Kwara State Ministry of Communications

As part of measures to tackle anti-social activities in Kwara State, the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam PhD, has sought the collaboration of the Department of State Services (DSS) to achieve the set goals of the Ministry. While interacting with the Director, DSS, Mr. Michael Oganwu recently, during a courtesy visit to his office in Ilorin, Hajia Imam expressed the Ministry's eagerness to partner with the DSS, to enable the state curb vices that are detrimental to its growth and progress. The Commissioner stressed the need for immediate proactive measures to steer some groups away from anti-social activities in order to prevent security threats that may arise, citing instances where some beggars were found with arms in Ilorin metropolis, which prompted the Ministry to take decisive steps to begin campaigns against acts capable of altering the peaceful environment in Kwara state. She revealed that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Co...

…Hosts Unilorin Students on KWSG Strategic Housing Plans. The Kwara State Government has planned to collaborate with private investors and individuals to facilitate a technologically advanced building culture in the State. The Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development, Dr Segun Ogunsola, stated this on Friday during an interactive session with students of the Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, who were at his office. The Commissioner stressed that the 19,500 hectares of land for Ilorin Smart City is driven by the passion of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to ensure citizens enjoy a functional and enabling urban environment, saying citizens would be best served by the housing reform policy of the State Government. Dr Ogunsola noted that this project would not only be of benefit to the citizens but also would position the State for economic opportunities, from within and outside the shores of Nigeria. While reemphasizing the State Government’s com...

Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving maternal and newborn healthcare across all the 16 Local Government Areas in the state. This assurance was give by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Taoheed Abdullahi, at a one-day meeting for the dissemination of the report of health facility assessment for Comprehensive Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care ( CEmONC), held  at the Ministry’s headquarters, Ilorin.  The meeting organized by the Federal Ministry of Health through the Sector Wide Approach (SWAp) Coordination Office in partnership with Jhpiego focused on the CEmONC Health Facilities Assessment Report with relevant health stakeholders in attendance.  In her keynote address, Dr. El-Imam stressed the need for data-driven decision-making in strengthening healthcare delivery.  She noted that the CEmONC assessment had provided valuable insights into the current s...

The Commissioner for Tertiary Education in Kwara State, Hajia Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, has expressed profound relief following the emergency landing of a training aircraft of the International Aviation College, Ilorin on Friday, May 23, 2025. The training aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing, resulting in non-fatal accident to the pilot and instructor. Both individuals were promptly taken to the hospital in Ilorin, where they are currently receiving medical attention. Hajia Kawu commended the swift and professional response of the college authorities and medical personnel, emphasizing the importance of emergency preparedness and strict adherence to safety protocols in aviation training institutions. She also assured the public that a full investigation is underway to determine the cause of the incident and to implement measures that will help prevent future occurrences. "The Kwara State Government remains committed to the safety and well-being of all resident...

…As Governor AbdulRazaq Receives Encomiums from Otte-Oja/Budo Egba Communities. Kwara State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, recently carried out an inspection to Otte-Oja/Budo Egba Waterworks Rehabilitation Project to ascertain the pace of work, while receiving encomiums on behalf of the State Government, for the highly anticipated project. The Otte-Oja/Budo Egba Waterworks was long abandoned following the vandalism of some equipment by some suspected miscreants. Meanwhile,  the contract for its rehabilitation was recently re-awarded by the State Government to the Contractor - AEVIN Nigeria Limited Company. Hon. Lade expressed enthusiasm for a speedy completion of the project and directed the Contractor handling it to extend fetching points to more areas and newly developed residential buildings within the communities for a wider coverage.  Taking the Commissioner round the facility and the communities, the Ministry's Consultant, Dr. Hakee...

The Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, has implored Shegs Contracts Ltd., Alhaji Abdulsalam Muritala, handling the ongoing Oyun Waterworks rehabilitation project to be more proactive. The Commissioner stated this recently during an inspection of the project in order to have a first hand information on the status of the ongoing work. Hon. Lade said that it has become necessary to fast track work on the project considering the number of communities that depend on the facility to access potable water supply, pointing out that the waterworks supplies water to Ajase, Ijagbo, Ipe, Offa and Amberi communities respectively. He reiterated Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's commitment to providing potable water supply to all nooks and crannies of the state in tandem with the electioneering campaign promises. Responding, the Contractor, Shegs Contracts Ltd., Alhaji Abdulsalam Muritala, promised to hand over the project without much delay and stressed that nec...

The Kwara State Ministry of Social Development has embarked on sensitisation tour of the 16 Local Government Areas in the state, to educate communities on the implications of engaging in female circumcision. The sensitisation tour was organised recently by the Ministry, in collaboration with Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC) and with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).  Speaking during the sensitisation tour, the Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, warned the people who are still engaging in the practice of female circumcision to desist from the act or face legal consequences, advising the public to adequately secure the future of their female children, as there are long term disadvantages of female genital mutilation. The Commissioner, who was represented by the Director, Social Welfare of the Ministry, Elder Kayode James, explained that genital mutilation can cause low libido and put the ...

....Commences inspection of garages... The Kwara State government has inaugurated a taskforce committee on transportation to address the proliferation of illegal garages in the State, aimed at ensuring the security of residents  and sanitizing the transportation system of Kwara. The Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, who inaugurated the committee recently, reiterated the exigency of the committee on the ongoing reforms in the transportation sector and urged members to swing into action immediately and begin the enforcement with expertise and civility. The transportation Taskforce committee, headed by the Director of Transport, Planning and Coordination of the Ministry, Engr. Joshua Durotoye and the Secretary, Administrative Officer, Hajia Zulugambari Habeebat, with other selected representatives drawn from relevant Government Ministries, Departments and Parastatals are expected  to focus on the harmonization of ideas, while exploring their ...

The Kwara Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) project team, led by State Project Coordinator Alhaji Shamsideen Olatunbosun Aregbe has conducted an on-the-spot assessment at the Lata Grazing Reserve.  The team, which included Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Dr. Afeez Abolore Alabi, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment Dr. Abubakar Ayinla, and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Water Resources Mrs. Christianah Omolola Asonibare, inspected the seedlings and nursery site. The assessment was to evaluate the progress of work achieved at the site, inspect the seedlings delivered for planting at the project site and accelerate the nursery delivery process during the current raining season. Aregbe emphasized that the commencement of the project would enhance symbiotic relationships among farmers, promote afforestation, improve soil health, and boost agricultural productivity. He stressed that the implementation of...

The Kwara State Government has commended the National Centre For Hydropower Research and Development (NACHRED) in Kwara State for considering ways to establish hydropower plant to assist small scale industries in the state. The Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, gave the commendation recently while receiving the Team from NACHRED, in the Ministry. Hon. Lade, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Christiana Asonibare, described the initiative as a laudable development, adding that it will serve as an alternative power supply at any of the chosen Waterworks dam in the state.  The Commissioner expressed optimism that if the plant is established, it will create more employment opportunities, boost revenue generation and reduce huge financial burden the state  government normally commit to power supply for the Waterworks. Earlier, the State Director of the NACHRED, Prof. Omodele Eletta, stated that the purpose of the...