Kwara State Ministry of Communications

To address the rising concerns about malnutrition and promote healthy living among Kwarans, the State Nutrition Community Mobilization Officer, Mrs. Mariam Oyinlola Ahmed has advocated for the adoption of adequate diets to ensure proper nutrition.  Mrs. Ahmed stated this yesterday during the maiden Nutrition programme on KwaraTV titled: "Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living”, a programme organised by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications to enlighten Kwarans on the importance of adequate nutrition and living healthy lifestyles. According to her, the promotion of adequate dietary habits by the State Government is aimed at empowering residents to make informed food choices that could lead to improved health outcomes, particularly in combating common ailments linked to poor nutrition.   During the programme, Mrs. Ahmed listed the importance of adequate diet, which include appropriate mix of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, proteins, and dairy products. "Eating...

• KWSPHCDA chief, Dr. Olohungbebe brief state executive council on progress, challenges  • council commends Gov’s investment in basic healthcare, social protection programmes • ⁠We’ve a lot more to do: Gov Kwara State Executive Council on Wednesday received extensive briefings on the state of the primary healthcare system in the state, offering valuable insights into the gains so far made and the challenges ahead.  The council was also briefed about some social protection initiatives of the administration, especially those domiciled in the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Community Development as well as the processes leading to and the trade-offs from the adoption of a new minimum wage. Executive Secretary of the Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Nusirat Elelu said that while the government must work harder to bridge the gaps in human resources and infrastructural needs in the sub-sector, it has posted sterling successes that set ...

The Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam Addressing the Media on Project 10milion on 24th October 2024. Kwara State Government, under the leadership of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, is set to record another landmark achievement by launching a free screening excercise for hypertension and diabetes across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State, beginning from Monday 28th October.  The one week excercise is another impactful initiative, by the present administration, through Kwara State Ministry of Health, will commence from Monday 28th October to Sunday 3rd November 2024. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, stated this today in her office, during a press briefing, disclosing that the screening was in respect of Governor AbdulRazaq's directive, to provide free medical services for the people of Kwara State, focusing the grassroots in particular.  El-Imam noted that past medical outreaches have significa...

  The Confiscated Cow being evacuated from the market The Kwara State Government has confiscated alleged unwholesome cow meat in the Akerebiata Abattoir market in Ilorin. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Funke Sokoya said the action was aimed at protecting people from consuming unhealthy meat in the State. Mrs. Sokoya disclosed that one of the core mandates of the Ministry is to protect  public health and safeguard residents from harm in the State. She pleaded with the butchers union and owners of the confiscated meat to cooperate with the staff of the Ministry in all the  slaughter slabs and abattoirs across the State to ensure safe meat for public consumption. The Permanent Secretary further advised both livestock farmers and butchers to insure their assets to minimise the risk involved in the livestock business. The Director, Veterinary Services, of the Ministry, Dr. Abdullateef Salman Olugbon advised  butche...

The KWACReSAL Team with one of the community member during the visit to the nursery site for the preliminary process of nurseries' establishment at Ipetu- Igbomina, Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State. The Kwara State Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes (KWACReSAL) has visited Ipetu-Igbomina in Irepodun local government to continue its preliminary mechanism for the establishment of nurseries in the community. Ipetu-Igbomina is one of the six communities in Kwara that have been designated to benefit from ACReSAL's nurseries project  aimed at addressing climate issues as it relates to boosting the socio-economic livelihoods of community members by focusing on planting of different seedlings and economic trees in the nurseries for the benefit of the communities. The project aligns with the vision and agenda of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to tackle climate change, boost food security, and improve the socio-economic conditions of the people. The Kwara State Pro...

L-R: General Manager Kwara State Public Procurement Agency Raheem Abdulbaki; Arc Babatunde Sofola; Craneburg  Construction representative Elio Khowy; State Commissioner for Health Dr Amina Ahmed El Imam; her counterpart in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development Dr Segun Ogunshola; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health Hajia Afusat Nike  Ibrahim; and Director Planing, Research and Statistics in the Ministry of Health Awoniyi Peter Wale; during an official handing over of the State Civil Service Hospital to the contractor for reconstruction in Ilorin on Tuesday •  First phase of project ready in 18 months: Dr. Ogunsola  Kwara State Government has officially handed over the State Civil Service Hospital to the contractor for construction and upgrade of the facility for better service delivery to the people. At a brief handover ceremony in Ilorin on Tuesday evening, the State Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam said the expansion work is to accommodate...

The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar Bata assessing the newly constructed modern dual culvert and the old wooden bridge in Kparumagi Community of Patigi, during the inspection of ongoing ecological projects in Patigi. *…Community head, others shower appreciation*  In continuation of the ongoing ecological projects inspection across the 16 Local Government Council Areas of Kwara State, the Commissioner for the Ministry of Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abdullah Abubakar Bata  has expressed excitement over the ecological projects at Patigi Local Government Area of the State. The Commissioner who could not hide his excitement over the projects, expressed satisfaction on the construction of the dual box culverts at the Kparumagi area of Patigi. While reiterating the multiple advantages the project, he thanked the people for their patience, acknowledging the challenges th...

The Kwara State Government has again  reintroduced bus palliative support to provide relief to residents of Ilorin Metropolis amidst the current economic challenges in Nigeria.  The Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology, Hon. Damilola Yusuf Adelodun, disclosed this today in her office, saying that launched as  this initiative is part of the State's efforts to cushion the effects of rising transportation costs. The Commissioner noted that the designated buses are made available to provide free transportation to all residents, pointing out that these buses are heavily subsidized transport services on specific routes within Ilorin, the State capital.  Hon. Damilola said the buses will cover key routes such as Sango, Ogidi, Mandate, Post Office, Amoyo, among others, stressing that this will ensure that commuters, especially, students, workers and low income earners, can move across the city with ease.  The Commissioner emphasized that the State govern...

The Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, presenting a food item to a beneficiary. As part of measures to cushion the effects of the present economic downturn, the Kwara State Government has distributed food items to over 100 vulnerable women and widows in the State. The Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Opeyemi Oluwakemi Afolashade, who supervised the distribution of the food items at the Ministry's Headquarters recently, commended the Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for sponsoring the programme and for his continued efforts at making life bearable for all, particularly, vulnerable women. The Commissioner appealed to members of the public to be patient with the present administration, explaining that the government is working round the clock to fix the economy and cushion the effects of subsidy removal. Hon. Afolashade highlighted several laudable programmes by the AbdulRazaq-led administration, which are aimed at making life mea...

L-R: Commissioner for Works and Transport Hon. Abdulquawiy Olododo; Senator Saliu Mustapha; Senator Lola Ashiru; Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (CON); Etsu Patigi Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Bologi; Speaker Kwara State House of Assembly Rt. Hon Yakubu Salihu Danladi; and Grand Kadi Sharia Court of Appeal Justice Abdulateef Kamaldeen; during the flag-off ceremony of the construction/rehabilitation/upgrading of 209.77KM rural roads, in the state, on Monday. • We’re proud of your strides: Kwara NASS members • Roads cover Kwara’s three senatorial districts Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday flagged-off the construction, rehabilitation, and upgrade of rural roads totaling 209.77km, doubling down on his administration’s drive to connect the state’s agrarian hinterlands to the markets in the urban areas and strengthen food security. The projects are being prosecuted under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), an initiative for which the administr...

In cushioning the effect of the economic reform of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration, the Kwara State Government, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, has relaunched free transportation palliative for residents. In a recently released price template by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Technology, the government declared buses transporting residents from Post Office to Tanke, Unilorin, Oja, Eyenkorin, Amayo, Mandate, Oyun, UITH and Okeose, among others free. The previous price template for these destinations from Post Office, which is the transit hub, was between N300 and N500. For instance, from Post Office to Tanke - Unilorin was N500 while Oyun - UITH - Okeose was fixed at N400 for students, staff and the public. Governor AbdulRazaq has been consistent in providing free transportation palliative for Kwara residents whenever the need arises. It would be recalled that during the fuel scarcity and currency swap by the former Pres...

The Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam (middle), in a group photograph with Medical team on cancer screening today, at Bode Saadu, Moro Local Government of Kwara State In a bid to eradicate cancer ailment amongst her citizens across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State, Kwara State Government today flagged off a free breast and cervical cancer screening at Bode Saadu Primary Health Center, in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State. The ceremony performed by the state Commissioner for Health Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, is aimed at improving people's health, especially women, all across Kwara State. At the event, Dr. El-Imam charged women of reproductive age to take full advantage of this crucial health initiative provided by the current administration, emphasizing the importance of regular screenings in maintaining a healthy living, at all times, She added that breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of death among women globally, but early detection s...

Following the directive of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq, Kwara State Ministry of Health will commence the screening of Kwara citizens for breasts and cervical cancer, with immediate effect, free of charge, across the Sixteen Local Government Areas of the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-lmam stated this over the weekend, during a press session in her office at Fate, in Ilorin metropolis. According to the Commissioner, the screening follows the approval of Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRasaq's approval of free medical outreaches in the State, through which people in the state have benefited, especially the downthrodden, consequent upon which, their health standards as well as services have improved. Dr El-Imam reaffirmed that the just approved cancer screening is part of the commitments of this administration, to quality health service delivery, for the entire people of Kwara State. According to her, "...

Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade (2nd right); addressing participants at the training workshop held in Ilorin. The Kwara State Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASSA) has organised a one-day training workshop for the state enumerators involved in the Water Supply, Sanitation, and Hygiene Baseline Survey (WASH) in data acquisition. The workshop is in collaboration with the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), an international donor agency that promotes the rights and well-being of every child in the country.  Speaking at the training, held at Rotana Event Hall, Rotana Hotel, Fate Road, Ilorin, the Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade disclosed that the basis for organising the training is a demonstration of the state government's commitment to the well-being of the people in the state. Declaring the workshop open, Lade enjoined the participants to pay adequate attention to the resource...

L-R: The Director, Personnel, Finance and Supply, Mr. Michael Oyelowo; Director, Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs. Fatimah Opobiyi; Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Hon. Abdullahi Abubakar Bata; the new Edemorun of Kajola, Oba Johnson Olajide Kehinde; the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Mrs. Iyabo Modupe Adekeye; and Hon. Olajire Bamgboye, Member, KWHA, at the presentation of Staff of Office to the Monarch. The Kwara State Government today presented a Fourth Class Staff of Office to the newly appointed Edemorun of Kajola in Oke-Ero Local Government, HRH, Oba Johnson Olajide Kehinde.   In his speech at the presentation ceremony, Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq encouraged the new monarch to be sensitive to his people’s needs, lead them with empathy, equity and fear of God. Governor AbdulRazaq, represented by the Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs, and Community Development, Hon. Abdullah...