Gov. AbdulRazaq Leads Kwara’s Push for Inclusive Governance — Hon. Mariam

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The Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to inclusive governance by ensuring that no one is left behind, especially women, children, persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups.

The Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, made this declaration during the Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing for the first quarter of year 2025, held at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin.

Hon. Mariam highlighted that the state government has shown its inclusive approach by appointing persons with disabilities into high positions, offering automatic employment to qualified persons with disabilities during the last TESCOM recruitment and distributing food palliatives to them during festive periods.

She revealed that a Steering Committee has been formed to lead a partnership between the Ministry and the National Senior Citizens Centre (NSCC), Abuja, adding that this partnership will support the planned establishment of a geriatric home in Amoyo and help improve care for older citizens across the state.

Thanking the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his dedication and commitment, the Commissioner explained that the welfare of vulnerable groups under the Ministry’s care, allowances for their feeding, security, medical care and other daily needs have been increased to improve their living conditions.

Hon. Mariam added that the Ministry is working with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) to set up a training center at the Juvenile Home to equip the children there with vocational skills that will help them reintegrate into society and live more productive lives.

Speaking on Child Protection and Public Safety, the Commissioner said the Ministry is working closely with the State High Court, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, the Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Police to address issues such as child abuse, street begging, drug use, gender-based violence, child labour and other social problems, to make Kwara safer for everyone.

Daibu Abubakar,
Press Secretary,
MoSD.
08135587845

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