Kwara State Ministry of Communications

The monthly sanitation exercise will come up on Saturday, 25th May, 2024 being the last Saturday of the month, commencing from seven to nine o'clock in the morning (7:00 - 9:00 a m.) This month's exercise will be a modified one, therefore members of the public should note that, both vehicular and human movements is allowed across the state, due to the ongoing Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) and Basic Education Certificate Examinations (BECE) organised by National Examinations Council (NECO) as well as Teacher's promotion exercise. Not withstanding, residents of the State are enjoined to fully participate in the exercise, by cleaning both residential and business environments.   As usual, Waste Management trucks would be available for waste collections and subsequent disposal of same, at the dump site and illegal dump sites in some of the major areas within the metropolis, will be cleared. In the light of this, residents are hereby warned that, it is...

(Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam cutting the tape along with the TIC Chairman of Asa Local Government, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Atebise with the Traditional Leaders of the Community.) The Kwara State Government has commissioned the newly renovated Ago Oja Primary Healthcare facility in Ago Oja at the Asa Local Government Area of the State today as part of its concerted efforts aimed at strengthening primary health care facilities.  The Commissioner for Health,  Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, who witnessed accolades showered on the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for his passionate efforts at upscaling the health sector, expressed gratitude to the people of the community for supporting the administration.  Dr. El-Imam who described the Ago Oja Primary Healthcare project as one of the numerous initiatives of the Governor, emphasized its potentials at effectively reaching more people at the grassroots.  She ad...

(The State Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Shehu Ndanusa Usman, the Special Adviser on Special Duty and others in a group photograph during the state Stakeholders Engagement on Road Encroachment in the state, recently) ... as market leaders praise Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on laudable achievements In a bid to stop road encroachment and curb the incessant havoc that usually arise as a result of the menace, the Kwara State Government has again engaged relevant stakeholders to rub minds and find a lasting solution to the problem in the State.  The State Commissioner for Environment, Mallam Sheu Ndanusa Usman, made this known during a stakeholders engagement on road encroachment held at the conference hall of the Ministry, today. According to him, "His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed all concerned Ministries and Agencies to effect compliance on road encroachment and allow free movement of vehicles and residents in all major market across t...

The Kwara State Drug Control Committee has commenced mass mobilization and campaign to sensitize students on the dangers of drugs abuse in the society. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam who disclosed this today at the sensitization programme for the students and staff of the Government Secondary School, Ilorin on the effects of drugs abuse in the Society, called on them to shun all forms of drugs abuse. The Kwara State Director of pharmaceutical services, Pharmacist Barakat Olarewaju who represented the Commissioner for health highlighted the effects of drugs abuse which include untimely deaths and mental disorders and urged the students to desist from taking any hard drug which could destroy their lives. Similarly, the State Drug Control Committee took the sensitization programme to Ojagboro Community in Ilorin. Speaking at the Community, the Director of Pharmaceutical services, Pharmacist Olarewaju charged the Community Leaders to also take...

Alhaji Al-Imam Ismaila Asukuti The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency ( KWASAA) today received the new General Manager of the Agency, Alhaji Al-Imam Ismaila Asukuti. The new General Manager who thanked the Governor of kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for giving him the opportunity to serve the state as the General Manager of the Agency, sought for mutual understanding and cooperation between members of staff and the management to foster the growth and development of the Agency. Asukuti assured the staff of his willingness to work with everyone but warned against laziness and indiscipline capable of tarnishing the image of the Agency as a revenue generating organisation. He appealed to the field officers of the Agency to see themselves as ambassadors of the Agency while on duty, charging them to be committed to their jobs and stand firm by the rules and regulations of the Agency in its efforts at controlling and regulating billboards and signage in the State.  ...

(L-R: The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mr Ayanwale Peter Kayode; Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade; Director, Rehabilitation, Mr Taiye Ikupolati, during the radio briefing at Gerin FM, Ilorin.) In its continuous stride toward eradicating social insanity within Ilorin metropolis, the Kwara State Government has again dispelled against road side begging and road side hawking as  means to enhance the social well-being of the masses as well as promote habitable environment. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, stated this while featuring on Gerin FM weekly analytical programme "Āō gbàgbéē yín." Hon. Afolashade explained that the acts of road side begging and hawking, among others, have been over time dispelled by the State Government as crimes against the state, adding that the free lurking of both beggars and mentally derailed persons, road side marketing and similar acts, often times ...

  The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to the reclamation of all government setbacks in line with the directives of the Federal Government to enhance the aesthetics and serenity of the State. The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Geographic Information Service, ESV Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman made the disclosure during the ongoing reclamation of government road setbacks at Zulu Gambari Road in Ilorin, the State Capital. The Executive Chairman who spoke through the Acting Director of Physical Planning and Development Control of the Agency, TPL. Abdulhakeem Abdulsalam maintained that the ongoing reclamation exercise was done in good fate without bias or favour. ESV Sulyman added that, the exercise was even belated due to the magnanimity of the Kwara State Government whose counterparts in other States of the federation have embarked upon a long time ago in line with the federal government directives on "safe schools initiative".  ...

The Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP) is excited to announce that the application portal for Kwapreneur 5.0 will be released today. Under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, this initiative aims to empower young entrepreneurs in Kwara State. From May 20, 2024, to June 19, 2024, young entrepreneurs with innovative business ideas can apply for Kwapreneur 5.0. The previous edition, Kwapreneur 4.0, supported 367 entrepreneurs with ₦229,565,000, highlighting the program's success. "This is a fantastic opportunity for small business owners to benefit from the resources provided by the state government," said Dr. Tejidini Abdulwasiu Olayinka, Acting General Manager of KWASSIP. To apply, visit https://kwasupport.com.ng and submit your business plans. Please note that registration closes on June 19, 2024 , so be sure to submit your applications within this window. Thank you for your interest in Kwapreneur 5.0. We look forward to reviewi...

(The newly constituted committee members in a group photograph with the Hon. Commissioner, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, at the Ministry of Agriculture Headquarters in Ilorin.) The Kwara State Government has set up a 15-Man Committee for farm inputs distribution to the real farmers in the state. Membership of the committee include the Commissioner for Agriculture, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas as Chairman; Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata (Member); Commissioner For Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Aliyu Kora Sabi (Member); Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe (Member); Representative of Civil Society Organization, Dr. Abdurrahman Akindele Ayuba (Member); Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Funke Sokoya (Member); Director, Planning, Research and Statistics, Mr. Idris Jimoh (Member); and the Managing Director, Kwara ADP, Dr. Khadijat Alege (Member)....

The Kwara State Government has taken a firm stance against any form of misconduct and unprofessionalism amongst health workers in the state, insisting on sanctions against erring health workers. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-lmam made the assertion while speaking with the media on pressing issues in the health sector as she addressed the recent incident of alleged  misconduct among some health workers at Illofa.  It would be recalled that a few medical staff of the Iloffa Cottage Hospital have been accused of alleged unprofessionalism in the controversy over an improperly handled placenta, which has caused some concerns at the Iloffa Community. The case has since been under investigation by the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters in Ilorin.   The Commissioner disclosed that the State Ministry of Health has commenced its internal investigation into the matter and will ensure that justice is done at the end of both processes.  Dr. El-Im...

The inaugural flight from General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin for the 2024 Muslim pilgrimage will now be on Tuesday May 21. Kwara State Muslim Pilgrims Board said in a statement on Sunday that the change in the date is from NAHCON/airlines  owing to some delays in the initial plans. Pilgrims from Kwara had initially been scheduled to have their first flight on Monday May 20, 2024. “What this change means is that our pilgrims should not come to the camp today again as earlier announced. They should come tomorrow, Monday 20, ahead of their inaugural flight on Tuesday at 10:20am. This affects only the intending pilgrims whose names were earlier scheduled for the inaugural flight,” the statement said. “Further information will be released to guide all our pilgrims and the general public. While this slight change is regretted, it is totally out of the control of the state pilgrims board or any local authorities.” Alh. Abdulkadir Abdulsalam Executive Secretary...

(L-R: Kwara L-PRES Admin. Officer, Hajiyya Aminat Jiddah; HOD Operation NEPC, Mr. Olaoye Tajudeen, Mr. Benson Oseni, SSA Special Duties, Alhaji AbdulRazaq Jiddah; MD AWAA Ltd, Mr. Jerry Cunning'ham; Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas; CEO Rabelat Nig.Ltd, Alh. Ahmed Raji; SPC Kwara L-PRES, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye; Engr. Olalekan Dolapo and L-PRES Value Chain Officer, Mr. Seyi Dara in a group photograph.) The Kwara State government today held a stakeholders meeting with investors and other partners in livestock business to deliberate on how to further harness the potentials in the livestock sector of the State. The meeting which was facilitated by the State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) is part of the move to ensure increased productivity, enhanced commercialization of livestock production systems and establish viable market linkage for an improved livestock business in the State. The meeting which wa...

As part of efforts to keep Kwarans and the world informed about the activities of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration during his first year in his second term in office, the Kwara State Government has announced an Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing. This was contained in a statement released earlier today by the State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju. According to the statement, the briefing will feature all Commissioners in the State providing updates on their ministries over the past year. "The Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration has achieved a great deal in the first year of his second term, and while these accomplishments have been discussed in various forums, this briefing will have all commissioners speaking to the press simultaneously," the statement reads. The statement further disclosed that the briefing will take place at the Ministry of Communications Conference Room at 10 am on Monday, 20th May 2024,...

   The Kwara State Government has conducted Competency and Leadership test for 196 Senior Civil Servants serving in the State.     The written test which was organised by the office of the State Head of Service, was held at the Peace Hotel, Ilorin.     The Permanent Secretary ( Establishment) in the Office of the Head of Service, Alh Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed explained that the test was arranged as a prelude to the nomination of prospective Permanent Secretaries to fill the vacant positions in the Service.      He stated that successful Candidates would later be invited for another oral interview to be held next Tuesday before the final selection of the new additional Permanent Secretaries.     Mohammed also acknowledged the commitment of the State Governor, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazak at repositioning the State civil service ,stressing that the competency test was aimed at ensuring that only the best hands were assign...

The Kwara State Government has stepped up its enlightenment and sensitization programme on health through a television show. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, made this known today during a media briefing at her office, along Fate Road, Ilorin. She disclosed that the purpose of the television programme titled "Health Gist," a live television show was aimed at sensitizing citizens on health-related issues and evaluating the health care service delivery in Kwara State. Dr. El-Imam urged Kwarans to always listen to the programme on "Radio Kwara Midland  99.1 fm" from 10:00 am to 10:30 am on Wednesdays and watch the television show on "Kwara Television" from 10:30 am to 11:30 am every Saturday. Falade Gbenga Tayo Press Secretary MoH.