Kwara State Ministry of Communications

The 2024 Outbreak Response (OBR) vaccination campaign has kicked off successfully across all Local Government Areas in Kwara State. Health workers are working to ensure every eligible child under five receives the life-saving polio vaccine. Together, we’re protecting our children and securing a polio-free future for Kwara State.

Representative of the State Governor, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas (4th right) and other invited dignitaries at the exhibition stand during the 2024 World Fish Day in Ilorin Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said his administration will continue to provide fish farmers in the State with the right equipment and other forms of incentives to thrive, as the State marks World Fisheries Day. The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs Oloruntoyosi Thomas, at an event to commemorate World Fisheries Day, organized by the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, said his administration is committed to addressing the challenges facing agriculture, including the fishery sector to ensure food sufficiency in the State. Governor AbdulRazaq who disclosed that Kwara is one of the largest producers of catfish in Nigeria, affirmed that the government will not relent in its efforts to sustain the pace. "As a State, the fish s...

RL: The representative of Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Deputy Commandant, Olusola Davis, Representative of His Excellency, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Commissioner for Environment, Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge, representative of Honourable Speaker, Kwara State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Yakub Danladi, Hajia Saadat Yakub Danladi (wife), the First Lady of Kwara state, Amb. Pro. Olufolake AbdulRazaq, was represented by the State Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh and the Chairman Abral Development Initiative, Mr Opeyemi AbdulHafiz Alao during the flagg off planting of 160,000 trees, across the three Senatorial District and the Unveiling of "Eedu Ramoni" held at ACReSAL Nursery Site, Ijagbo in Oyun LGA of Kwara State, today, 29/11/'24.   The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to mitigating the effects of climate change and promoting sustainable development, aimed at improving the quality of life for K...

  L-R: The Director, Primary Health Care System, Dr. Micheal Oguntoye; Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Nusirat Elelu; and Director, Personnel, Finance and Supply, Mr. Ajide Olayioye during the    planning meeting for the November round of year 2024 Outbreak Response (OBR) at the conference room of the Agency …Targets over 1,527,859 under 5 children. The Kwara State Government through the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency will commence November round of year 2024 Outbreak Response (OBR) to circulating Mutant Variant of Polio Immunization campaign to boost the immunity of over 1,527,859 children less than five years. The campaign is expected to cover all the nooks and crannies of the state, beginning from Saturday, 30th to Tuesday, 3rd December, 2024. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), Dr. Nusirat Elelu, disclosed this recently during the OBR planning meeting t...

The Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has charged the newly sworn-in members of the National Youths Service Corps(NYSC) to be disciplined and embark on various camp activities that will increase their developmental skills. Governor AbdulRazaq stated this during the swearing-in ceremony of the Batch 'C', Stream I Youths Corps members, at the NYSC Orientation Camp at Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area, where the Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Abiodun Adebara, who was represented by Justice Tauhid Salihu Umar administered the "NYSC Oath of Allegiance" to the corps members. The Governor, who was represented by the Kwara State Commissioner for Youths Development Amb. Sheu Ndanusa Usman, welcomed the corps members to the State of Harmony and urged them to participate in camp activities such as physical training, paramilitary drills, citizenship and leadership training, among others. He advised them to make the experience of their service year excitin...

The Kwara State Government has condemned the recent alleged assault against a youth corps member serving at Government Day Secondary School, Kulende, Ilorin, who was assaulted by a teacher named Mrs. Amuzat Fatima Nike. The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, stated this today at the Ministry's Headquarter in Ilorin. Hajia Modibbo Kawu said the act is unacceptable in the society and Kwara State as a whole, stressing that the state is known for peace and harmony and the state government will not allow anything  truncate the existing peace in its academic institutions. The Anti-Loitering Team of the Ministry and the Management Team of the Kwara State Teaching Service Commission have paid an unscheduled visit to the school to investigate the alleged assault case and calm has been restored. The Commissioner however appealed to the Management of the National Youth Service Corps and all concerned people to be patient, remain law-abid...

The Nutrition Desk Officer, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Bosede Adegoke, during the Live Broadcast on Kwara State Television on 'Adequate Diet and Healthy Living' In a significant step towards enhancing food security and combating malnutrition in the state, the Kwara State Government has once again emphasized the importance of school gardening and farming in combating malnutrition.  This was stated on Kwara Television, during another episode of 'Adequate Nutrition and Healthy Living', a programme organized by Kwara State Ministry of Communications. Featuring on the nutrition programme, the Nutrition Desk Officer from Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, Mrs. Bosede Adegoke, described school gardening as a special portion of land set aside for students to till, cultivate and plant fruits and vegetables depending on the school and students' abilities, thus instilling in the students the knowledge of farming, whi...

L-R: Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education and representative of the Governor Dr Mary Arinde; Rector International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurship College (IVTEC) Dr Salihu Yaru; Commissioner for Youth Development Hon Shehu Ndanusa Usman; Permanent Secretary Ministry of Tertiary Education Barrister Sabitiyu kikelomo Grillo; and Provost Kwara State College of Education Oro Prof Aremu Mukaila Ayanda; during the 5th graduation ceremony of IVTEC and Presentation of Startup Packages for beneficiaries (5th and 6th batches) of the Youth Employment and Empowerment Generation Scheme (YEEGS) at Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun LGA, on Thursday. ▪︎ IVTEC graduates 410 in different skills Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday restated his government's commitment to investing in technical and vocational education of youth to produce skilled professionals who will not only seek but create jobs. The Governor spoke in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun local government at t...

  General Manager KWASAA Al-Imam Ismail Asukuti, (3rd Left), Director of MDAs, KWIRS, Mr Omotayo Ayinla (4th Right) and other staff of KWASAA and KWIRS  in group photograph shortly after the meeting. The Kwara State Signage and Advertisement Agency (KWASAA) is in partnership with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) to improve its revenue generation in the 2025 fiscal year.      The General Manager of KWASAA, Al-Imam Ismail Asukuti stated this during a meeting with the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service. He appreciated the State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for giving the Agency a free hand to operate. Asukuti restated  the Agency's readiness to ensure that the signage and outdoor industry in Kwara State is in accordance with best global practices for the benefit of Kwarans. The KWASAA boss who spoke on the challenges of the Agency, requested for operational vehicles and computers to ease the Agency's operations and increase re...

This is to inform members of the public that the sanitation exercise for the month of November, 2024, will come up on Saturday 30th beginning from seven to ten o'clock (7:00 am to 10:00 am) in the morning. Residents of the State are enjoined to participate in the exercise by cleaning their residential and business environments. It is also mandatory for residents to clear drainages and bushes around their surroundings, for health and safety reasons.  During the exercise, there will be no vehicular movement across the state within the three hour duration of the exercise, except those on special duties. Security, monitoring agents, environmental health officers (Wole-wole) and members of the Environmental Task Force will go round to monitor and ensure compliance with the aim of sanctioning offenders, as may be necessary.  Waste management trucks will also be made available for waste collection and subsequent dumping at the government approved dump site.  Members of the publi...

In a significant step toward enhancing healthcare delivery, the Kwara State Government has procured advanced medical equipment for the Eye Clinic section of Sobi Specialist Hospital, Ilorin.   The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this during the week, on her on the spot assessment visit to the hospital.  While assessing the quality of work done at the newly renovated facility as well as recently procured state of the art equipment, the Commissioner affirmed that, the eye clinic now has the capacity to serve Kwara and other States as well. Dr El-Imam thereafter encouraged residents to take advantage of the upgraded facility at Sobi Specialist Hospital, located within Ilorin metropolis, for their eye care needs. During the visit, the Commissioner also seized the opportunity to engaged expectant mothers, on health discussions, emphasizing the vital role of proper nutrition on their health and the well being of unborn children.   Dr. El-Imam u...

The Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KWSPHCDA), in collaboration with its partners, will commence the November round of the polio immunization campaign from Saturday, November 30th, to Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024, across all 16 Local Government Areas of the state. This initiative aims to protect vulnerable children under 5 years of age from poliomyelitis. The campaign follows the isolation of circulating variant poliovirus from both human and environmental sources in several states. The immunization exercise will be conducted as a house-to-house activity, with health workers also visiting markets, churches, mosques, schools, and social gathering places to administer two drops of the Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) to eligible children, regardless of their previous immunization status. Polio paralysis is irreversible, but the polio vaccine prevents it. The vaccine is free, safe, and there is no risk of overdose. Protect your child today—say yes to polio immunizat...

Front Row: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Agriculture, Mrs. Funke Sokoya (4th left); Director of Veterinary Services, Dr. Abdullateef Olugbon (5th left); Dr. Idiat Aminu (3rd left); Animal Health Officer L-PRES, Dr. Bukola Richards (5th right ) and Former NVMA State Chairman, Dr. Timothy Gana in a group photograph with veterinary personnel at the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Headquarters in Ilorin. *... As 50 veterinary personnel trained on vaccination procedures* The Kwara State Government has said that not fewer than 330,000 Cattle, Sheep and Goats would be vaccinated in the upcoming State-Wide Mass Anthrax Vaccination Campaign in the State. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mrs. Oloruntoyosi Thomas gave this hint at a training workshop conducted by the Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) in collaboration with the State Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development for veterinary personnel on vaccina...

R-L: Commissioner for Social Development, Hon. Bosede Olaitan Buraimoh, Deputy Governor, Elder Kayode Alabi, Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, Head of Osi Campus and Dean, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Prof. Binta Ajibola Sulyman during the Deputy Governor’s assessment visit to KWASU Satellite Campus at Osi on Monday. ... Osi campus has all it takes for academic expansion-Prof. Binta Sulyman  The Kwara State Deputy Governor, Elder kayode Alabi, has commended the present administration of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his giant strides at bringing the state to an enviable standard. Elder Alabi made the commendation during an assessment visit to the Osi satellite campus of the Kwara State University yesterday. Similarly, the Chairman,  House of Assembly Committee on Education, Hon. Mohammed Baba Saliu, who was also at the Osi campus for the same assessment visit, appraised the Governor for his painstaking efforts at completing a project of this mag...

The Kwara State Commissioner for Youths Development, Amb. Shehu Usman Ndanusa (Middle) with the representatives of the National Female Students Association of Nigeria, Kwara State Chapter, during their courtesy visit to the Commissioner's office today in Ilorin. The Kwara State Government has restated its commitment to the development of female students, maintaining youths inclusion in decision-making processes and implementing  youth-centred programmes to build capacity and leadership skills. The Commissioner for Youths Development, Amb. Shehu Usman Ndanusa stated this today during a courtesy visit of the National Female Students Association of Nigeria (NFSAN), to his office. Amb. Ndanusa noted that Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's administration is devoted to women's empowerment and youths inclusion, which are essential tools for sustainable development and societal progress. He opined that the level of female inclusion in the governance of the Kwara State has been the b...