Kwara State Ministry of Communications

(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...

(L-R: Director Consolidated Accounts Department Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and Secretary FAAC Sub Committee on IPSAS Implementation in Nigeria Joshua Kadmi Luka; Kwara State Commissioner for Finance Dr Hauwa Nuru; Accountant General of the Federation Dr Oluwatosin Madein; representative of Kwara State Governor and Senior Adviser and Counselor Alhaji Sa'adu Salaudeen; Accountant General of Cross River State Dr Glory Effiong; and Kwara State Accountant General Alhaji Abdulganiyu Sani; during the 44th Retreat on FAAC Sub-committee on IPSAS implementation, in Ilorin, on Thursday.) • _Says Kwara's compliance with IPSAS, a model for others_ • Feat reflects our hard work, support for public officers: Gov Kwara State Government on Thursday got an accolade from the Federal Government for being transparent in the handling of public funds and in compliance with the International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS). The Accountant General of the F...

The Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has commended the Shagaya family for complimenting government efforts at improving the health standard of the people, by donating Burn Intensive Care Unit, to improve the health care delivery in the country.    Governor AbdulRazaq gave this commendation today, at the commissioning of the newly built health facility named after Batuli Ajiferuke Shagaya, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH).   While commissioning the project, the Governor who was represented by the state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam highlighted some of the giant strides by his administration, in advancing the healthcare sector, aimed at enhancing the welfare of the people, emphasizing particularly on the transformation of the General Hospital, Ilorin, into the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) among others, describing it as a cornerstone achievement, in healthcare delivery. ...

The Kwara State Road Traffic Management Authority (KWARTMA) has extended its scope of operations to Kwara South with its Area Command Office in Offa today Thursday 18th July, 2024. Recall that the Kwara State Government had been urged to recruit more personnel for KWARTMA to enable it to extend its services to other major towns and cities in the State, in the motion moved on the floor of Kwara State House of Assembly in order to ease traffic congestion and ensure safety on our roads. Earlier In his welcome address, the Ag. Chief Executive Officer of KWARTMA, Engineer Bamidele Michael appreciated His Execellency Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq CON, the Executive Governor of Kwara State for the supports given to the Authority to work effectively within the State particularly with the extension of the Authority's services to Kwara South with the hope that the service will be extended to other parts of Kwara in the nearest future. He further sought for the coop...

The Kwara State Government has again reintroduced the subsidized transport palliative programme to cushion the effect of the Federal government's fuel subsidy removal through the State owned Soludero buses. The Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, disclosed this yesterday while speaking at Soludero park, Post Office, Ilorin, where the Soludero buses are to be used for the new transport palliative programme.  The Commissioner, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Mary Kemi Adeoshun,  added that this programme will drastically reduce road transportation fares along notable routes within Ilorin metropolis, for all categories  of students, workers and the public. Hon. Damilola also reaffirmed that these State owned Soludero buses will cushion the effects of transportation  problems in the State. The Commissioner noted that they will ply the following routes with passengers paying s...

Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas, (4th right), in a group photograph with the Local Government Development Officers during the meeting at the Ministry's Headquarters in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government today held a meeting with critical stakeholders and heads of vigilante groups of Nigeria on cluster farming initiative in order to address the problem of food insecurity in the country. Speaking at the meeting, the State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas said the cluster farming initiative is aimed at achieving food sufficiency in the state and the country at large. Mrs. Thomas disclosed that the importance of the engagement meeting is to deliberate on the best model that can be adopted to achieve self-sufficiency in food production, especically the present administration's planned programmes and its policy thrust in the sector. The Commissioner, who described cluster farming as a...

The Kwara State Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bolanle Olukoju, has made the prestigious Public Relations (PR) Power List 2024 for her outstanding contributions to the PR and communications industries both in Nigeria and abroad. This was contained in a statement released today, in the Commissioner's office.  According to the statement signed by the Ministry's Press Secretary, Ahmed, Abeeb Oredunni, the list was published in The Guardian newspaper of today (16/07/2024) by the Managing Partner of GLG Communications, Omowumi Ogbe. Ogbe disclosed that; "The PR Power List is an initiative of GLG Communications, in collaboration with The Guardian, to honour Nigeria’s top 50 most excellent professionals in PR and communications. This initiative coincides with the World PR Day, which is being celebrated annually, in over 60 countries, on July 16. This year’s list include both familiar faces and new entrants who have distinguished themselves over the past year....

A group picture of the Executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahaman Abdulrasaq (middle) the Daudu of Afon district Alhaji Hanafi Balogun (left) Chairperson Drug Control Committee Pharmacist Barakat Olarewaju (right) Afon Council Chiefs and the Drug Control Committee Members, at the palace of Daudu of Afon District Afon. kwara State. Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended the State Drug Control Committee (DCC), in continuation of the statewide community sensitization activities at the grassroots level. The Governor gave the commendation today at Afon, during the sensitization exercise at the palace of Daudu of Afon in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Mallam AbdulRazaq disclosed that he is on an inspection tour of all ongoing projects in Asa, including the rehabilitation of Eiyenkorin Road, Afon Waterworks and the General Hospital, adding that he was happy at the coincidence of the committee's sensitization exercise taking plac...

Afon Community members at the Mogaji's palace during the Community Interest Groups( CIGs) formation by the Kwara ACReSAL Team . In its bid to step up the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) implementation exercise for the State, the Kwara State Agro-climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscape (ACReSAL) has embarked on the formation of the Community Interest Groups (CIGs) in the selected watershed communities in the State for the programme. Earlier, visits were made to the communities to sensitize and enlighten them on the overview of what CRF entailed and the necessary criteria the Community Interest Groups (CIGs) must undergo to qualify for the CRF benefits.  According to the project plan, the Community Revolving Fund (CRF) programme will focus on ten (10) communities in the State to ensure a proper management plan. The formation activity was aimed at organizing the selected five communities each from the two micro-catchments as the pioneer communities, comprising of Asa, Il...

Honorable Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam on a Monitoring visit to the facility use for State wide Free Medical and Surgical Outreach, Offa General Hospital, today. The Kwara State Government has again commended the medical team involved in ongoing Free Medical and Surgical Outreaches for the prudence and professionalism displayed while the exercise lasts. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, made the commendation today in Offa General Hospital at the ongoing Outreach. The Commissioner further charged health workers in the state to sustain the good work, at ensuring the good health and wellbeing of all Kwarans, acknowledging the impressive performance of experts, to ensure that health care reaches every household, especially at the grassroots. The State wide medical and surgical outreach services exercise today entered the 5th week, taking place at the General Hospital Offa, in Offa Local Government, to provide both medical consultation and ...

Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam receiving the vehicles on behalf of the ministry, from the representative of the donor, yesterday. With the aim of complementing government efforts at facilitating quality health service delivery, to the people of Kwara State, the Global Fund has donated 2 Toyota Four-wheel drive utility vehicles to the state Ministry of Health. Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam took delivery of the vehicles during the week, at the ministry headquarters, Fate, Ilorin.  El-Imam disclosed that, State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme, as well as the State HIV/AIDS Control Programme, are direct beneficiaries of the vehicles The Commissioner however appreciates the foreign donor, through Federal Ministry of Health and Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria ( IHVN) for their kind gesture and service to humanity. Those at the handing over ceremony were; the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Hajjia Afusat A...