Kwara State Ministry of Communications

(The Chairman of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition & Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Umar Yakub Jaja addressing the Committee members during the 4th quarter meeting recently.) The Kwara State Government, in its bid to eradicate malnutrition ravaging the lives of the vulnerable groups, especially, children, women and other disadvantaged groups, has keyed into Nutrition Marching Fund, a United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Scheme which will ensure resources are set aside and available to tackle malnutrition menace in the State. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Dr. Umar Yakub Jaja disclosed this during the 4th quarter meeting of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN) held in the conference room of the Ministry. The Permanent Secretary, who is also the Chairman of the SCFN, said that the State Government noted that the Marching Fund Project will ensure that funds are r...

(L-R: Registrar, Mr. Lateef Lawal, Representative of the Governor, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education, Barr. Kikelomo Grillo, Rector, Engr. Dr. Yaru S.Salihu and Bursar Mr. Timothy Aransiola.) No fewer than four hundred (400) trainees consisting of batches three and four have been awarded certificates of Technical and Entrepreneurship from International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship College, IVTEC, Ajase-Ipo, Kwara State during her fourth graduation ceremony, held at the College premises. While addressing the congregation, His Excellency, Mallam, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tertiary Education, Barrister Kikelomo Grillo assured that his administration would restore the hopes and aspirations of every individual, business and community. He applauded Management and staff of the College for their commitment towards imparting required knowledge in the students. Governor Abdulraman urged government...

(L-R: Head of procurement and Store, Mr. Abiodun Oladimeji; Ag. Director, Electrical Engineering, Engr. Fisayo Dada; Honourable Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy; (2nd L) Alangua of Reke, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Afolabi in a group photograph with other members of the community during the handling over of the 500KVA/33KV transformer at Reke in Asa Local Government Area of the State.) (L-R: College Maintenance Officer, Engr. AbdulGaniy Ayilara and the Honourable Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy during the handling over of the 33KVA/11KV transformer at the Kwara State College of Arabic Legal Studies, Ilorin.) (R-L: Head of Procurement and Store, Mr. Abiodun Oladipupo; Ag. Director, Electrical Engineering, Engr. Fisayo Dada; Honourable Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy in a group photograph with members of Balogun Community, Tanke, Oke-Odo, Ilorin South Local Government Area of the State...

The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has donated cash gift of one hundred thousand naira (₦100,000) each to10 indigent patients at the General Hospital Ilorin.  The donation was intended to support patients who need help in paying their medical bills. Hajia Muinat Adeleye, the Chairperson of the FIDA Week Planning Committee sought the collaboration of stakeholders to facilitate the opening of the Children and Women's Wards within the hospital. The association also extended their support to the hospital by donating bedsheets to both the Male and Female Wards, while also paying the medical expenses of an indigent patient in urgent need of surgery.  Hajia Adeleye acknowledged the hospital management for their outstanding service and humanitarian efforts within and outside the State. In his response, Dr. Ahmed Bola Abdulkadir, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, commended FIDA for their generous donations, emphasizing the significance of their c...

  The Kwara State Government has again procured and commenced immediate distribution of transformers in some communities with the aim of boosting the economy at the grassroots.   The Commissioner for Energy, Engr. Kola AbdulAzeez AbdulGaniy, disclosed this yesterday at the handing over ceremony, which took place at one of the benefiting communities, Balogun, Tanke, Oke-Odo, Ilorin South Local Government Area of the State.   While handing over one of the five Transformers procured for 5 different communities across the State, Engr. AbdulGaniy revealed that “Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the immediate distribution of 5 Transformers to Balogun Community, Tanke, Oke - Odo in Ilorin South Local Governent, College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies (CAILS), Ilorin West Local Government, Gerewu Community in Ilorin West Local Government, Reke Communinity and Gbale Asun both in Asa Local Government.”   The Commissioner noted that lack of electricit...

(The representative of His Excellency, Hon. Usman Lade delivering his speech at the Passing out Parade of 2023 NYSC Batch 'C' Stream 2, Orientation Course, flanked by The Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youth Development, Alh. Abdulrasak Babatunde Alabere, and the Kwara NYSC State Coordinator, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, at Yikpata Edu Local Government today.) The Kwara State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has advised Corp members in the state to be resilient and patriotic in discharging their duties. The Governor made this statement during the official closing ceremony and end of the orientation passing-out parade of the NYSC 2023 Batch 'C' Stream 2, at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local Government. The Governor was represented by the Commissioner for Youths Development, Hon. Usman Lade advised all corps members to be hardworking and resilient while discharging their duties at their various places of primary assignments. He also admonis...

(Elese of Igbaja of Igbaja, Oba Ahmed Babalola Awuni Arepo ll, (right), Olupako of Share, Oba Haruna Olawale Suleiman Adegbite (2nd right) and other traditional rulers at the event.) In its continuous drive to ensure a smooth implementation of Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in the state, the Kwara State Cordinating office has moved its Sensitization Campaign exercise to the Traditional Rulers, with a view to sensitizing them on the Project Development Objectives (PDO). Addressing the Ifelodun Traditional Council in Igbaja, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the State, the State Project Coordinator (SPC), Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye informed the traditional rulers that the project has the capacity to reduce Herders/Farmers conflicts, minimize rural-urban migration by creating job opportunities for the people in the livestock value chain, provide windows of opportunities for market linkage as well as creating business opportunities for both direct and i...

The Transition Implementation Committee Chairmen of Ilorin East and South Local Government Areas, and their respective Management Teams, have been commended for acceding to the yearnings and aspirations of the people in the choices of projects executed in various Communities within the two Councils. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar Bata made the commendation at the commencement of inspection of projects executed by the 16 Local Government Councils in the State, at Oke-Oyi and Fufu Secretariats, Ilorin East and South Local Government Areas respectively. Hon. Bata expressed satisfaction with what he saw at the project sites of the two Councils, describing the testimonies of the benefiting communities as overwhelming with clear happiness and appreciation for the provision of the projects. According to him, the idea of committing huge funds to community-driven projects was an indication of the Councils...

(L-R: Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Mobilization, Hajia Musurat Abimbola Lawal; Hon. Ayi Olatundun Babatunde from llorin South Constituency; Hon. Arinola Fatima Lawal from llorin East Constituency; KWACCIMA President, Barrister, Dr. (Mrs.) Aderonke Adeyemi; (Middle) Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq; Honourable Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun; Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Alhaji Shehu Usman Idanusa; former KWACCIMA President, Chief Ezeikaya at the Trade Fair.) The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has assured all residents of his commitment to continuously upgrade the available infrastructure and build new ones, promising to ensure that appropriate protocols are put in place to streamline all processes and keep Kwara as an investment destination. The Governor, who gave the assurance at the official opening of the 10th Kwara Trade Fair holding at th...

(Middle) Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy, Director Personnel, Finance and Supply- Alh. Hassan Taiye Afodun, Ag. Director Electrical Engineering- Engr. Fisayo Dada, Principal Admin Officer- Mallam Usman Zubair, Assistant Chief Engineer NESREA- Engr. Zubair Abdulateef, (4th L) State Coordinator NESREA- Mrs. Aremu Zainab Arike, (3rd L)Controller of Finance and Account- Mr. Akeem Idris, (2nd L) Chief Scientific Officer- Mr. Audu Mayowa, Admin Officer- Sanni Falilat.) The Commissioner for Energy, Engr. Abdulazeez Kola Abdulganiy has reiterated the State government's commitment to reposition the energy sector in the State by generating power for itself according to the Nigeria Electricity Act of 2023 in order to ensure an efficiently managed electricity generation, transmission and distribution that will adequately promote socio-economic growth in Kwara State. Engr. Abdulganiy stated this while receiving the delegations of the National Environme...

SU • Approves wholesale remodelling, rebuilding of Kwara Hotel • Govt begins reconstruction of Folawiyo road, builds new flyover at Unity • Says work won’t affect private properties • To fix, divert traffic through Obbo, Coca Cola, Police Roads • N40bn ‘advance’ for contractors on 294km roads in Kwara North, South • RAAMP roads to begin soon across state • As rehabilitation work continues on 70 internal roads Kwara State Executive Council has approved the setting up of a teaching hospital to support the training of medical students and related professionals by the Kwara State University, a major step that involves huge facility upgrades at the General Hospital Ilorin (GHI) which has been adopted for the purpose as well as legislations to guide its operations. Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam told a press conference on Wednesday that the council observed that recent facility upgrades under the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration had earlier qualified GHI as ...

  The Kwara State Government has again unequivocally affirmed that Kwara Hotels Limited is not for sale, as government is set to keep the legacy project and renovate it to meet the current international standards, therefore warned buyers to beware.  The State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, reiterated government position on the above, during a live radio Yoruba programme, titled: *"Ọrọ Ilu"* at Sobi FM today, Ilorin the State Capital. Olukoju emphasized on the fact that Kwara Hotel is a legacy project and very dear to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq led administration, therefore expressed its commitment to restoring its glory as one of the tourist attractions in the state.  "Let me unequivocally state here that, this administration, under the able leadership of the people's Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is not interested in selling the hospitality outfit. Instead, the Governor, being a cosmopolitan and futuristic leader, ...

• Factory will be largest in West Africa at full capacity: MD • Says Aso Oke will be a top brand   Kwara State is now positioned to capture at least 2% of the global garment market when it begins full operations, with daily production of 10,000 garments from its newly set up factory that is the biggest in West Africa subregion, a top official has said. The garment factory is one of the many initiatives of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to drive socioeconomic growth in the state.  “There is a huge gap for ready-to-wear garments. Most Nigerians depend on imported goods.  It is disheartening that we have a lot of creative talents in Nigeria, but they do not have the opportunity to mass produce. This is one of the gaps we intend to fill,” managing director of the state’s garment factory Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji told reporters on a tour of the facility in Ilorin, the state capital. “Here, we redefine garment production in Nigeria and West African as a whole. We w...

(L-R: Director of Information Service Ministry of Communications Alhaji Atere Abduganiyu; Director of Planning in the Ministry Hajia Maimunat Abdurazaq; Director of Culture and Tourism Hajia Aisha Buhari; Permanent Secretary Alhaji Yayaha Muhammed; Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Culture and Tourism Hon Muka Ray Eyiwumi; representative of the Kwara State Governor Hon. John Bello; Director of Personal Finance and Supply Hajia Salamat Yahaya; and General Manager Tourism and Hospitality Development Board Mrs Esther Onietan; during the official opening of the Christmas and New Year Trade Exhibition by Kwara State Government, in Ilorin, on Thursday.) •  _Exhibition holds  Dec 5 to Jan 5: Govt_ Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday said the administration will continue to provide a conducive environment for businesses to strive  "There is need for us as Nigerians to showcase what we are producing to the world and as a government we will...