Kwara State Ministry of Communications

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving outstanding results under the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), with the State determined to surpass the achievements recorded by other States through stronger collaboration, focused implementation and measurable results. The Honourable Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru, stated this while welcoming the Federal Project Team and the Ogun State delegation to Kwara for a peer-learning and implementation-support visit. Dr. Nuru assured the visiting teams that Kwara State remains a peaceful and secure environment for development and investment, attributing the prevailing atmosphere to the purposeful leadership of the Executive Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, CON, and his commitment to protecting lives and properties.  The Commissioner commended the Nigeria for Women Programme for its continued support towards improving the economic and social wellbeing of women across participating states....

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, has assured the Nigeria Association of Auctioneers of the state government’s continued support and collaboration towards strengthening the auctioneering profession in the state. Hon. Olukoju gave the assurance when the executive members of the association paid her a courtesy visit to her in Ilorin, where discussions centred on improving the practice of auctioneering and ensuring greater professionalism within the sector. The Commissioner said the state government is willing to work with the association to reposition the process of obtaining auctioneer certificates, with a view to ensuring only qualified and duly recognized persons are permitted to practice the profession. She noted that strengthening the certification process would promote professionalism, protect the integrity of the profession, and provide greater confidence to members of the public who engage the services of auctioneers. The Commissio...

The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB), Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, has inaugurated a Data Management Committee to strengthen data collection, management, analysis, and utilisation across hospitals and healthcare facilities under the supervision of the Board. The inauguration took place Wednesday at the Conference Room of the Kwara State Hospitals Management Board, Ilorin. Representing the Executive Secretary at the event, the Director of Medical Services and Training, Dr. Femi Joseph, said the initiative was aimed at improving the quality and reliability of health data generated by healthcare facilities, enhancing evidence-based decision-making, and ensuring timely reporting for effective planning and healthcare service delivery. Dr. Malik emphasised that accurate and reliable data remained critical to the effective management of the state’s healthcare system. He stressed that the Board could only make sound administrative and clinical de...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening in-house training for civil servants to enhance their capacity, productivity and efficiency in service delivery. The Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare, Kwara State, Dr. Mrs. Olufunke Mercy Shittu, stated this at the closing ceremony of a three-day capacity-building workshop organised for planning officers in the state civil service. The training, held at De Peace Hotel Conference Centre, Tanke, Ilorin, focused on enhancing participants’ knowledge and practical skills in budget planning, preparation and defence. Dr. Shittu expressed appreciation to the Executive Governor of Kwara State for approving funds for the training, describing the gesture as a demonstration of the administration’s commitment to continuous human capital development in the civil service. She said the positive feedback from participants showed that the workshop had achieved its objectives, ...

The Lafiagi Elders Forum has commended the Kwara State Government for approving the construction of the 65km Lafiagi–Patigi 33KV overhead electricity line feeder, describing the project as a timely intervention that will enhance socio-economic development in Lafiagi, Patigi and other benefiting neighbouring communities. It will be recalled that on Friday, 31st July 2026, the Kwara State Government approved the construction of the 65km Lafiagi–Patigi 33KV overhead electricity line feeder from the Jebba Paper Mills Injection Substation to Bokungi Village, Gbugbu and other neighbouring communities, as part of efforts to improve electricity supply and stimulate economic activities across the State. The Commissioner for Energy, Engr AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy said this today while speaking during a courtesy visit by the Lafiagi Elders Forum to the Ministry of Energy, at the Ministry’s conference hall. Engr AbdulGaniy reiterated the State Government’s commitment to the successful...

The Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Abdulraheem Malik, has commended the Kwara State House of Assembly for its commitment to protecting healthcare workers through a proposed bill seeking to prevent and criminalise assaults on health workers in the state. Dr. Malik gave the commendation in Ilorin at the weekend while reacting to the proposed bill seeking to curb and criminalise assaults on healthcare workers across health facilities in the state.  The scribe of the board described the legislative initiative as a timely and commendable step towards creating a safer working environment for doctors, nurses, pharmacists, laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals who dedicate themselves to providing essential services to the people of Kwara State. Dr. Malik said the proposed legislation would send a strong message that violence and intimidation against healthcare workers would not be tolerated. According to him, healthcare ...

The Kwara State Hospitals Management Board (KW-HMB) has welcomed the approval and adoption by the Kwara State Government of the enhanced entry point for the Nursing Officer Cadre in the State Civil Service. The Executive Secretary of the Board, Dr Abdulraheem Malik, welcomed the development in his office today while reacting to the approval by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, in line with the resolution of the National Council on Establishments (NCE) to raise the entry grade level for qualified Nursing Officers from Salary Grade Level 09 to Grade Level 10. Dr Malik described the approval as a significant milestone for the nursing profession and the healthcare system in Kwara State, noting that it appropriately recognises the academic and professional requirements associated with the Bachelor of Nursing Science (BNSc) qualification, including the mandatory internship, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme, and registration with the Nursi...

The Nutrition and Dietetics Department of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has recorded another professional milestone with the conferment of the prestigious Fellowship Award of the Institute for Dietetics in Nigeria (IDN) on Dtn. Onifade Bashir Abiodun, RDN. The fellowship was conferred on Dtn. Onifade on Monday at the Lt. Gen. T. A. Lagbaja Multipurpose Hall, Army Barracks, Minna, Niger State. The distinguished honour recognises his dedication, professional excellence, hard work, commitment, and valuable contributions to the growth of the Institute and the Dietetics profession in Nigeria. The Fellowship also represents recognition of Dtn. Onifade's commitment to advancing the practice and development of Dietetics and nutrition care. Dietitians play a vital role in promoting healthy living, preventing nutrition-related diseases, and supporting the management of conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, malnutrition, kidney disease, and obesity th...

...Assures Residents of Timely Completion. In a bid to ensure a steady and uninterrupted supply of potable water to residents of Ilorin Metropolis, the Kwara State Government has temporarily shut down the Asa Dam Waterworks to undertake rehabilitation works on the facility. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, disclosed this on Thursday during an inspection visit to Asa Dam Waterworks in Ilorin. The Commissioner explained that the lamella clarifier units at the Water Treatment Plant have collapsed, adding that the filter beds have become clogged with debris due to the heavy inflow of effluent and waste into the dam from the activities of fish farmers operating upstream. Hon. Lade said the continuous discharge of wastewater from the fish ponds has adversely affected the performance of the Waterworks, increased the spread of water hyacinth and posed environmental and public health concerns. He noted that the Governor, Mallam AbdulRah...

 The Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) has dismissed one personnel and demoted two others following an investigation into allegations of extortion involving motorists during the monthly environmental sanitation exercise at Geri Alimi Roundabout, Ilorin. The disciplinary action followed a viral video showing the alleged unethical conduct of three KWARTMA personnel during the sanitation exercise on Saturday, June 27, 2026,where they were reported to have been extorting motorists. Following the public concern generated by the video, the Chief Executive Officer of KWARTMA, Abdullahi Suleiman Oba, acknowledged the concerns raised by members of the public and stated that the conduct depicted in the video did not represent the values, operational standards, or official policy of the Authority. The CEO reiterated KWARTMA’s zero-tolerance policy against extortion, bribery, corruption, and all forms of misconduct by its personnel. In line with the Authority’...

‎The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, empowerment, and nation-building, while assuring members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) of continued support throughout their service year. ‎ ‎Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq stated this on Friday at the swearing-in ceremony of the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members during their orientation course in Kwara State, where the Chief Judge of the state who was represented by Justice B Lawal read them the oath of allegiance. ‎ ‎The Governor, who was represented at the ceremony by the Commissioner for Youth Development, Amb. Ndanusa Usman Shehu, urged the corps members to take full advantage of the opportunities provided during the orientation programme and throughout their service year to acquire new skills, build character, and contribute meaningfully to national development. ‎ ‎He assured the corps members of the State Government’s continued support for the NYSC scheme, while encoura...

  The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL), in partnership with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), has conducted a field-based training on Climate-Smart Agriculture for Agricultural Extension Agents drawn from the project's catchment areas across the state. The field demonstration, held on Monday as a practical session following the earlier classroom training for the Extension Agents, featured the establishment of Mother Demonstration Plots, providing participants with a hands-on learning environment to complement the theoretical knowledge previously imparted to them. The initiative aims to equip the participants with the technical and practical skills required to promote climate-smart farming practices among rural farmers in the state. The overall objective is to enhance agricultural productivity, build resilience against the adver...

      ..... Distributes literacy, vocational materials to centres across state The Kwara State Agency for Mass Education has officially commenced the implementation of the Literacy by Radio programme and the distribution of literacy and vocational materials to adult learning centres across the state, as part of the state government's commitment to promoting inclusive and lifelong learning. The programme which will commence on Monday,10th August 2026, aimed at expanding access to literacy education by providing adult learners and out-of-school youths with the opportunity to acquire basic reading, writing, and numeracy skills through structured radio lessons, covering both rural and urban areas to bridge the gap of literacy in the state  The Executive Director Agency for Mass Education, Mallam Saka Yusuf, disclosed that the programme would be aired on Radio Kwara Midland F.M 99.1 on Mondays and Thursdays of each week and will last for eight weeks ...

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), in collaboration with Vitamin Angels and other development partners, has trained 193 health workers from across the Local Government Areas of the state on key nutrition interventions aimed at improving maternal, infant and young child nutrition. The two-day capacity-building programme, held on August 5 and 6, 2026, in Ilorin, brought together Officers-in-Charge of Primary Health Care Centres, Nutrition Focal Persons, Nutrition Technicians and other frontline health workers to strengthen their knowledge and skills in delivering quality nutrition services. Addressing the participants, the Executive Secretary of the KWSPHCDA, Prof. Nusirat Elelu, underscored the critical role of nutrition in promoting healthy growth and development throughout the life cycle. Represented by the Director of Primary Health Care Systems, Dr. Michael Oguntoye, Prof. Elelu urged the participants to make the most of the training by ap...

The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (KWFRC), Barr. Abubakar Othman, has commended the Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Hon. Akanbi Olanrewaju Kamar, for the remarkable execution of developmental projects across the Council. Barr. Othman gave the commendation during the Commission's monitoring and inspection visit to Oyun Local Government, where he praised the Council Chairman for his commitment to improving the welfare of residents through impactful projects that have benefited several communities. He noted that the quality and spread of the projects reflected prudent management of public resources and demonstrated the Council's commitment to transparency, accountability, and grassroots development. In his remarks, the Chairman of Oyun Local Government, Hon. Akanbi Olanrewaju Kamar, described the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, as a visionary leader whose developmental strides across the 16 L...

The Kwara State Fiscal Responsibility Commission (KWFRC) has conducted an inspection of ongoing and newly completed projects in Ekiti Local Government Area as part of its statutory responsibility to ensure transparency, accountability, and prudent management of public resources. The inspection team, led by the Chairman of the Commission, Barr. Abubakar Othman, alongside other members of the Commission, visited project sites across the Council to assess the quality of execution, verify the completion of previously inspected projects, and evaluate newly initiated projects. Speaking during the inspection, Barr. Othman explained that the Commission is mandated to monitor the judicious use of public funds across Ministries, Departments, Agencies, and Local Government Councils in the State.  He noted that the Commission would continue its first and second-quarter monitoring visits to ensure that ongoing projects are completed as scheduled while also verifying the execution of...

The Kwara State Public Procurement Agency (KWPPA) has recorded another milestone, winning two prestigious honours at the 8th Africa Supply Chain summit held in Lagos on July 28 and 29, 2026. The Agency received the Award of Excellence in Public Procurement Compliance, of the year 2026, while its General Manager/Chief Executive Officer, QS. Raheem AbdulBaki, was honoured with the  Africa Top 50 Procurement and Supply Chain Leaders Award for his outstanding leadership and contributions to advancing public procurement practice. The awards reflect the success of the reforms introduced by the administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, whose commitment to transparency, accountability, due process, and good governance has transformed public procurement in Kwara State.  The recognition also highlights the strategic leadership of QS. AbdulBaki in strengthening institutional capacity, promoting compliance with procurement laws, and positioning the Agency as a model o...

The Kwara State Government has approved the procurement and installation of new electricity transformers for Opete Community in Asa Local Government Area as part of its ongoing commitment to improving access to reliable power supply across the state. The Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy, disclosed this on Monday in Opete, Ogele Ward, Asa Local Government Area, while delivering the newly procured transformer to the approved site. According to him, the effort is also geared towards strengthening electricity infrastructure, addressing power supply challenges in the community, and supporting socio-economic development through improved access to electricity. The Commissioner urged the benefiting community to safeguard the transformer against vandalism and ensure its proper maintenance for the benefit of residents.  He added that Aiyetoro Community, along Asadam Road in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Eleko Community as well as Magaji A...

The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) Project has reaffirmed its commitment to improving agricultural productivity and strengthening farmers' resilience to climate change through a series of strategic engagements culminating in a comprehensive Training of Trainers for Agricultural Extension Agents (EAs) and selected farmers from the project's three catchment areas. Ahead of the commencement of the training, a delegation from the National Agricultural Extension and Research Liaison Services (NAERLS), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, last week held a one-day technical meeting with the KWACReSAL State Project Management Unit (SPMU) to review implementation strategies and provide updates on the climate-smart agriculture interventions to be rolled out under the ACReSAL Project. The meeting focused on the establishment of demonstration plots, Farmer Field Schools,...

The Kwara State Government has recorded another significant milestone in its drive to improve access to quality eye care, with over 100,000 pairs of reading glasses dispensed to residents across the state through the VisionSpring-supported Nigeria Jigi-Bola initiative. Building on this remarkable achievement, the state has expanded the programme to an additional 32 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities, bringing the total number of selected facilities providing eye care services and dispensing reading glasses to 83 PHCs across the 16 Local Government Areas of Kwara State. To support the expansion, the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), in collaboration with VisionSpring, on Monday commenced a five-day capacity-building training for health workers drawn from the newly onboarded facilities.  The training, holding at the Agency’s Conference Room in Ilorin, is designed to equip participants with the skills required for basic eye screen...