Kwara State Ministry of Communications

(Group photograph of the representative of the First Lady, Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi AFolashade, Partners, Pregnant Women and Nursing Mothers at the flag-off of the World Breastfeeding week) ...As govt marks World Breastfeeding Week. Kwara State First Lady, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq has called on women, particularly nursing mothers, to ensure their children are optimally and exclusively breastfed from the first 60 minutes of birth to 6 months for mental and physical growth. The First Lady made this call today at the launch of the World Breastfeeding Week with the theme: "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All”, a yearly activity that was organised by the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Ilorin. Amb. AbdulRazaq urged key stakeholders, including community heads, religious and political leaders, to collaborate in advancing the awareness campaigns on the huge benefits of absolute breastfeeding and th...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq extends hearty congratulations to the newly elected state executive committee members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara State Council. The Governor specifically congratulates Mallam Abdul-lateef Lanre Ahmed on his re-election as the chairman to lead the Council for another three years.  He urges the newly elected state executive committee of the NUJ to extend hands of fellowship and support to every member of the council, including those who ran for the same offices in the recently held election.  The election was simply a friendly contest among brothers and sisters of the same fold and should be held as such while everyone works together as a unit, the Governor adds.  The Governor says the government looks forward to a more robust relationship with the media in the state, anchored on good ethics, mutual respect, and overall interest of the state.  Governor AbdulRazaq prays that Allaah grant the n...

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the constitution of a tripartite committee to work out the consequential adjustment component for other categories of workers.  This comes as a new national minimum wage has been pegged at N70,000, triggering a need for consequential adjustments for senior cadres of workers in the state.  The committee comprises representatives from the state government, the labour centres, and the organised private sector.  The tripartite committee is chaired by the Head of Service and co-chaired by the Commissioner for Finance, while the Director (Establishment and Pension) is the Secretary.  Other members are the Commissioners for Budget & Planning, Works and Transports, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Communications; Senior Adviser and Counsellor to the Governor; Permanent Secretaries (Finance, Service Welfare, Justice); and Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Labour Matters.  Apart fr...

.... Project guarantees ready market for mass production The Kwara State Government has disclosed that the Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) Project will attract investors to the State, thereby making Kwara an economic hub in the country.  The State Project Coordinator, Kwara SAPZ Project, Engr. Dr. Busari Toyin Isiaka, stated this while appearing on a Kwara TV's live programme KWARA NETWORK.  Busari, who eulogised Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his noble discretion in expanding wealth opportunities for the residents of the state through a livestock-based agro-industrialisation project said that Kwara will soon become a cynosure to other states in the nation especially in the area of dairy and beef production.  He added that when the project is ready, there will be massive employment opportunities, noting that the specialisation hallmark of the project will bring about comparative advantages to all the value chains of livestock production....

The Executive Governor of Kwara State and Chairman Nigeria Governor's Forum Mall. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON had  assured continue supports to KWARTMA while also expressing satisfaction to the operations of the Authority within the state.  This was made known today Wednesday 31st July, 2024 when the Technical Assistant to the Governor on Transport matters Hon. Abubakar Musibau visited the Authority's Headquarters in Ilorin. The governor's aid appreciated the work of Authority and commended the staff for always putting on their best while at duty on Kwara roads, he assured the Authority that the Governor is not unaware of the challenges hindering her performance and that the Governor is doing all he could to ensure that traffic management in Kwara state is the best in the country by his investment in road infrastructure, traffic management and public works to improve safety and socioeconomic development of the state. Earlier In his welcome address, the acting Ch...

A Kwara State Court has ordered organisers of the August 1 protest in Kwara State to restrict themselves to the Metropolitan Square in Ilorin, the state capital. Granting an exparte order on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, the court said it agreed with the Attorney General of the state and Commissioner for Justice Bar. Senior Ibrahim Sulyman that such a protest could degenerate into violence if protesters are allowed to do as they wish. The respondents in the case are the Director State Security Service, Kwara State; Commissioner of Police, Kwara State Command; the Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp; Take-It-Back Movement; Mr. Buhari Olanrewaju Ahmed; and unknown persons.  “After listening to Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq., Attorney General of Kwara State, the applicant herein and after a careful perusal of the 5 paragraphs affidavit as well as the written address in support of the motion ex-parte, the following orders are hereby granted,” according to the orde...

• Govt cultivating over 3,000 hectares for soya bean • Govt giving seedlings, fertilisers, other inputs to 10,000 farmers Food security remains a top priority for the Kwara government as billions of naira are invested in different agricultural initiatives this year, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq said on Wednesday. Abdulrazaq spoke at the government-enabled Kwara Youth Farm in Malete, Moro local government, where at least 1,500 hectares of land are being cultivated for soya bean production this farming season, while over 1,500 hectares more are to be farmed in the coming seasons. The Governor was taken round the huge farm by Arowojobe Tolulope, the project manager, and Ibrahim Tunji Mukaila, the farm manager at the Malete Youth Farm.  "Apart from many other initiatives, this is to deepen our resolve on food security. I am here to see things for myself and to make sure that the right investments are put in place. I am on site to see that our investment programmes (in a...

The Kwara State Government has bolstered the Kwara State Fire Service with the acquisition of a sophisticated fire truck, aimed at enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the state's fire service operations. Director of the Kwara State Fire Service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed his enthusiasm upon receiving the new fire truck from Governor Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazak. He extended his gratitude to the state government for its commitment to improving the fire service. Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa highlighted the significance of the new truck, emphasizing its role in improving the state's safety against fire occurrences and other emergencies. The event was attended by the Honorable Commissioner for Works, Hon. AbdulQowiy Olododo, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Works, and other senior officers of the Kwara State Fire Service. E-Signed by...  HASSAN HAKEEM ADEKUNLE.  HOD. MEDIA AND PUBLICITY  FOR: DIRECTOR KWA...

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (right) and the Acting General Manager, Kwara State Resident Registration Agency, Mr. Tajudeen Jimoh (left) presenting resident card to His Excellency after a successful registration ...Targets over 3 million residents, calls for utmost cooperation of Kwarans. The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has flagged-off Residents Registration Exercise for all residents in the State, through the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA). The Residents Registration Exercise is aimed at establishing a suitable database of all residents across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State as well as create a unique means of identification for all the residents of the State. While declaring the exercise open at the Banquet Hall today, Governor AbdulRazaq disclosed that "the Residents Registration Act was signed into law in 2021 to help track the residents of Kwara State...

(The State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge answering questions from Pressmen after the Sanitation excecise at Ministry headquarter, Ilorin, today.) ....charges stakeholders on compliance The Kwara State Government has again warned residents of Ilorin metropolis, to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse to sustain healthy living among the people of the state, even as it charged stakeholders to comply with government directives on this.  The state Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge stated this, while fielding questions from journalists, after the monthly sanitation exercise that took place across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state, over the weekend.  According to the Commissioner, " it is quite unfortunate and disheartening that, despite the sensitization and advocacy, on radio, newspapers and social media platforms, the ministry engaged to inform the public on the need to comply with the environmental laws of ...

(The Chairman House Committee on Health and Environment Hon. Rasaq Owolabi (Middle) Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam (Right) the Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of Health, Hajia Afusat Ibrahim (left) at the 2024 Hepatitis Screening Centre.) …Urges Kwarans to attend free screening The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment towards having an hepatitis free society as it declared free screenings for over 5,000 residents.  The declaration was made today by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam during an hepatitis symposium held at the Ministry’s headquarters today as part of its activities to commemorate the 2024 World Hepatitis Day.  The Commissioner announced the initiative during an event organized by the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) themed "It's Time for Action," which was intended to raise awareness and promote proactive health measures. "Our government...

• Says govt needs accurate data for devt, security  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday flagged off a residents’ registration exercise, an initiative he said would help to generate accurate database, guide government’s developmental plans, and provide relevant information that will enhance security of lives and properties. The Governor also said such a database will assist in allocation of resources, including citizens’ access to social protection services like health insurance and government’s supports across different demographies. The Governor presented himself for registration, conducted by the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWASRRA) Tajudeen Jimoh. Governor Abdulrazaq had in December 2021 launched the KWASSRA, calling it a response to the imperatives for accurate information about every single person who resides in the state and how to plan for their needs in every way conceivable. “What we are doing toda...

L-R: The Deputy Director, lndustry, lbrahim Yusuf Oladimeji; Deputy Director; Commerce, Alhaji Sani Ibrahim; Director, Personnel, Finance and Supply, Mr. Tunde Thompson Amos; Honourable Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun; Regional Manager, Institute of Leather Science and Technology, Mr. Ogili Andrew; and Manager, Offa Centre, Mr. Adesiyun Adelekan during the familiarization visit to the Ministry The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the Institute of Leather Science and Technology, while commending the Institute's efforts and achievements in the development of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMSE) in Kwara State and the country at large.  The Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, revealed this recently during a familiarization visit by the Institute of Leather Science and Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State, in her office . Hon. Dami...

The Kwara State Government has expressed its appreciation to the Nigerians in Diaspora for the renovation of the Egbejila Primary Health Care Centre (PHC) in Ilorin. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-lmam, made the commendation on Friday while commissioning the newly renovated primary health care centre at Egbejila Community. The Commissioner reiterated the efforts of the Kwara State Government in the extensive renovation of health care centres across the state. "Just recently, the State Government commissioned the Alapa PHC, Ago Oja PHC, Magajingari PHC, among others," she noted. She expressed the State Government’s delight in receiving support from concerned Nigerians who have contributed to enhancing the quality of health care services in the state. In his remarks, the Executive President of Nurses Across the Borders International, Pastor Petter Omoragbon, thanked the State Government for its support in ensuring the timely completion o...

...Targets over 100,000 pregnant women, 200,000 under 5 children.  The Kwara State Government, through the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, has flagged-off the 2024 first round of the Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW), which is aimed at providing intensive high impact low cost interventions across Primary Health Care Facilities in all the 193 wards in the State. The intervention will also help to reduce high morbidity and mortality  among women and under 5 children in the State.  Speaking during the flag-off, which occurred on Wednesday at the premises of the  Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency in Ilorin, the First Lady of Kwara State, Amb. Prof. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, noted  that the MNCHW interventions include birth registration, immunization, nutritional assessment, vitamin A supplementation, deworming and growth monitoring. The First Lady stated that pregnant women will have access to ante-natal care services th...