adeyeye described it as the height of irresponsibility for any individual to dig a portion of road for erection of a political billboard.  He said that the Agency was only discharging its statutory duties of regulating the placement of ...

The Secretary, Kwara State Hospitality and Tourism Development Board, Mrs. Adenike Ramat Akanni, has charged Public Relations Officers (PROs), to rethink their roles and embrace strategies that translate communication efforts into tangible economic and social benefits.  She gave the charge while delivering a lecture at the monthly meeting of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), held at the Reputation House, National Library Complex, Ilorin, Kwara State. Speaking on the theme, “Reimagining PR: Cocreating Financial Value in the Creative Economy and Tourism,” she emphasized that Public Relations should no longer be viewed solely as a platform for sharing information or managing an organisation's image, but as a strategic tool capable of driving patronage, attracting investment, promoting businesses, creating opportunities and contributing to revenue generation. Mrs Akanni further advised the practitioners to go beyond just information dissemination and provid...

The Kwara State Government has commenced validation of its Health Promotion and Communication Strategic Framework Costed Implementation Plan, aimed at strengthening health promotion, strategic communication and healthy behavioural practices across the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, stated this during the validation meeting held with key stakeholders in the health sector. In her welcome address, the Commissioner said the development of the Costed Implementation Plan was an important step towards strengthening and institutionalising health promotion and strategic communication in Kwara State. She explained that improving the health and wellbeing of residents requires more than providing quality health services, stressing the need to equip individuals, families and communities with the knowledge, motivation, enabling environment and support necessary to adopt and ...

The Kwara State Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Dr. (Mrs.) Mary Ronke Arinde, has emerged the Best Commissioner in the North Central Geopolitical Zone in recognition of her outstanding contributions and commitment to effective public service. While receiving the prestigious award from the Arewa Media Publications and Events Company on Monday at a reception organised in her honour by the Management and Staff of the Ministry, Dr. Arinde expressed profound appreciation to the organisers for the recognition and honour bestowed upon her. The Commissioner described the award as a call to greater service and dedication, noting that recognition of outstanding performance serves as an encouragement to public office holders to remain committed to delivering quality services to the people. She commended the Media Company for its initiative in identifying and celebrating excellence among public office holders across the North Central Geopolitical Zone, reiterating t...

The Kwara State Fadama-CARES, under the Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES), has received the state chapter of the All Farmers’ Association of Nigeria (AFAN) in a move to deepen farmers’ participation in agricultural development across the state. The meeting, which was held to introduce the new executive to Kwara Fadama-CARES and facilitate discussions on how members could benefit from the project’s interventions, provided a platform for both parties to discuss areas of mutual interest and explore practical ways of ensuring that farmers across the state derive maximum benefits from Kwara Fadama-CARES interventions. Hosting the new AFAN executive in his office, the State Project Coordinator, Kwara Fadama-CARES, Engr. Dr Busari Toyin Isiaka, congratulated the new AFAN leadership on its inauguration and expressed the programme’s readiness to work with the association to achieve its objectives. Busari charged the association to promote unity...

.....Pledges Government’s Support The Kwara State Project Coordinator of the State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project, Engr. Dr Busari Toyin Isiaka, today hosted the Agbeloba Omodara Farmers’ Cooperative to explore opportunities for the association’s participation in the implementation of the project. Held at the Coordinator’s office, the meeting provided an avenue for the farmers’ cooperative to gain a better understanding of the objectives and opportunities available under the Kwara SAPZ Project. Speaking during the engagement, the State Project Coordinator explained that the Kwara SAPZ Project is livestock-based, with locations across five Local Government Areas in the state. He added that the project was designed to strengthen agricultural value chains by connecting farmers to agro-processing facilities, markets, infrastructure and other necessary support to improve productivity and enhance the livelihoods of stakeholders. He stressed the importance...

.Organised labour commends AbdulRazaq’s worker-focused reforms, calls for sustained engagement The Kwara State Government and organised labour have strengthened mutual understanding following a three-day sensitisation programme that provided labour leaders with detailed insight into the State’s payroll system and helped clarify concerns and misconceptions surrounding salary and pension administration. Following the technical sessions and interactive discussions, labour representatives acknowledged that a better understanding of the processes, statutory requirements and institutional responsibilities involved in payroll administration had clarified several issues that had previously generated concerns. They noted that the Kwara State Government and the Ministry of Finance had been carrying out their respective responsibilities within the established framework of payroll administration and public financial management. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Finance in col...

•  Gov AbdulRazaq is doing a lot to support businesses: Nigerian Export Promotion Council, others Kwara State is steadily building a stronger foundation for commerce through public-private partnerships, institutional reforms, digitilization, and improvements in the business environment, Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, said on Thursday. Speaking in Ilorin at the Investment Summit – 2026, which was organized by the State Ease of Doing Business Council (EODBC), Dr Nuru said Kwara State, under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been repositioned to create a more transparent, efficient and investor-friendly business environment.  Dr Nuru, who is the Chairman of the  Council, said the body was created by this government not just to improve its procedures on economic activities, but also to build the confidence of people to invest, expand, and succeed. The Commissioner said, apart from its strategic location that stands the chance to attract investments, t...

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has commissioned six Youth-Friendly Centres across three Local Government Areas of the state, aimed at improving adolescents’ and young people’s access to confidential, integrated and person-centred sexual and reproductive health services. The centres, implemented by Jhpiego with funding support from the Global Fund, were commissioned on Thursday, by the Executive Secretary of KWSPHCDA, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, at the Ogele Primary Health Centre in Asa Local Government Area. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Prof. Elelu applauded Jhpiego for the impressive initiative, noting that adolescents have always constituted a significant component of several health interventions, describing the establishment of the youth-friendly centres as a welcome development that would further strengthen access to appropriate health information and services for young people. The Executive Secretary called on other development pa...

The Kwara State Government has conducted the bid opening exercise for the procurement of infrastructure works for the Agricultural Transformation Centres (ATCs) under the Kwara State Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project. The proposed ATCs, to be located in Olodan, Ifelodun LGA; Afon, Asa LGA; Gidan Magajiya, Baruten LGA; and Kinikini, Kaiama LGA, are designed to serve as aggregation and raw-material supply centres for the Agro-Industrial Hub (AIH) to be established in Malete, Moro LGA. The infrastructure procurement is structured into two packages, with each package comprising three lots covering the four designated ATC locations across the state. Speaking during the bid opening exercise, the State Project Coordinator, Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, described the exercise as an important requirement of the procurement process aimed at promoting transparency, fairness and accountability. He emphasised that the procurement activities of the Kwara SAPZ Proje...

The Kwara State Government has equipped the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) with eight new motorcycles to boost patrol operations, traffic monitoring, rapid response and enforcement of traffic regulations across the state. The presentation, held today at the premises of the Kwara State Ministry of Transportation, Ilorin, was part of the efforts of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s administration to improve transportation management, enhance road safety and promote compliance with traffic regulations in the state. Speaking at the event, the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, explained that the motorcycles would provide KWARTMA officers with better mobility to carry out patrols, monitor traffic situations, respond promptly to incidents and enforce relevant transport regulations across the state. According to him, improved operational mobility would contribute to safer roads, smoother traffic flow and greater complia...

The Kwara State Government has recognised the Matron of Afon General Hospital, Elder I. O. Jeremiah, as its Health Worker of the Month for his exceptional dedication, professionalism and longstanding commitment to patient care and service to humanity. Presenting the award at Afon General Hospital yesterday, the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr Abdulraheem Malik, said the recognition was a reward for hard work and a deliberate initiative by the Board to promote excellence, dedication and professionalism among healthcare workers across the state. “On behalf of the Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq CON, I hereby present to you this month’s Outstanding Employee Award in recognition of your dedication and commitment over the years to the service of humanity and the good people of Kwara State," Executive Secretary said. He described the award as more than a recognition o...

The attention of the Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) has been drawn to a trending video concerning its enforcement action on a billboard structure at the Geri Alimi Underpass. The Agency is concerned about the misleading narrative surrounding the exercise and wishes to clarify the issues. The enforcement concerns the approval status of the structure and the operator’s outstanding obligations to the Agency. It was not directed at any political party or candidate. Where a political party is directly responsible for a violation, the Agency formally communicates with that party. The  Kwara State chapter of the PDP can confirm that, following a previous incident involving damage to government infrastructure, the Agency wrote to the party and subsequently invited its representatives for discussions. That matter was handled through official channels without social media controversy. The PDP and Eng. Kawu should therefore seek explanations from the operato...

The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to improve access to quality family planning services with the training of selected healthcare providers on the provision of Hormonal Intrauterine Device (IUD) services and family planning data management. The training, supported by the Kwara State Ministry of Health, brought together selected healthcare workers and relevant family planning personnel to strengthen their capacity, provide safe and effective hormonal IUD services across health facilities in the state. Representing the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, the Director of Public Health, Dr. Oluwatosin Fakayode, commended participants for their commitment to the training, noting that their attendance despite the public holiday demonstrated their dedication to improving healthcare delivery in Kwara. Dr. El-Imam particularly highlighted the importance of male involvement in family planning, urging the male participants to become an advocat...

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with development and technical partners to enhance data-driven planning, implementation and monitoring of primary healthcare interventions across the state. The Executive Secretary, Prof. Nusirat Elelu stated this today when the eHealth Africa team, paid a courtesy visit to her office today in Ilorin. The Executive Secretary noted that the contributions of partners through technical expertise, innovation, data management and programme support have continued to complement the efforts of the state government in strengthening the primary healthcare system. She emphasised the importance of reliable and timely data in healthcare planning and decision-making, noting that the effective use of data enables the Agency to better identify gaps, target interventions and monitor progress across the state’s 16 Local Government Areas. Prof. Elelu therefor...