Kwara State Ministry of Communications

Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam addressing group from Society for Family Health in her Office. The Kwara State Government has commended the Society for Family Health (SFH) for their effective partnership in improving healthcare services in the State.  The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam made the commendation today at the training session organized by the SFH for their ongoing capacity-building sessions for family planning coordinators and secondary health facilities across the16 Local Government Areas (LGAs). According to her, the "SFH's interventions in the health sector have been significant, including: • State-wide 2023 Net Distribution: SFH has been instrumental in distributing nets to combat malaria. • Family Planning Demand Generation: They have trained all LGAs Health Promotion Officers to train their respective health educators and mobilizers, and promote acceptability of family planning services • Capacity Building

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam in company of her counterpart from the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde signing the MoU between the Kwara State Government and Al-HIkmah University in Ilorin. In a significant move aimed at improving healthcare and education in the State, the Kwara State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Al-Hikmah University for the establishment of Al-Hikmah teaching Hospital at the Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin.  The signing of the MoU which took place today in a ceremony at the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) of the State Ministry of Health, is aimed at fostering public private partnyership to advance health care and tertiary education in the State.  Speaking at the signing ceremony, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, described the occasion as a pivotal moment for the State, stating that, “today is an auspicious day for us, a meeting of the town and gown. The State gov

The Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge (Middle) and her team during the inspection of one of Malls in Ilorin. The Kwara State government has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the health and well-being of its residents by shutting down unhygienic eateries that have failed to comply with environmental sanitation standards.  The State's Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, expressed disappointment during a recent inspection of some eateries in Ilorin metropolis. She lamented that despite repeated warnings, some eateries have refused to comply with environmental laws and maintain proper hygiene.  According to her "we've received complaints from residents about these facilities, and our inspection has revealed that they engage in unacceptable practices, including discharging the untreated waste water from their eateries to the public which is inimical to the healthy living of residents," she said. She reiterated that th

The Executive Chairman, Kwara State Geographic Information Service KWGIS, ESV Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman giving his stewardship during a two-day Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications and the Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju. The Executive Chairman of the Kwara State Geographic Information Service KWGIS, ESV Abdulkareem Babatunde Sulyman, has disclosed that 156 Certificates of Occupancy (C of Os) have been processed and duly signed by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for collection within the third quarter of the year. The Chairman made this disclosure while giving an account of the Agency's stewardship at the quarterly inter- ministerial press briefing, organised by the Ministry Communications. ESV Sulyman said, the Agency was able to achieve this feat as a result of the efforts of the present administration in ensuring proper administration and management of land and building matters in the State.  He noted that

Engr. Moshood Akanbi Director of Civil Engineering, Ministry of Works and Transport, presenting the scorecard of the Ministry at the inter-ministerial briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications in Ilorin. The Kwara State Ministry of Works and Transport has made substantial progress in infrastructural development during the third quarter of 2024, according to a report presented by the Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, at the Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications.  Olododo who was represented by the Director, Civil Engineering department of the Ministry, Engr Mashood Akanbi described the Ministry of works and transport as a key arm of the State Government established to drive infrastructural development and promote enhanced transportation systems across the State.  He highlighted the completion of 75 major projects including the rehabilitation of critical roads such as the secretariat-Lafia

L-R Commissioner, Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata, Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju, Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye, during the Inter - Ministerial Press Briefing in Ilorin. The Local Government Areas in Kwara State have been poised for better service delivery to the citizenry through an administrative process that is all encompassing and passionate about service to humanity and development. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata disclosed this at the just concluded 2-days Inter-Ministerial Press briefing organised by the State Ministry of Communications for all Ministries, Departments and Agencies in the State. The Commissioner who appreciated the Ministry of Communications for creating an avenue for cabinet members to showcase the policies and programmes of the State Go

The Executive Chairman, Ekiti Local Government Council, Hon. Awelewa Olawale (1st Right ) conducting the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata (Middle) round to inspect the newly constructed 295 meters drainage of ecological projects at Obbo - Aiyegunle, St Luke Road in Ekiti Local Government Council. The duo of Irepodun and Isin Local Government Councils in Kwara South Senatorial District of the State have been rated high over their implementation of the ongoing ecological projects compared to other local government councils. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abubakar Abdullahi Bata made this known in a separate inspection assessment of the ongoing ccological projects in the respective councils project sites. Hon. Bata whose inspection was mainly to assess the level of work done in the councils visited expressed satisfaction with Irepodun and Is

The Commissioner for Youths Development, Hon. Shehu Ndanusa Usman (2nd right); the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Youths Development, Alh. abdulrasak Babatunde Alabere (4th left); National Coordinator of the National Association of Uniformed Voluntary Organizations (3rd right), during the visit of the organization to the Commissioner's office in Ilorin. The Kwara State Commissioner for Youths Development, Hon. Shehu Ndanusa Usman has reiterated the support of the State government to the National Association of Uniformed Voluntary Organizations (NAUVO) in Nigeria, commending them for helping youths in nation building. The Commissioner who made this commendation today, during the organization's visit to his office, applauded the National Coordinator of the organization for their visit to the State, while drumming the support of the Ministry to the organization. He emphasized that the Ministry already has mutually beneficial working relationships with many voluntary o

L-R: Commissioner for Teritairy Education, Dr Mary Ronke Arinde, Commissioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju and the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaiye during the Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications. The Kwara State government has successfully facilitated the absorption of 105 Kwara State University's Law Students who were previously denied admission to the Nigerian law School by the Council on legal Education in Nigeria due to non-accreditation issues, which had since been amicably resolved.    The Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Ronke Arinde stated this while reiterating the State government's commitment towards effective service delivery across tertiary institutions in the State  Dr. Arinde made this known during the quarterly inter- ministerial press briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications in ilorin on Wednesday. The Commissioner revealed that th

L-R: The Attorney General and Commisioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman represented by Solicitor General, Musa Idris; Commisioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye; Commisioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru at the quarterly Inter- Ministerial Press Briefing by Ministry of Communications, held at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has reassured that it will ensure prompt prosecutions and defense of court cases as they affect people within the State. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq, who was represented by the Solicitor General, Musa Idris, gave this reassurance today during the quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications, at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. Senior Ibrahim Esq emphasized the commitment and dedication of the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRa

L-R: The Attorney General and Commisioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman represented by Solicitor General, Musa Idris; Commisioner for Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju; Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mallam Rafiu Ajakaye; Commisioner for Finance, Dr. Hauwa Nuru at the quarterly Inter- Ministerial Press Briefing by Ministry of Communications, held at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has reassured that it will ensure prompt prosecutions and defense of court cases as they affect people within the State. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq, who was represented by the Solicitor General, Musa Idris, gave this reassurance today during the quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications, at the conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin. Senior Ibrahim Esq emphasized the commitment and dedication of the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRa

(left) Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade  Commissioner for Communications and Hon. Bolanle Ojukoju  during the inter-ministerial press briefing held today at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance. The Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to ensuring that potable water supply is available to all citizens in all the nooks and crannies of the State. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, stated this today at the State inter- ministerial press briefing, held at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance in Ilorin, the State capital. Lade said the State government has recently renovated and rehabilitated the main building of the State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA), Ilorin which is the first of its kind in the last 20 years. The Commissioner disclosed that to ensure the success of the Partnership for Expansion of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (P-WASH) Programme in the State to e

  Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, Honourable Commissioner for  Communications, Hon. Bola Olukoju during the Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing  organised by Ministry of Communications The Kwara State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children's Fund, has resuscitated and inaugurated Child's Rights Implementation Committee in order to achieve Legislative Reform on Child's Rights Law. The State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. 0peyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, who stated this at the second edition of the quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing by the Ministry of Communications, explained that the Committee was resuscitated to create awareness on the importance of Child's Rights Law. Hon. Afolashade said that the Committee will also shoulder the responsibility of providing legal assistance to children and families in case of any abuse. She highlighted programmes of the Ministry within the period under review

  The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam at the Quarterly inter- Ministerial Press Briefing in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has rolled out its achievements in the health sector within  the second quarter of the year 2024 to include the renovation of primary health care centres, procurement of state of the art medical equipment and training of health workers, among others. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam made this known today during the quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing held at the Kwara State Ministry of Finance Ilorin. The Commissioner listed the already completed projects such as the renovation of primary health care centres at Tanke in Ilorin South and Mawokpan in Edu LGA, as well as the  renovation of the General Hospital at Afon in Asa LGA, including the construction of a slab at the Primary Health care centre in Alanamu in Ilorin West. Dr El-lmam, however, emphasized that there are many ongoing projects that are 95% completed such a

  The Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu during the ongoing quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing organised by Ministry of communications. The Kwara  State Government has pledged its continuous support for  development in the education sector, reassuring that it will also continue to provide necessary infrastructures and welfare for all students in the State. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Saadatu Modibbo Kawu, disclosed this yesterday during the quarterly Inter-Ministerial  Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Communications, which took place at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance.    The Commissioner noted that the State government had embarked on supervision of the construction and renovation of schools to ensure a conducive environment for learning and teaching in Kwara State. While highlighting government's giant stride in the education sector,