Kwara State Ministry of Communications

... As experts warn violators against the consequences* The Kwara State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES) has conducted a sensitization training on the prevention of sexual exploitation, and gender based violence in the State. The programme held at the E-Phoenix Hotel, in Ilorin was titled "Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) and "Gender Based Violence" (GBV) had in attendance, the State Project Coordinator,  representatives of the Ministry of  Agriculture and Rural Development,  Ministry of Women Affairs, and State Coordinator for the National Human Rights Commission, among other stakeholders in the State. In his brief welcome address, the State Project Coordinator, Mr. Olusoji Oyawoye said the training was organised to sensitize the project implementation staff and stakeholders on the implications of violating the PSEAH/GBV code of conduct in a workplace. The Project Coordinator who reaffirmed the Wor...

Kwara State Government has expressed its commitment to ensure that residents in1 the state are provided with adequate potable water supply, for the satisfaction of all, to enhance healthy living. The State Commissioner for Water Resources, Hon. Usman Yunusa Lade, dropped the hint during the week, State Inter-Ministrial Press briefing, held at Ministry of Finance Conference Room. The Commissioner disclosed that Irra and Erin-Ile Waterworks have been completely rehabilitated, while the desilted Sobi Waterworks rehabilitation project is ongoing. Lade stressed that "Lafiagi and Zambufu Waterworks have also been completed and people of the communities have started accessing potable water supply.  He reiterated that Asa-Dam and Agba-Dam treatment plants have been significantly upgraded to enhance the quality water supply and distribution within Ilorin metropolis. "The State Government has equally handed over the Otte-Oja/Budo Egba and Omu-Aran Waterworks in Asa and Oyun...

Kwara Garment Factory (KGF), has set  new benchmarks for economic development which include job creation and increased industrial growth in the state, to further aid the revenue generation in Kwara State.  Managing Director of the Kwara Garment Factory, Hajia Bukola Adedeji,  stated this while giving her stewardship, at the just concluded Inter Ministerial Press Briefing, organized by the Ministry of Communications, held at the Conference room of Ministry of Finance, Ilorin, within the week. Unveiled as a transformative project, the Managing Director said the factory aimed at establishing Kwara as a leading hub for garment manufacturing in Nigeria and beyond. “This project is not just about manufacturing garments, it is about empowering our people, particularly women and youths, while boosting local production and reducing reliance on imports,” she explained. Adedeji disclosed that production at the factory began in August 2024 with 245 trained workers, adding...

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the social investment sector, by providing financial supports and empowerment to youths, small and medium scale businesses, the vulnerable and rural dwellers in the state even as it seeks for the cooperation of the people in achieving full potentials of the scheme. The General Manager Kwara State Social Investment Programme (KWASSIP), Dr Abdulwasiu Olayinka Tejidini affirmed this during the week, at the fourth-quarter Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, held at the conference room of Kwara State Ministry of Finance, Ilorin, the state capital. Dr Tejidini described year 2024 as "a year where significant number of cash grants and disbursements were made from the state government to beneficiaries of different categories, ranging from compensation of business owners affected by the road setback enforcement in Ilorin metropolis, financial support to Kwara indigenes affected by the inferno at Dosumu market, Lagos stat...

The Kwara State Government has been commended for the paradigm shift in the administration of justice, earnest adjudication of cases and fairness in legal proceedings, thereby positioning the Kwara State better on the improved score cards in Justice Sector. The State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Senior Ibrahim Sulyman Esq  gave the commendation during  the week at the Inter-Ministrial Press Briefing, organized by the State Ministry of Communications, held at Ministry of Finance Conference Room, in Ilorin, the state capital. Senior Sulyman Esq who was represented by Director of Personnel Finance and Supply of the Ministry, Alhaji Salau Kabir Abdullahi, reiterated Government's resolve to reposition and enhance the Judiciary Sector in Kwara State, with an assurance that prosecution and defense of court cases of the State Government are undertaken in due course. According to the AG; "the Ministry as a cornerstone of legal administration in the state h...

Cleaner Kwara is one of the many Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq's impactful initiative in the Kwara State and no doubt another landmark achievements of the current administration, for the benefits of all, in the entire state. The Commissioner for Environment Hajia Nafisat Musa Buge stated this during the week, while addressing the press, at the 4th Quarter Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, organised by Ministry of Communications, at the Conference hall of  Finance Ministry, GRA, Ilorin, the state capital. As party of the 18 point new strategies, being adopted by Ministry of Environment, to sustain advocacy drive, for the "Cleaner Kwara." These include; media and community engagement, electronic media jingles and customized caller tunes on environment sensitisation." The Commissioner explained that, the strategies in question are being used by engaging communities and the media, being aired on both Television and Radio, for a wider coverage, to the peopl...

The Kwara State Government has envisioned year 2025 to have more economic boost amid other noteworthy successes, as a result of its inclusiveness and citizens' oriented method adopted in its planning and budget preparation. The Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development, Hon. Aliyu Kora Sabi Lafia stated this today at the 4th quarter Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing, organized by the Ministry of Communications, at the conference room of Ministry of Finance. "Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has indeed presented a robust budget for 2025, with a total value of #540.3 billion Naira. The budget’s emphasis on capital expenditures and strategic allocation of resources to key sectors is indeed commendable and it is expected to drive economic growth and development in Kwara State”, the Commissioner disclosed. While adjudging the transformational process the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration has brought into budget preparation and implementation in the state,...

The Kwara State Government through Hospitals Management Board has recorded an unforgettable Achievement  towards health sector in the State,  the Kwara State government  has marked a sustainable Improvement in the state healthcare. The Executive Secretary Hospital Management Board Dr. Abdulraheem Malik stated this during the fourth- quarter Inter-Ministerial press briefing held at Finance Conference room. Dr. Abdulraheem Malik highlighted most of the Achievements for the second terms of his Execellecy, prioritized the training and development of healthcare workers in the state. Various training programs have been organized and conducted for doctors, nurses, laboratory technicians, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to enhance their skills and knowledge. Continuous medical education programs have also been implemented to keep the healthcare workforce updated with the latest advancements in medical practice. Recruitment of Healthcare Professionals: ...

Kwara State Government has again reiterated its commitment to the provision of quality and affordable healthcare services to Kwara residents to enhance the healthy living of the people. The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr.Olubunmi Jetawo-Winter, stated this today at the inter-ministerial press briefing organized by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications. The scribe disclosed that the mandate of the Agency is to provide affordable, accessible, and quality health care services to all the residents of Kwara state, irrespective of tribe or religious beliefs. The Executive Secretary, who was represented by the Controller of Finance and Account of the agency, Mr.Atobiloye Mufliu, disclosed that no fewer than 250,000 beneficiaries are currently enjoying the services of the scheme in all formal, informal, and indigent sectors as of the 4th quarter under review. According to Dr Jetawo-Winter, the agency would not relent in its efforts at ensuring that the benefits of this ...

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to delivering infrastructural development across the state, positioning Kwara as a model of growth and progress. The Commissioner for Works and Transport, Engr. Abdulquawiy Olododo, made this pledge while presenting the ministry's scorecard during the quarterly ministerial press briefing organized by the Ministry of Communications. Engr. Olododo reported that 38 major projects were completed, while 46 are currently in progress during the fourth quarter under review. Additionally, he highlighted the ongoing construction of 209.77 kilometers of rural roads under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP). The commissioner commended Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's exceptional leadership, describing his relentless commitment to infrastructure and urban renewal as transformative. He noted that the governor’s vision is not only about building physical structures but also about creating opportuniti...

The Kwara State Ministry of Special Duties has recounted its performance for the year 2024, promising more superlative performance and better service delivery in the new calendar year.   The Commissioner for Special Duties, Hon. Olanrewaju John Bello stated this during the quarterly inter-ministerial press briefing held at the conference room of the Ministry of Finance. He applauded the Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his support and vision to create the Ministry at the inception of his administration in 2019. He said, "as a Ministry that is saddled with  intervention responsibilities on every aspect of socio-economic development of the State, we are pleased to report some significant accomplishments in 2024.   "We identified an exceptional student, Shalom Adesina, who achieved a remarkable Nine (9) A1 grades all through in the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) and in recognition of his outstanding performance, the Kw...

Kwara State Government has reiterated its efforts at having an impactful synergy with the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development and other relevant stakeholders with the aim of boosting mining practices and other solid minerals related activities in Kwara State. The Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, Dr Afees  Abolore Alabi disclosed this today, while addressing journalists at the Fourth Quarter inter Ministerial Press briefing organised by the state Ministry of Communications.  Dr Abolore maintained that Kwara State has been identified as one of the leading solid mineral producing states in the country, with an assurance that, the Ministry under his watch would utilize the full potentials of mineral resources, to the benefit of the state. In furtherance to enhancing seamless investment opportunities in mining operations and also increasing internally generated revenue potentials for Kwara state, Dr Abolore stated that the state government has ful...

....... restates commitment towards adequate healthcare service delivery  The Kwara State Government has disclosed that no fewer than 1,151 women as well as other 807 individuals had been screened for breast and cervical cancers respectively, in the last quarter of the 2024. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam who made the disclosure at a quarterly Inter-Ministerial Press Briefing in Ilorin today, explained that "all suspicious breast lesions had Fine Needle Aspirate for Cytology (FNAC) done. She added that all other individuals with diagnosed cases were directed to the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH), Ilorin, for proper medical attention from experts. According to her, "between October 21st and December 12th, 2024, a total number of 1,151 women and 807 other individuals were screened for breast and cervical cancers respectively". The Commissioner further revealed that the Ministry under project 10m screened 102,452 Kw...

....Registration not targeted only at civil servants, as Agency plans to register all residents* The Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) has so far employed about 300 youths and registered over 270,000 Kwarans in its continuous registration exercise.  The Acting General Manager of KWASRRA, Mr.Tajudeen Jimoh stated this at the inter-ministerial press briefing, organized by the Kwara State Ministry of Communications.   He disclosed that the mandate of the Agency which is to register all Kwara State residents is anchored on the target of registering three million Kwarans based on projections from the last population census, which puts the population of Kwara State at 2.3 million as at 2006. Mr. Jimoh highlighted the successes of the Agency for the period under review to include: registration of all civil servants and allocation of registration centres across the sixteen Local Government Areas of the State, the launch of KWASRRA website in order to make...

The Kwara  State Government has pledged continuous development in the education sector, with emphasis on access, system strengthening and delivering quality and inclusive education for all.  The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Hajia Sa'adatu Modibbo Kawu, made this assertion today during the 4th quarter Inter-Ministerial  Press Briefing organized by the Ministry of Communications at the conference room of Ministry of Finance.    The Commissioner noted that the State government had embarked on the demolition and reconstruction of a block of 3 classrooms, demolition and reconstruction  of 2 blocks of classrooms with offices and construction of a block of 4 unit  toilet compartments in Adeta LGEA Primary School "B", Ilorin. She added that 500 teachers were trained on basic digital skills and content creation as part of the teachers’ introduction to the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), an online and offline solution de...