Kwara State Ministry of Communications

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Olabode George Towoju, has reiterated his commitment to the Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration in the state. Towoju made  the declaration in his office when the executives of the Concerned Youths of Nigeria (CYN) presented him with the award of "The Best Commissioner in Nigeria." "I dedicate this award to the Almighty God and to his Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, the Executive Governor of Kwara State. " The governor has made my job very easy for me because of his  commitment to the people of Kwara," he said. He added that all what the governor is doing is for the youths and assured that more will still be done. Earlier, the spokesman of the group, Mr Dexter Gideon, appreciated the Commissioner for his hardwork and commitment and said that the award was in recognition of his outstanding performance while discharging his duties.  Oluwafemi Adeoye, Information Officer,  MOC.

•       Arrests aide of top PDP member dumping truckload of refuse in unauthorised place •       Insists sabotage not in public interest Kwara State Government has said it will not accept further sabotage of its efforts to ensure a cleaner environment in the state, a warning made following the arrest of a domestic aide to a top opposition figure who was caught dumping huge refuse by the roadside in Ilorin. The said aide, Taofeeq Ambali, was accosted at Flower Garden area of Ilorin on Thursday morning as he offloaded the truckload of refuse by the roadside purportedly at the behest of a former ambassador and member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party. “We are thoroughly disgusted at this obvious attempt to frustrate government’s efforts to make the environment clean. It is unthinkable to find opposition figures deliberately littering the streets with garbage and then turning around to make videos of the same scenes and publishing them in their local newspapers for po

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has described Barrister Anthony Kayode Towoju as a dedicated and committed Kwaran on the occasion of his birthday celebration. In a statement, Towoju commended the two -time Commissioner who had served in the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the Ministry of Youth Development respectively. He rejoiced with him for witnessing another glorious year on earth and prayed to God to lengthen the years of the elder statesman.  In his words, "Barrister Anthony Kayode Towoju is a God-fearing and hard-working brother. He is a true Kwaran who does his job diligently. When he was the Chairman of my local government in Oke-Ero, we witnessed a positive turn around in our communities.  " He is peace-loving, friendly and ever smiling. It is my greatest prayer that everything he lays his hands upon will prosper and that Kwara State will continue to benefit from his wisdom," the Commiss

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has re-echoed the government's commitment towards embarking on quality road construction projects all over the senatorial districts of the state.  Towoju made this assertion during a radio programme in Ilorin. He lauded the administration of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for putting Kwarans first by helping to construct link roads, even to the innermost parts of the state, thereby making it easier to move about and do businesses from one point to the other.  "It gladdens my heart to tell you that we have been constantly getting positive feedbacks from the people and this is also fueling us to do more.  "Up to 200 roads have so far been done, with many still ongoing. Looking at the Oro-Ago road leading to Oyate, you will see that the newly-constructed road has greatly opened up the community to more economic activities and thereby helping in boosting the development of the town.  "

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has again, assured Kwarans of the commitment of Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq's administration to the implementation of people-oriented programmes and policies.  The Commissioner made the call while receiving newsmen in his office today and stated that since the present administration came on board, many unprecedented projects have been done , with many still ongoing. "Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, since he came on board, has proven beyond reasonable doubt, that he can do the job and do it well. He has not only talked the talk but he has also walked the talk.  "You will all agree that AA is working and Kwara State is enjoying the dividends of democracy under the administration of Governor AbdulRazaq and we surely want this to continue or don't you want to continue enjoying? "Tell me, which sector hasn't felt the governor's touch? Is it the education sector that h

The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has, again, been commended and labelled the "Governor of the Masses" as a result of the grassroots projects and many others that the administration is committed to.  The commendations were rolled out by an Offa- born elder statesman, Alhaji Lamidi Olajide, from Ile-Opepe in Offa, Offa Local Government Area of the state, during a familiarization visit to the  office of the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju. Alhaji Olajide said he was impressed with the activities of the government and felt appreciations should be shown to the government that is making the people its top priority. " I have come here today to express my gladness towards the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. We are enjoying the governor. In fact, my wife and children just recently benefitted from the N30,000 minimum wage payment. " I am a Progressive. I can also see ou

The Kwara State Commissioner of Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has restated the need for workers in the state to cultivate a maintenance culture while handling government's property.  Towoju added that the state has standard equipment that, if managed well, will last several years and he said that the government is interested in all the state-owned media houses and has been investing heavily in all three of them. He made the submission during an interface with the management and staff of the Radio Kwara Broadcasting Corporation, which was carried out in order to familiarize with the workers and get to know their challenges. " This government is committed to making everybody happy. Please let us take care of government's property as we take care of our own. We all need to think Kwara first in all we do. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is concerned with workers' welfare and this made him to ensure the prompt payment of the N30,000 min

The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has been praised of his simplicity and determination to use government's resources judiciously for the progress of the State. The accolades were showered on the governor by the Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, during an interactive Radio Programme, "The Platform."  Towoju, who made reference to the Governor's recently-celebrated birthday, said Mallam AbdulRazaq is committed to easing the affairs of workers in the State and the general public, as opposed to recklessly lavishing the state's resources, on his birth anniversary.  In Kwara State right now, it is getting better. In fact, we have moved. Everybody that desires progress should join the moving train. Governor AbdulRazaq keeps doing it and he has given all the senators free hands to excel, no wonder one of them just organised a mega empowerment in the state's name," Towoju stated.  "Gove

... Seeks Synergy On Women Empowerment The Kwara State  Commisioner for Women Affairs, Hon.  Riskatullahi Mopelola  Abdulmaliq-Bashir,  has canvassed for synergy  with the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Emergency and Disaster Preparedness, Hon. Raheem Tunji  Olawuyi Ajuloopin, on Women Empowerment in the state. In an interaction with the House of Representatives member in  his office, Mopelola discussed the need for collaboration with law makers on women empowerment and the plan of the ministry to revamp its skill acquisition center in line with global trends in women education, training and economic advancement.  She called for more commitment on women and youth empowerment, saying that  the ministry is set to ensure that after their training, beneficiaries of the skill acquisition programmes are efficiently and adequately empowered to avoid poor return on investment. Mopelola also projected the plan to engage psychologists to design a scientifically verif

The Kwara State Commissioner of Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has sought for cooperation with journalists in the state in order to move the state forward.  Calling on the journalists to always stand for the truth, he added that many cankerworms will soon be made open and the "evil doers" will not go unpunished.  Towoju said that the past administrations mishandled many government properties, adding that it is one of the issues the government of Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq is trying to solve.  The Commissioner made the submission at the Media Parley held at the Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) at his maiden appearance at the Chapel.  He added that "it is unfortunate that things have gone bad but we must not rest. As a member of the White Paper Committee on Illegal Acquisition of Properties in Kwara State from 2019 till date, I have the privilege to know many hideous things the past administration

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Olabode George Towoju, has assured the Press Secretaries and Information Officers of the Ministry of a better treatment under the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Towoju  reiterated that part of the Governor's willingness to treat the foot soldiers of the Communications Ministry well is evident in the training workshop that was organized for Press Secretaries recently. The Commissioner made this known today while officially meeting the Information Officers / Press Secretaries of the Kwara State Ministry of Communications at the Ministry's Conference room.  "First and foremost, I want to thank you all for your labour of love towards ensuring the government gets the needed publicity for its programmes and activities. I am happy to be among all of you. Kwara is our Jerusalem, let us always think "Kwara First" in all we do. We will rebuild Kwara and make sure w

The State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh (3rd Right); Commissioner for Women Affairs,Hon.Deborah Aremu; (3rd left); Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Hon. Ibrahim Suleiman (2nd left) ; Wife of the State Commissioner of Police(2nd Right) and others during a road walk to commemorate the 2021 International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women with the theme, "Orange the World, End Violence Against Women Now!" On the 25th of November. 

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, has reiterated the importance of sports in bringing unity among people. Buraimoh made this submission today at the official opening of a 2 -Day Table Tennis Tournament organized by the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara Chapter, in conjunction with Hon. Owolabi Olatunde Razak, member representing Share/Oke-Ode Constituency in the State House of Assembly.  , Buraimoh advised workers to create time to relax by engaging in sporting activities to relieve stress. , She  appreciated the sponsor of the programme, Hon. Owolabi, and wished the participants an interesting and fulfilling tournament.  Ayobami Ashaolu, Press Secretary, Ministry of Communications.