Kwara State Ministry of Communications

The Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) has deployed its operatives for special duty to ensure effective traffic management during the 2024 Yuletide season. According to the Ag. CEO, Engr. Bamidele Michael,the deployed operatives include Officers and Men who will control traffic at different choke points within the metropolis, Mobile Patrol personnel to ensure Traffic law compliance and effective gridlock management, and also the Rescue Team members who will be on standby for prompt emergency responses.  Bamidele noted that the presence of KWARTMA will also ensure hitch-free traffic in Offa and Bode Saadu as an extension of services to Kwara Central and Kwara North senatorial districts. KWARTMA therefore urges commuters to familiarize themselves with safety standards and regulations to protect lives and property. The Authority is also using this medium to call on the public to report any breakdowns, emergencies, or road blocka...

• As govt completes 2-day training on prevention, treatment The Kwara State Government on Thursday concluded a 2-day training on drug abuse prevention, treatment and care amid applause by international and national bodies for its efforts in arresting the trend of the menace, especially among young people. The capacity building training, which was put together by the Office of the Special Assistant to the Governor on Drug Abuse Prevention and Control, drew participation from 110 public secondary school teachers across the 16 LGAs of the state. Held in Ilorin, the state capital, the session was facilitated by United Nations Office of Drug and Crime (UNODC) representative Mrs Titilope Ogunluyi and State Commander NDLEA Kwara Hajia Fatimah Popoola. Ogunluyi lauded the commitment of Kwara State Government to a drug-free society, saying it will engender a safer and healthier environment for everyone. She said the UNODC is happy to partner with the state on...

Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mrs Mary Arinde (Middle), Vice Chancellor of KWASU, Prof. Shaykh Lukman Jimoh, Staff of the NDLEA and the newly admitted students in a group picture at the event in Malete. The Kwara State Government has today commenced drug tests for all freshers at the Kwara State University (KWASU) as part of efforts to curb drug abuse among students of tertiary institutions in the State. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mrs Mary Arinde made this known today at the flag-off ceremony of the drug test programme, organized by the Kwara State Government in collaboration with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at KWASU in Malete. The Commissioner said the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq approved the drug test for all the newly admitted students to curb the menace of drug abuse among students in Kwara State to ensure academic stability in all the State owned institutions. She reiterated the  importance...

L-R: Arc. Adekeye Patron Kwara PFAN;  Mr Kash Owolabi chairman PFAN Kwara; Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas, Commissioner for Agriculture; Mrs Adekeye Treasurer PFAN; Mr Lekan oyedepo National PRO PFAN; Mallam Umar Ahmed, Director Livestock; Mr Deji Atolagbe PRO PFAN Kwara in a group photograph after the meeting in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to supporting all categories of farmers in the State, emphasizing its dedication to enhancing food security and promoting agricultural development. His Excellency, the Governor of Kwara State, represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, gave the assurance during the Annual Pork Festival organized by the Pig Farmers Association of Nigeria (PFAN), Kwara State Chapter. Speaking at the event, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi highlighted the government’s numerous initiatives aimed at supporting livestock farmers. She disclosed that the government is committed to assisting ...

  Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde (Middle) in a group picture with Executives of the Joint Academic Staff Unions of Tertiary Institutions of Kwara State in her office in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has been applauded by the Joint Academic Staff Unions of Tertiary Institutions (JASUTI) in the State over the payment of their allowance and two months arrears. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde made this known while meeting with JASUTI in her office. She described the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq as a listening Governor who is always ready to improve the lives of all dedicated workers in the State of Harmony and urged the unions to reciprocate with better service delivery to encourage more rewards. Speaking at the meeting, the Chairman of JASUTI, Comrade Salahu Omotayo who commended the State Governor for his action at ensuring that the entitlements of his members were promptly paid, disclosed that it was the first time...

Kwara First lady, Amb. Olufolake AbdulRazaq (2nd left) presenting a plaque to the Chairperson, Moro LGA, Hajia Maryam Yusuf (2nd right) while the Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed-El-Imam (left) and the Ag. Board Chairman, Stop TP Partnership, Dr Queen Ogbuji-Oladipo (right) watched, during the inauguration of Kwara Local Government Tuberculosis Champion today, in Ilorin. .... distributes two Hilux buses, 32 motorcycles, others to LGAs The Kwara State First lady, Ambassador (Prof) Olufolake AbdulRazaq, today inaugurated Local Government Tuberculosis Champions (LGTC), even as she distributed two Hilux buses and 32  motorcycles to aid campaign against tuberculosis across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State. Ambassador AbdulRazaq also called on the spouses of Local Government Chairmen, to form a common front against the deadly disease, to ensure a healthier future for Kwarans. Mrs AbdulRazaq who charged the newly inaugurated champions to remain united in their mission to ...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated the benefits expected from the just established Kwara State University (KWASU) satellite campuses in Osi and Ilesha-Baruba, respectively. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Arinde made this known today in a radio programme tagged: "e bawa da si" at Diamond 88.7 Fm, along Yidi  Road, Ilorin. According to her, "the  State Government is more focused on providing quality  education to citizens in  very conducive environments." Adding that the State Government is determined to improve educational structures in the State, which has led to the movement of two faculties to the new KWASU Campuses in Osi and Ilesha Baruba. She said Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON has committed lots of resources to the KWASU satellite campuses, revealing that activities have commenced at the Osi campus for the Faculty of Environmental Sciences, which would be commissioned soon. She therefore, applauded the State Governor for the focus a...

Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas(Middle) inspecting soy products displayed at the exhibition in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA) and other key partners, have successfully implemented a transformative agricultural initiative aimed at enhancing the value chain of soya beans production, particularly through the promotion of Tofu (popularly known as Beske). The programme is part of the Kwara State Agricultural Development Project (KWADP) which is in alignment with the agenda of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to boost agriculture, empower women and youths, and improve food production across the State. The initiative, celebrated during the "Business Meeting to Nutritious Soya (Tofu)" event, trained clusters of women on value addition, marketing, and hygienic packaging of soy-based products. Through the training, participants produced tofu with a remarkable she...

 Kwara State Government has assured relevant stakeholders in mining business and solid Minerals Sector of  enabling environment and enhanced collaboration, in the overall interest of the State. The State Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Dr Afeez Abolore Alabi gave this assurance during the week, while receiving members of Mineral Resources and Environment Management Committee (MIREMCO), who paid him a courtesy visit in his office. Dr Alabi emphasized the readiness of the present administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to transform Kwara State, into investors haven state  Alabi therefore charged relevant stakeholders in mining practices and other solid minerals related activities, of robust collaboration, that would further enhance their business. In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Solid Minerals, TPL Yinka Olokooba assured the visiting team of government's supports and readiness to take mining activities to greater heights. The team lead, Commi...

  The members of the State Committee on Food and Nutrition during the briefing of reports and achievements for the year by all MDAs' Desk Officers at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has been commended for its continuous support towards boosting nutrition awareness in the State, thus, ensuring good health and the well-being of its citizens. The Ag. Chairman, State Committee on Food and Nutrition (SCFN), who doubles as the State Director, Planning, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Alhaji Surajudeen Kayode Alimi, gave the commendation at the 4th quarter meeting of the Committee, held on Monday, at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. The Chairman, speaking through the Director, Debt Management, Ministry of Planning and Economic Development, Mr. Olatunde Ibiyinka, revealed that the reviewed State Multi-Sectoral Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition (MSPAN) has been validated by the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahm...

The Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge As Christmas and New Year celebration is fast approaching, the State Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, has extended warm greetings to Kwara residents, even as she charged them to ensure a clean, healthy and safe environment, during the festivities. The Commissioner who prayed  that the Christmas and New Year brings peace, joy and happiness to all, also appealed to Kwarans to celebrate in clean environment, to ensure a healthy living.   According to her, "cleanliness is next to holiness.  It is therefore imperative and expedient for all of us to join hands with the Kwara State Government, in its commitment at ensuring a cleaner, safer, hygienic and aesthetically beautiful environment, that will promote healthy living as well as economic sustainability of the state." The Commissioner seized the opportunity to disclose that the next monthly environmental sanitation exercise will come up...

• Says only 3 percent of SUBEB teachers, 22% LG workers not cleared yet • ⁠Govt already briefed labour leaders: Finance Commissioner  At least 97% of all the state government’s 18,466 employees have been paid their November salary and bonus, Kwara State Ministry of Finance has said.  Finance Commissioner Dr. Hauwa Nuru said in a statement on Tuesday that the outstanding 4.5% who have not got their November pay are those who are yet to register with the KWSRRA as had been directed by the government since July 2024, or those with other pending issues.  The government also said that 97% of the SUBEB teachers and employees have been paid their salary for the month, while the pending 3% are those without KWSRRA bonafides. “For the Local Government Areas, 77% of the workforce has been paid, while 23% remaining are those who have not complied with the KWSRRA requirements,” the statement added. “These figures — of the state, SUBEB, and local government areas — contrad...

 The Kwara State Government has once again urged tertiary institutions in the State to engage in school farming to increase food production and promote the economic growth of the State. The Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mrs. Mary Arinde, made  stated this today while appearing on a radio programme at Alubarika FM in Ganmo, Kwara State. According to the Commissioner, the State government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has directed all heads of institutions and the Ministry to work together to promote farming in their schools to enhance food production and stimulate economic growth. Dr. Arinde also emphasized the current administration's dedication to supporting farming for the production of surplus food to alleviate the economic struggles of citizens. She highlighted the recent achievements of the government in the Ministry of Tertiary Education to include the provision of two hundred and fifty computers to the Computer Based Centre (CBT)in...

Vaccinators at Herders settlement in Kaiama, Kaiama Local Government The Kwara State Government has commenced the vaccination of livestock against anthrax disease in Kwara North and Kwara Central Senatorial District of the State.The exercise followed the official flag-off  by the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Lamba, Asa Local Government Area of the State. The team, comprised of Veterinary Doctors from the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Health Technologists, Private Veterinary Doctors, Statisticians from the Bureau of Statistics and Security Officers from the Directorate of State Security (DSS), Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), was led by the Animal Health Officer of Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), Dr. Bukola Richards. The exercise Kick-started in Baruten Local Government, with a courtesy visit to the Emir of Okuta, Dr. Abubakar Sero Idris who also doubles as the Chairman, Traditional Council of the Local Governmen...

L-R: Former Deputy Accountant General, Mr Tunde Adeniyi; Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru; Deputy Accountant General, Mr. Abebayo Oyewole and the Chairman of Association of Controllers of Finance and Account (CFA), Alh. Zubair Mohammed, during the presentation of a gift to the retired Deputy Accountant General, held at the Ministry of Finance in Ilorin. The Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru has attended the retirement ceremony of dedicated staff members from the Accountant General's Office. The event was organized by the Association of Controllers of Finance and Accounts (CFA) in the State. In her goodwill message, Dr. Nuru praised the collaborative spirit between the Ministry of Finance and the Accountant General's Office, which has contributed to numerous achievements. She highlighted the present administration's commitment to prioritizing the well-being of its workers and the public, reinforcing its dedication to fostering economic growth and prosperity in ...