Kwara State Ministry of Communications

... as agric commissioner assures smooth implementation of the project A call has gone to all the participating states in the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), to synergise with other livestock related projects, including the Agro Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (ACReSAL) and Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in their overall best interests. The National Coordinator of L-PRES Project, Alhaji Sanusi Abubakar, made the call in Ilorin when he paid a courtesy visit to the Kwara State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas in her Office. The National Coordinator, who is also part of the World Bank and Federal Government Mission Team that came to assess the level of implementation of L-PRES Project in the state, explained that the team believes in the ability of the state government to achieve the project development objectives (PDO) within the time frame guiding the project. ...

Traffic management in Kwara State gets boost today Wednesday 20th March 2024 when the Dr. Segun Ogunnaike the Managing Director GOPOP Strategy Limited comprising of GOPOD Transportation Consult, AutoVIN, GOPOD Events Consult and GoTravels visited Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) Headquarters to foster partnership with the Authority on the best traffic management practices in line with modern techniques and technology.   The partnership which majored on On/Off Street parking, Setback management, Parking and No Parking facilities will have Ogunnaike as the lead consultant to the Authority thereby making Kwara a go to place in terms of sanity on the roads and generating revenue to the State in a way that will ensure motoring public make optima use of facilities provided by the government, also the consultant will be engaged in Staff training, Capacity Building, investment in facilities and equipment for the development of the authority, while pledgin...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged off the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), a six-year $500m food security programme supported by the World Bank and the Federal Government.  Both the Federal Government and World Bank commended the Governor for providing quality leadership and platforms for livestock value chain production and commercialisation in the state. The administration has invested in the development of the livestock sector to maximise its potential, particularly in beef and dairy production, the Governor said at the flag off late Monday. "Kwara has a comparative advantage in all areas of livestock production, particularly in beef and dairy production. It serves as forms of income and wealth for families to better access financial services. It is a major form of financial instrument to families, especially now that we are talking about financial inclusion, improvement in standard of living, and improving our GD...

(L- R: The representative of John Snow, Mallam Baba Mustapha; State Immunisation Officer, Hajia Yunus Sarat; State Social Mobilization Officer, Dr. Dupe Shittu; Director, Primary Health Care System, Dr. Michael Oguntoye; Honourable Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu; Cordinator of Chingari Foundation, Mr. Ademola Enikankoselu, Representative of World Health Organization, Dr. Jimoh, Representative of National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Hajia Jumoke Zulu Gambari; and Deak Ifficer on Health, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mr. Ndatsu Yisa during the advocacy visit to the Ministry.) The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its support to ensure that the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Vaccine, which will soon be introduced, is taken to secondary schools in all nooks and crannies of   the state. The State Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Ka...

•Hosts Army's Course 6/23 cohort •Condemns deadly attack on soldiers in Delta  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has urged Nigerians, especially young people, to learn entrepreneurial and other skills to brighten their chances of earning decent pay in the evolving economy.  He also called on the working class to consider going into businesses and other vocations after retirement. Represented by Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, the Governor spoke in Ilorin on Monday, the state capital, when he received participants of the Strategic Management and Policy Studies Course 6/23 from the Nigerian Army Resource Centre on a courtesy visit. The team is in Kwara for five days (18-22) on a study tour focusing on “the Role of SMEs in Job Creation and Increased Productivity through Backward Integration". “In Nigeria of today, you need the skills to survive. If you do research on how many degrees or even PhD holders Nigeria now has, you will be surprised. Having degrees is...

On Saturday, March 16, 2024, at about 13:10 hours, the Kwara Fire Service control room received a distress call regarding a fallen petrol tanker with registration number UDD 155 SA near Eucharistic Secondary School, opposite Coca-Cola junction, Asadam Road, Ilorin. This incident posed a significant threat to road users and pedestrians. The courageous fire officers responded promptly to mitigate the potential danger. Upon arrival, they immediately commenced efforts to drench the tanker and its surroundings extensively, thereby reducing the risk of a fire outbreak. Additionally, the road was temporarily closed to ensure public safety. The collaborative efforts of various agencies including the Federal Fire Service, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, Nigeria Police, and Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority greatly facilitated these safety measures. During the investigation, it was revealed that the driver noticed a parked truck suddenly, prompting him to apply ...

This is to inform all staff of KWSUBEB that the outstanding salary arrears of 116% owed to them by the previous administration for year 2016 and 2017 as well as 100% salary arrear of June 2016 for another 1,302 staff respectively have been completely cleared by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Kwara State/Nigeria Governors' Forum Chairman Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON.  2. The attention of the Board has, however, been drawn to double payments erroneously made to some staff as a result of network glitches. A total of 356 staff fell into this category.  3. Every staff is only entitled to one single alert; if by error you received more than one alerts, kindly return the money to the KWSUBEB Salary Account domiciled with First Bank Plc already displayed at the finance department, KWSUBEB Headquarters office, or collect same from your Education Secretary, to enable others to receive their payment.  4. The KWSUBEB appreciates those who have demonstrat...

  ... Training initiative to ensure effective, quality delivery - Busari  The Kwara State Government has engaged members of the KW-SAPZ PIU  (Project Implementation Unit) in a capacity-building training which held for five days in Abuja, the training was at the instance of the arrangements for  smooth commencement and planning towards successful implementation of the Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Project in Kwara State.  Recall that Kwara State is one of the states across the nation that has keyed into the initiative of the SAPZ Project to attract investment and economic opportunities to the State.  The training was designed to enhance the productivity of the officers concerned by proffering them with the technical skills required to drive the project to fruition.  Held in Abuja recently, the training workshop had sessions across all the technical sections of the Project Implementation Unit involving topics such as Overview of SAPZ and its Implement...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated a multi-sectoral state working committee on food security, charging them to work with all stakeholders to ensure that people have access to affordable food.  The committee comprises the Governor as the chairman; Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas; Commissioner for Local Government, Community Development and Chieftaincy Affairs; state coordinator of the federal ministry of agriculture; NAGS-AP State Focal Person; representative of the River Basin Development Authority (RBDA); representative of the State ADPs; representative of ICT Providers servicing the state; representatives of relevant commodity associations — AFAN, Maize Cassava, Soybean, rice; bank of agriculture; Nigeria Incentive-based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc); and representative of the state traditional council and Etsu Tsaragi Alhaji Aliyu Kpotwa Abdullahi.  The commi...

  (R-L: Director Animal Husbandry Services, Kwara State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), Mallam Umar Ahmed Mohammed; Dr. Ari Maikano, representative of the Hon. Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Issa Aliyu Kabir; representative of the Permanent Secretary MARD., Dr. Abdulateef Olugbon; Deputy Director FMAFS, Mr. Yekini Razaki at the review of the policy document in Ilorin.) ... as kwara hosts state-level review of draft national animal feed and fodder policy document The Federal Government has restated its commitment to boost animal feed production by harnessing crop residues and increase investments in alternative feed resources, strengthen coordination of regulations and standards to mitigate the challenges of high costs of feed in the country. The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Sabi Aliyu Abdullahi restated the commitment at a state-level review of the draft National Animal Feed and Fodder Policy Document, ...

•Application portal opens on Monday His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, has given approval for the payment of 2023/2024 Bursary and 2022/2023 Scholarship Award to Kwara State indigenes in Tertiary Institutions owned by State and Federal Government. REGISTRATION PROCEDURE: Kindly log on to https://scholarship.kw.gov.ng/ Register your bio-data on the platform to obtain login details Use your login details with your password to fill the application form online Scan and upload the following documents online (mandatory). Passport photograph. Local Government Citizenship Certificate. Your last session results stamped and signed by the appropriate authority. Your Admission Letter. Your Institutional Valid I.D Card. Evidence of NAKSS due payment. REGISTRATION GUIDELINES: Click on Apply now, fill the form correctly. Click the Verification Mail that would be sent to the provided Email for account Activation. Use the Login page to ...

The Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the cash backing of the year 2021 promotion for the staff of Kwara State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), with immediate effect. The Chairman, Kwara State Teaching Service Commission, Mallam Bello Tauheed Abubakar disclosed this in Ilorin today, while addressing the management staff of the commission in his office. He affirmed that the approval is another testimony to Governor AbdulRazaq's commitment to improving the welfare of teachers in the State.  Bello recalled that His Excellency on assumption of office in 2019 cash backed the promotions for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and has since cash backed the promotions to 2021.  The Chairman assured staff of the commission that the current administration will ensure that all promotions are cash backed as and when due. While appreciating Governor AbdulRazaq's huge investment in teacher's welfare, Bello assured him of the commission's support and dedi...

  Kwara State Garment Factory is gearing up for its official launch by providing intensive training to its newly hired supervisors, a statement said at the weekend. "Led by experts from StarSew, the factory's technical partners who are industry leaders in the field of Garment Machinery supply and training in the Middle East and North Africa, this training focuses on mastering the operation of cutting-edge machinery, some of which are exclusive to the factory in the country," according to the statement by the factory's managing director Hajia Olubukola Kifayat Adedeji. "Following the supervisor training, the factory will proceed with comprehensive induction sessions for its workforce, assigning them to various departments to optimise efficiency. "This training is integral to our production process. Our goal is not only to be the largest but also the most proficient and professional in the industry." The statement said the factory will commence training o...

• Your economic drive in Kwara great, commendable: MD Sugar Film Studio Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday paid a working visit to the site of the under-construction state industrial park at Eiyenkorin in Asa local government, calling it a catalyst for development in the state. The Governor expressed happiness with the level of work done so far, and said the project will create job opportunities for people and enhance the economic and revenue base of the state. He said a number of big firms have already indicated interest in the project.  “This is phase one of the industrial park. We are happy with the progress of work. Already, we have some investors who have indicated interest. Yesterday, a company came around for the prospect of building a CNG conversion plant to provide plant and gas for cars. BUA is also coming in as it already indicated interest in production here,” Governor AbdulRazaq told reporters shortly after inspecting the facility. “Thi...

The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to remove any impediment to free flow of both vehicular and human traffic on our roads, especially within Ilorin, the State Capital. The State Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman stated this in Ilorin today, while updating newsmen on the recent exercise carried out at some strategic locations in the metropolis. According to him, "myself, the Commissioner for Business, Innovative and Technology and Commissioner for Works have had several meetings with Post Office Marketers and other stakeholders on the need to stop displaying their goods under the bridge, road median and pedestrian walkways for easy movement of people and vehicles.  "During our discussions, we took them to Soludero pack and showed them where to display their goods and also informed others to move to Kulende Market to display their goods, with no avail." Ndanusa added further that the Ministry also gave them till 15th of De...

    “In the next two years when our Agro-Processing Zones are launched, you will see that Kwara will be the leading state in dairy production and milk production as well”  Above were His Excellency’s re-assuring words when he was responding to a reporter’s questions in Cairo-Egypt some months ago during the “Intra-African Trade Fares 2023” to reiterate his government’s resolve to encouraging agricultural buoyancy that will capacitate Kwara to generate multiple jobs for youths, thereby creating wealth opportunities for the populace.  The government of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazq is full of re-sounding actualisations and expectations for the people.The administration is famous for policies that foreground the people’s welfare and overall development, this is but a task to project and actualise the El Dorado reality on the State of Harmony. Particularly, the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum has never been ambiguous in igniting economic prospects to...

  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday visited the Olofa Stadium in Offa, saying the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be directed to re-appraise the facility and make recommendations for its reconstruction. "This is a 40-year-old design. So, we need to revamp it to improve the standard. The same attention will be given to the Lafiagi Stadium," AbdulRazaq told reporters at the stadium in Offa shortly after inspecting the facility.  He said budgetary constraints and new socioeconomic emergencies had stalled previous efforts to revamp the facility. He was accompanied on the visit by the former Commissioner for Water Resources Hon. Femi Agbaje. "The plan is for this stadium to also host state and national sporting events, and that will stimulate socioeconomic growth," he said. "I have come to see the state of the stadium as it is. What we found out is that we actually need a new design for the stadium. After that, consu...

• Gov commends Lions Club, Offa community  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday inaugurated a Diabetes Screening and Treatment Center donated by the Lions International District 404 B2 Nigeria for Offa community and its environs, calling for more partnerships with the administration for improved living standards of the people.     Commissioning the facility which is located inside General Hospital in Offa, the Governor said the donation represents community service and support at its best and commended the donor for the investments to tackle diabetes -- a major public health threat in Nigeria and across the world. “This unique humanitarian gesture will be remembered for years to come as a lifesaving contribution by Lions Club International, District 404B2 for the diagnosis and treatment of diabetes," the Governor said in Offa.  “I commend the Lions Club for this huge gesture. We look forward to more of such collaborations with the...

... receives investors from China-Africa Economic and Trade Council The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to making the state the food hub of the country. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas made the reiteration while receiving in audience the delegation of China-Africa Economic and Trade Council and representative of the organized Private Sector in Ilorin, the state capital. The Commissioner disclosed that the investors' visit was a result of the state government’s investment drive in the agricultural sector. According to her, the state government had earlier sent a delegation to China with some other Nigerians on policies reform, tax policies, and learning about various reforms the People's Republic of China had undergone, which have gotten them to where they are today. Mrs. Thomas explained further that the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the Ministry to share ...

In compliance with the Federal Government's directive, the Kwara State Government has demolished illegal structures at Unity Road, Ilorin, the State capital. The exercise was to ensure that government offices and schools do not have commercial ventures in front of them to guarantee the safety of lives and property in the face of insecurity in the nation. The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Geographic Information Service, ESV. Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman explained that the affected structures were on the road setback of the State Fire Service Office and the Amusement Park. The Executive Chairman, who was represented by the Director, Physical Planning Authority and Development Control, TPL. Sunday Idowu disclosed that the exercise was a federal directive across all the 36 states of the federation. The Executive Chairman, who affirmed that the directive was long overdue, but due to the magnanimity of the Kwara State Government and the people-centric approach to governan...