Kwara State Ministry of Communications

(L-R: Representative of the Commissioner of Police, ACP Tokunbo Bola Badewole, Camp Commandant Captain Ibrahim, Kwara NYSC State Coordinator, Mr. Onifade Olaoluwa Joshua, representative of Kwara State Governor, Alh. Abdulrasak Babatunde Alabere, representative of Commissioner for Youth Development, Mrs Adenike Funmilola Adenike, representative of Kwara State Chief Judge, Justice Hammed Aliyu Gegele and Director Youth ministry of Youth Development Alh. Abdulsalam Akeem) The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has charged the newly sworn-in members of the National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) to exhibit honesty, hardwork and discipline in the various trainings they would be exposed to in the course of their 3-weeks orientation exercise. Governor AbdulRazaq stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch 'A', Stream 1 of the Youths Corps members, at the NYSC orientation Camp at Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, where the Chief Judge of Kwara ...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appointed white paper committees to dissect the reports of the Visitation Panels to the three public Colleges of Education and recommend to the government some specific course of action to change the fortune of the schools. The Governor had in October 2023 named the visitation panels to Colleges of Education Oro, Ilorin, and Lafiagi (Technical). The panels, which visited the different schools, submitted their reports in January 2024. As a follow-up to that, the Governor appointed the following persons as chairpersons/members of the White Paper Committees for the Colleges: A.    College of Education , Ilorin 1: Prof. Jimada Idris Shaaba (Chairman) 2: Hajia Afusat AbdulRahman  3: Hajia Eletu Halimat Aduke  4: Dr. Seyi Oloyede  5: Hon. Dele Abiodun  6: Hajia Bilikis Olatundun Suleiman  7: Dr. Ayoku Oba Babatunde  8: Peter Ghana Abu (Secretary) B: College of Education, Oro 1: Prof. Mrs. Binta...

This is to inform members of the public that the  sanitation exercise for this month will come up on Saturday, 24th February, 2024 starting from seven to nine o'clock (7:00 am to 9:00 am) in the morning. Residents of the State are hereby enjoined to fully participate in the exercise, by cleaning both residential and business environments.   Members of the public are to note that there will be no vehicular and human movement across the state during the exercise. Waste Management trucks will be made available for waste collections and subsequent disposal of same at the dump site of the metropolis. Also, some of the illegal dump site in some major areas will be cleared. Kindly note that, it is an offence to dump refuse on pedestrian walkways, road median, drainages, canals and all other unapproved dump sites. In the same vein, any attempt to obstruct government officials from carrying out their statutory obligations will be dealt with, within the ambit of the law...

(L-R: Dr Lafiagi Sanusi (Al-Hikmah University); Deputy Registrar University of Ilorin Dr Hauwah Abdulkareem; Commissioner for Environment Alhaji Usman Ndanusa; Abdulquadir Saka Bolanta; Ambali Abdul Kabeer; Chief Press Secretary to the Kwara State Governor Rafiu Ajakaye; Commissioner for Communications Hon Bola Olukoju; and Director/Convener of Kwara Books and Arts Festival (KWABAFEST) Hussein Abdulbasit; at the 2nd edition of KWABAFES, in Ilorin, on Friday.) • Popular scholar Dr. Lafiagi cautions against 'entitlement mentality' Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday said the administration will continue to empower the youth, nurture their talents and equip them with necessary skills to thrive in the evolving world. He said the government prioritizes youth development, thereby investing in projects that create opportunities for them to explore, experiment and express themselves freely. The Governor was speaking in Ilorin at the Kwara Books and Arts F...

... releases public health advisory guidelines Following a reported case of Avian Influenza in kebbi State, North Western part of Nigeria, the Kwara State Government has alerted the general public of the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu. This was contained in a public health advisory issued by the Director of Veterinary Services, Ministry for Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Abdulateef Salman Olugbon, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Tpl. Ishiaq Yinka Oloruko-oba today. According to the public health advisory, the public, most especially the poultry farmers and bird owners, are advised to implement strict biosecurity measures to prevent the spread of the virus into the state. The advisory also urged the general public to remain vigilant and report any suspected cases or symptoms related to Avian Influenza to the relevant authorities for prompt investigation and further necessary action.  The symptoms, according to ...

(A group photograph of the Management of Primary Health Care Development Agency, the facilitators and participants at the ongoing 10 days training of Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care at Omu-aran) ......  trains  60 health workers on  intensive emergency obstetrics and newborn care  The Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to the training and retraining of health workers to ensure that  health workers possess the necessary knowledge and skills that are required to provide quality health care service delivery in the State.  The Executive Secretary Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr.Nusirat Elelu reiterated this commitment  on Monday in Omuaran  while  officially  declaring the 10 days intensive training on Basic Emergency Obstetrics and Newborn Care of 60 healthcare workers across the 16 Local Government Area of the state.   The Executive Secretary  explained that the training i...

(L-R: Chairman Kwara House Committee on Youth and Sports Hon Rukayat Shittu; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Citizenship and Leadership Ms Rinsola Abiola; Hon Seun Ogunniyi; Executive Director Global Initiatives on Substance Abuse Dr Martins Agwogie; Commissioner for Youth Development Hon. Nafisat Buge; Commissioner for Social Development and representative of Kwara State Governor Hon. Afolashade Opeyemi; Commander NDLEA Kwara State Command Mohammed Bashir Ibrahim; Special Assistant to the Governor on Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Hon Aileru Olamilkan Mukail; Special Assistant (Media) to Hon. Mukhtar Shagaya, Basheer Luqman; and Commissioner for Business Innovation and Technology Hon Damilola Yusuf Adelodun; during the 1st Kwara Stakeholders' Summit on Drug Abuse, Prevention, and Control, in Ilorin, on Tuesday.) • Kwara deploying multiple approaches to fight menace: Gov AbdulRazaq  • Youth need education on risks of substance abuse: Presidential aid...

• Gov AbdulRazaq, a responsive leader: NLC Chairman  Kwara State Government has delivered 10,000 bags of 10kg rice palliatives to the labour unions for onward distribution to their members, another layer of support to the workers in the state as Nigeria battles to beats down the cost of consumer goods. The palliative followed an engagement Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had with the leadership of the organised labour unions and other stakeholders during the week. In their separate remarks, State Chairman of Trade Union Congress (TUC) Comrade Joseph Tunde Meshach and State Chairman of Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade Saheed Olayinka, commended the Governor for his continuous efforts to provide relief to the people in the state.  Acknowledging that the government has granted 11 of 21 requests, the labour leaders said talks are proceeding positively with the government on their other demands to improve their condition of service.  "We are here distributing...

(L-R: Commissioner for Works and Transport Hon. Abdulquawiy Olododo; Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON); and Engr. Youg Chang Shoe; inspecting the site of the ongoing construction of Bode Saadu, Kaiama to Kosubosu road, on Thursday.) •  Hails FG, host communities for huge investment, patience Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday visited under-construction Bode Saadu/Kaiama/Kosubosu road project, calling it a major breakthrough for the state and Nigeria. Valued at over N350bn, the Governor said the road will open up Nigeria’s economy with other West African countries such as the Republic of Benin and strengthen the protocols on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). AbdulRazaq thanked the Federal Government and BUA Group for embarking on the project, and commended the affected communities for their patience. “This is a major breakthrough. It is a huge success for Nigeria. Let me first of all thank the federal government for this. ...

The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has reiterated the State's commitment to eradicating Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), disclosing that the Violence Against Persons bill has been implemented in the State.    Governor AbdulRazaq stated this at the commemoration of the 2024 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation and unveiling of the State-led Plan of Action to End Female Genital Mutilation, which took place at Princess Luxury Hotel, Ilorin, in collaboration with the UNICEF. While commending the UNICEF Country Representative, Mrs. Christian Munduate for visiting Kwara State, the governor stressed that the state government is ready to eliminate the practice of FGM. In her keynote address, the First Lady, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq disclosed that with a total of 19.9 million women, Nigeria is listed as having the world’s third highest number of females, who have experienced Female Genital Mutilation. The First Lady ...

... Signs MoU with UNICEF on Nutrition  Marching Fund The Kwara State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Nutrition Marching Fund through the payment of 100,000 USD as counterpart fund, in its efforts to eradicate  malnutrition in the State.   The Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development,  Mallam Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi, who addressed the gathering at the Ministry's conference room, noted that the State Government  entered the bilateral  agreement with UNICEF with the purpose  of nipping the malnutrition  menace in the bud. Hon. Lafia stated that the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq is very committed to improving the livelihood of the vulnerable groups in the State, adding that the Nutrition Marching Fund is geared towards rewriting the ugly story of stunted children who  are incapable of contributing meaningfully to the socio-economic de...

• Gov meets labour, transport/market unions, artisans, students' leaders  • Kwara to distribute grains, release more buses • more support on the way: Gov • Labour commends Gov's efforts, seeks improved welfare for workers • Transport unions, artisans urge support for govt, call for calm • Investment on Kwara Hotel in order: TUC chief Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital, briefed different segments of the state on developments in the country, including efforts of the government to ease things for the people.  Held in different sessions, the hours-long engagements involved labour union chiefs, transport sector leaders, artisans, leadership of the market unions, and students drawn from varying backgrounds in the state. Different federal government committees are working round the clock to plug the spiraling fall in the value of the naira and its impacts on consumer goods, while different measures are taken to ease the ef...

…As participants laud Governor on the initiative  As part of the Kwara State Government's efforts towards empowering members of communities grassroots development, the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development (OSSACD) to the Governor of Kwara State has, on Monday, organized a familiarization and training workshop for the state's community development stakeholders. Speaking on the objectives of the program, the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development (SSACD), Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe said the program was aimed at establishing and strengthening working relationships with the various community development officers in the state while providing training on effective collaboration and project implementation. In his words: “The workshop also aimed at training stakeholders in the field of community development, focusing on teaching participants the fundamentals of community development, as well as providing a forum for stakeholders to share th...

(Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu and the Principal of the School for Special Needs, Alhaji Ganeey Ayodeji Olododo during the presentation of educational materials and furniture worth millions of Naira to Kwara State School for Special Needs, Ilorin yesterday.) The Kwara State Government has distributed educational materials to the Kwara State School for Special Needs, Ilorin, to boost teaching and learning in the school. The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, presented the educational materials and furniture yesterday at the Kwara State School for Special Needs premises in Ilorin. Hajia Modibbo explained that the effort is geared toward the State Government's agenda to provide all materials that would enhance teaching and learning for both teachers and students. She added that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration places em...