Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has congratulated the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi (Esuwoye II) on the 10th anniversary of his ascension to the throne. The olofa has carved a niche for himself as a monarch with a difference in the coordination of his kingdom. He not only deploys his wealth and influence to […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend, joined the government-backed virtual digital training for youths in the state and called on participants to compete to evolve homegrown technological solutions to local problems. At least 3,195 young people are involved in the digital training which is supported by the Grow with Google and Wootlab Foundation. […]
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday, hailed Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for delivering on his words to pay frontline health workers daily allowances in appreciation of their work. Kwara state Chairman of the NMA, Dr. Kolade Solagberu, said in a statement in Ilorin, the state capital, that AbdulRazaq has fulfilled his promise to pay decent […]
Kwara state comprehensive agricultural masterplan will be ready soon to guide the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration’s policy direction on agriculture as the world prepares for post-COVID-19 economy, Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Adenike Afolabi-Oshatimehin has said. Afolabi-Oshatimehin, who spoke on the sideline of the just concluded 2020 budget review session in the state, said the […]
The Kwara state chapter of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has appreciated Governor AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq for restoring the payment of elected vice chairmen, councillors, council secretary and supervisors of the 16 local government councils in the state. The association stated this in a statement signed by Joshua Omokanye and Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday congratulated the Muslim community on the dawn of another Ramadan, the ninth Islamic month in which fasting is prescribed for healthy Muslims. “I felicitate with the Muslim ummah on the coming of another Ramadan, a month in which God’s mercies are exceptionally abundant and His forgiveness far-reaching. I […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the constitution of a nine-person advisory council on prerogative of mercy to advise him on the modalities for releasing prison inmates as part of the national strategy to contain COVID-19. Members of the advisory council comprises the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Salman Jawondo (chairman); Gabriel Deji […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq,on Sunday felicitated with the Christian community in the state on the occasion of Easter celebration. “My sincere greetings and best wishes go to our Christian brethren as we commemorate one of the most historic moments of human history; Easter. It is significant that this is coming at a time of […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has hinted at more sweeping measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. Kwara currently has no confirmed case of the virus, but the state government has set up various preventive and safety mechanisms, including establishing and equipping an isolation centre to tackle the virus as […]
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state says the 16 local government councils in the state may not be able to pay the N30, 000 minimum wage. The governor made this known on Friday in Ilorin at a meeting he held with labour leaders on the minimum wage. A statement by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, […]
Indications have emerged that the seeming frosty relationship between Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state and the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bashir Omolaja Bolarinwa has been resolved. This is just as all the 16 suspended local government chairmen in the state officially decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the […]
The Kwara state Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has bemoaned the plight of border communities in the state who have to pay for petroleum products following the federal government’s to regulate the sale of petroleum products in border communities to curb smuggling. Our correspondent reports that scarcity of petroleum products has forced prices up and a litre […]
The Kwara state government says its plans to reconstruct 31 dilapidated schools across the state. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq made this known in Ilorin at the flag-off of distribution of exercise books to public schools in the state on Thursday. The governor said over 100 public schools across the state were in dire need of reconstruction, […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari about some developmental challenges he inherited in the state and the steps he has taken to gradually reposition the state. “The governor held a one-on-one meeting with the President on Monday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, to keep him abreast of the situation […]
…Says infrastructure, enterprise, innovation key to devt Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Thursday, denied that the government was behind the popular musical concert that featured pop star, Wizkid, in Ilorin, adding however that the event was a welcome development and could be a springboard to promote entertainment and get local talents hooked to […]
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has pledged the provision of infrastructure to Omu-Aran community by his administration. He made this pledge when he spoke at this year Omu-Aran Day and N500 million development fund raising ceremony in Omu-Aran, headquarters of Irepodun Local Government area of the state. According to the governor, Kwara South has […]
The Kwara state government on Sunday called on the federal government to give special consideration to the state to address ecological challenges confronting it, especially the yearly flooding arising from the overflow of the River Niger and Asa River. “People of Kwara state have suffered greatly from ecological problems linked to yearly overflowing of these […]
Kwara state Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the release of N60 million counterpart funds to key into the World Bank-funded community and social development projects that would help attract development to rural areas in the state. The payment, which is a requirement for any state to be considered for the initiative, would enable the Kwara […]
Kwara state Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday called for a consensus among Nigerians, especially the political elites, to build a country where no one is left to suffer or is treated unfairly on account of whatever differences. Gov. AbdulRazaq said in a message commemorating the 59th Independence Day anniversary that he plans to leave a […]
Justice Binta Nyako of Abuja Division of the Federal High Court has slated March 13 for hearing in a pre -election suit by senatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq challenging the election of Senate President, Abubakar Bukola Saraki. The court registrar on March 5 served hearing notice to the respondents, including […]