Kwara State Ministry of Communications

(The newly renovated buildings of RUWASSA by the Kwara State Government.) The Kwara State Government has handed over the newly renovated phase 1 buildings of the State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), to the General Manager, Mr. Oluwafemi Oladipo Adewumi in Ilorin. Performing the handing over ceremony on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade urged the staff to make use of the edifice for optimal performance of their duties. The Commissioner disclosed that the1 renovation of the buildings was last carried out in the past 20 years, thereby making it inhabitable for use. "The completion of the phase 1 renovated buildings of this edifice is a demonstration of His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's resolve for the welfare of the workers wherever they might be in the state", the Commissioner said. Hon. Lade expressed satisfaction with the quality of job done by the contractor and than...

(R-L (front) Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina El-Iman represented by Perm. Sec Health, Dr. Ayinla Abubakar ; Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju; Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade; S.A. Education, Dr. Adetola Salau; Commissioner for Education, Dr. Sa'adatu Modibbo-Kawu; Commissioner for Environment, Mall. Shehu Ndanusa Usman; SUBEB Chairman, Prof. Raheem Adaramaja; Perm Sec. Education, Mrs. Rebecca Bake Olanrewaju; Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Olaitan Abosede Buraimoh represented by DPFS, Mrs. Ishola Maryam Idowu; R-L (Back) Project Coordinator, Kwara AGILE, Mr. Adeshina Azeez Salami and other members of the SPSC at the meeting.) ....As steering committee holds inaugural meeting ....All public secondary schools to undergo rehabilitation, numerous benefits for public schools  The Kwara State government has re-echoed its commitment to solving deficiencies in the education sector by encouraging girls in public s...

(His Excellency, Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance Dr Hauwa Nuru, Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon Abdullah Abubakar Bata and TIC Chairman, Omotosho Abdulgafar during the commissioning of Woman Vocational Centre at Jaji area in Ilorin West Local Government Area.) The Kwara State Government in its untiring efforts to further enhance lives of Kwarans and its inhabitants has commissioned Multi-Million Naira projects embarked on and completed recently by Local Government Councils in Kwara Central Senatorial district, namely Asa, Ilorin West, Ilorin South and Ilorin East, respectively. The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq (CON) described the commissioning of the projects as a landmark achievement which can be attested to by the large turn out of benefiting Communities to show appreciation during the co...

• Govt cash-backs 2022 promotion for teachers Kwara State Government has finally cleared all the salary arrears for SUBEB teachers and local government workers as inherited from the administration of former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed.  Figures from the last allocation meeting of the local government showed that the government committed N1,297,389,165.83 to clear the balance of the arrears owed to the SUBEB teachers.  Another N1,622,673,992.12 was apportioned to clear the balance of the arrears for the local government workers in the past administration, according to the data from the allocation meeting. Between January 2020 and January 2024, the administration has spent at least N5.5bn to offset the arrears of salary for SUBEB teachers, local government workers and local government pensioners alone -- apart from meeting its multibillion naira monthly obligations to these categories of workers and many others since it was elected in 2019.  The government meanwhi...

 *By: Sangodare Ayinla (Ph.D)*  With ebullient agriculture, the world is on the safe side. This is true if there are governments that are ready to leverage this potential for creating opportunities for the people.  Suffice to recall the popular Yoruba saying that “Agbe l’oba” (Farmers are kings). These characters are not kings with literal crowns, but the metaphorical diadems connoting indispensability in mankind.  The foregoing is a proverb as well as a message to all, that farmers are essential in social sustainability. This philosophy is firmly embraced in the resolve of the Kwara State Government, as it stands to put smiles on the state farmers’ faces, expecting the latter to make society smile through their products. In achieving this, His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON) has used the Kwara Fadama CARES project as a potent tool for driving empowerment/stimulation for farmers (especially, the indigent ones) to tackle hunger and poverty....

(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...