Kwara State Ministry of Communications

L-R Mr Michael Oyelowo; Director Personnel, Finance and Supply of the Ministry, Hon Abdullahi Abubakar Bata; Honorable Commissioner Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Alh Alimi Surajudeen; State Director of Planning, Dr Habib Lawal; ANRIN Project Coordinator. The Kwara State Government has today flagged off the Multi Sectoral Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition for the year 2024-2025 for all the Local Government Chairmen and Members of Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition, at the Conference Room of the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon Abdullahi Abubakar Bata who flagged-off the programme applauded the government of Kwara State under the able leadership of the  Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his commitment towards implementing people oriented programmes aimed at enhancing the lives of the people

Representative of the Commissioner for Water Resources and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Christiana Asonibare, addressing the gathering during the event at Ilofa, Headquarters of Oke-Ero Local Government Area.  The Kwara State Government has certified five communities in the Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara South Senatorial District as open defecation-free in all ramifications. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade stated this on the occasion of the World Toilet Day celebration at Ilofa, Headquarters of Oke-Ero Local Government. The five certified communities declared as open defecation-free are Imode, Ayedun, Egosi, Ilaojigi, and Ilofa. The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Christiana Asonibare said that this year's World Toilet Day is tagged Toilet: "A Place of Peace". Lade explained that the state government recently paid the sum of N300 million as counterpart funding for the exercise a

  ▪︎ Osi begins six academic programmes in Jan 2025 ▪︎  Gov Abdulrazaq a jinx breaker: Commissioner ▪︎ We can't thank Gov enough: Head of Campus, Prof Binta Sulyman  Academic sessions are to begin at the Osi and Ilesha Baruba Campuses of the Kwara State University as the State Government ramps up massive infrastructural development on the campuses, officials said at the weekend. The completion of the two campuses is another promise fulfilled by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, who had pledged never to abandon the projects whose skeletal works began under his predecessor.  Commissioner for Tertiary Education Dr Mary Arinde told reporters at the weekend that construction works in Osi, Ekiti Local Government, have reached 98 percent completion and is ready for use as students resume fully for the 2024/2025 academic session. Students in the Department of Fine and Applied Arts under the new Faculty of Environmental sciences are ready to begin lectures in Osi on Monday, November 18, whil

Following the successful implementation of Project 10 Million across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State, Kwara State Government has commended and appreciated Kwarans for compliance with the excercise, adding that, Kwara is indeed a State of Harmony.   The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, gave this commendation in her Office during a media briefing with the press crew of the ministry at Fate Ilorin Kwara State. Dr. El-Imam stated further that, the project is aimed at screening 10 million Nigerians, including 196,913 people from Kwara State, for hypertension and blood sugar levels.  “The excercise which commenced from October 28 to November 10, 2024, recorded significant successes, thanks to the cooperation of stakeholders, including the State Executive Council Members, the Royal Fathers led by the Emir of Ilorin, Executive Chairperson of the sixteen Local Government Areas, Office of the Head of Service, Health Workers, ad-hoc staff, the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Chr

The Kwara State Government has assured citizens that every part of the State will be included in the urban renewal drive presently ongoing across the nooks and crannies of the State.  The State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, stated this today during a radio programme - Diamond FM’s breakfast show, where he assured residents that under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq's leadership, every part of Kwara will benefit from Infrastructural upgrades aimed at re-establishing the State as a top destination for industrialization and development.   The Commissioner highlighted the administration’s approach as holistic, ensuring that developmental projects are comprehensive and far-reaching. "We can’t fix all roads at once," Olododo noted, "but the commitment is there, and step by step, every community will see progress." He referred to the recent launch of the 221.87 km of rural roads, a project designed to improve access to under-served ar

  Kwara State Project Manager, Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), Dr. Habeeb Lawal featuring on KWTV programme - ‘Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living’, sponsored by Kwara State Ministry of Communications. All residents in Kwara State have been urged to prioritise nutrition for a healthier future, while emphasising that nutrition is very crucial for both physical and mental well-being. The Kwara State Project Manager, Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), Dr. Habeeb Lawal stated this yesterday while discussing the critical impact of malnutrition on mental health and cognitive function on the KWTV programme, “Adequate Nutrition & Healthy Living”, organised by Ministry of Communications. Speaking on the dangers of malnutrition, Dr. Lawal highlighted how it not only stunts physical growth but also hampers cognitive development, especially in young children. "Obesity and stunting have serious consequences for mental health," he explained. The Pro

R-L: The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu, represented by the Director, Personnel, Finance and Supply, Mr. Ajide Olayioye, handing over the project documents to the Contractor at Oke-Onigbin, Isin Local Government Area. …Commends Federal Government through the BHCPF for support. As part of efforts of the Kwara State Government through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF), in ensuring that quality health care services are delivered at all government owned facilities, the State Government has again flagged-off the renovation of three additional Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) in the State with a view to improving access to quality and affordable health care services. At the flag-off ceremony, the project sites were handed-over to various Contractors at different locations to commence renovation of the facilities. The facilities are Adana PHC (Kaiama Local Government Area); Budo Egba PHC (Asa Local Government Area); and

The Kwara State Government is set to begin a massive de-worming exercise for over 776,896 children between the ages of 5 to 14 years in 15 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the State.  The de-worming exercise is aimed at combating Schistosomiasis and Soil-Transmitted Helminthiasis through the Mass Administration of Medicines (MAM) in all the 15 endemic LGAs.  The State Commissioner for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, represented by Mrs. Bamgboye Yemisi, the State Coordinator of the Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) Programme, disclosed this during the opening of a three-day training workshop in Ilorin.  According to her, the workshop is to equip key personnel with the necessary skills to ensure a smooth and effective de-worming campaign in the State.   Dr. El-Imam emphasized the significance of the exercise in promoting the health and well-being of children and called on parents, guardians, and school authorities to support the programme.   Dr El- Imam disclosed that to

 The Kwara State Residents Registration Agency is set to commence students’ residents registration for all Tertiary Institutions across the State. The Acting General Manager, Kwara State Residents Registration Agency, Mr. Tajudeen Jimoh, disclosed this recently while featuring on "Network Kwara", a programme on KWTV. Mr. Jimoh mentioned that the Agency has designed a website to commence the registration of students, stating that the website has been programmed in such a way that the students will log in, fill in their required information and visit  the KWASRRA centres for capturing and thumbprint. While speaking on the mop-up registration, the Ag. General Manager said it was scheduled to hold in order to ensure that all the civil servants partake in the registration following the circular of "No KWASRRA Registration, No November Salary".  "There are three categories of civil servants who showed up for the mop-up registration. Those that have not registered due

Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade (Middle), Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Christiana Omolola Asonibare (1st right) and the Representative of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Abuja Mr. Abdulyekeen Shafiu Olutade (1st left) during the meeting ... kwara to benefit from $60m World Bank grant The Kwara State Government has expressed its commitment to partner with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, Abuja, on Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Programme (SURWASH). The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade stated this yesterday at a meeting held at the conference room of the Ministry. "Sustainable Urban and Rural Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene is like a sister programme to Partnership for Expansion of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (PEWASH), that will help to improve the living standard of our people. His Excellency, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is always interested in programmes like thi

  L-R Kwara State Commissioner for Youths Development, Amb. Shehu Usman Ndanusa with the Director Bank of Agriculture (BOA) Mr Tomori Maruf in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to invest empowering youths through skills acquisitions to support entrepreneurship, and reduce unemployment in the State. The Commissioner for the Ministry of Youths Development, Amb. Shehu Usman Ndanusa disclosed this while featuring on a radio program tagged "Ijoba Mekunu". The Commissioner who also received the Minister of Youths Development, Hon. Ayodele Olawande Wisdom to the State recently, noted that the Minister was impressed with the level of youths inclusion in the affairs of the State government. He reiterated the Minister's commendation to the State Governor for  including youths in his government, noting that Kwara State has significantly empowered the youths and involved them in decision-making processes, with young people appointed to key  positions an

Mrs. Jemila Adamu Gene featuring on ‘Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living’, sponsored by Kwara State Ministry of Communications at Midland 99.1 FM Ilorin. The Nutrition Desk Officer, State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ilorin, Mrs. Jemila Adamu Gene, has advised Local Farmers to focus on cultivating nutrient-dense crops as a means of combating malnutrition in the State.  Mrs. Gene stated this yesterday during an insightful Midland 99.1 FM nutrition programme, which is sponsored by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications. The Nutrition Desk Officer emphasized that no single food can provide all the essential nutrients the body requires, encouraging farmers to diversify their crops as well as consider small-scale animal rearing such as rabbit farming, which is relatively easy to rear and offer high-quality protein, which can enhance the nutritional status of households. For listeners looking to improve their meals, Mrs. Gene shared practical cooking advice such as pr

L-R: Mrs. Funke Sokoya, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture; State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas; Director of Fishery Services, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Ajayi and the State Chairman, Fishermen Association in Kwara, Mallam Sardauna Sule during the visit in Laduba, Afon Local Government Area of the State. The Kwara State Government has again reiterated the State government's commitment to the development of the fishery sector and value chain operators in the fish industry to become one of the major revenue generating sectors in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas stated this during a courtesy call to the members of the Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Kwara State Chapter in Ilorin. The Commissioner, who was accompanied by the Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Funke Sokoya and other principal management staff of the Ministry, visited the Fish farmers along Asa River in Asa Local Govern

L-R: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Mrs. Kudirat Zubair-Oyewo; KWADP Zonal Manager, Mrs. Ganiyat Ajepe; Mr. Raphael Awoyemi, Mr. Abubakar Gidado and Mrs. Salamat Oba during the meeting at the L-PRES Project Coordination Office in Ilorin. The Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) today conducted a one-day stepdown training for enumerators on project Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) towards achieving the project development objective. The training which was held at the Project Coordination Office in Ilorin, is a follow up to the directive of the National Project Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist after a virtual meeting with all the six pioneer states that have started implementation for a year to conduct a survey on indicators by administering questionnaires. Enumerating the indicators expected to work on, the State Project Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Mrs. Kudirat Zubair-Oyewo identified some of the indicators as Carcass weights, Milk y

The Kwara State Residents Registration Agency has scheduled a 2-day mop-up registration for Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Local Government Education Authority(LGEA) staff and other civil servants who did not partake in the just concluded residents registration in order to ensure that all Kwara State civil servants are registered. This statement was released today by the Ag. General Manager, Kwara State Residents Registration Agency, Mr. Tajudeen Jimoh, during the registration for the Kwara State Political Holders at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. Mr. Jimoh stressed that the mop-up exercise is basically slated for civil servants who missed the one month registration between 29th July, 2024 - 4th September, 2024 at the Banquet hall due to certain reasons. He said the Agency has just concluded the local residents registration in which all the 16 Local Government Areas o