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AbdulRazaq announces minor cabinet reshuffle in Kwara

Robert Imoh — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:52:26 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, on Friday, announced a minor reshuffle in the State Executive Council. This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, in Ilorin on Friday. Those affected include: Mrs Justina Afolashade, Commissioner for Social Development, who has been redeployed to the Ministry of […]

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Resident doctors want more workers in General Hospital, Ilorin

Robert Imoh — Wed, 19 Jun 2024 09:04:02 +0000

The Association of Resident Doctors, General Hospital, Ilorin chapter, has appealed to Gov. Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara to employ more medical staffers for the facility. The association made the call on Tuesday in Ilorin in their Sallah goodwill message to the governor. The message was jointly signed by Dr Usman Abubakar, the President, and Dr Audu […]

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Gov. AbdulRasaq has revitalised state-owned media outfits, Commissioner says

Robert Imoh — Wed, 22 May 2024 07:10:21 +0000

The Kwara Commissioner for Communications, Mrs Bolanle Olukoju, on Tuesday said Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has revitalised the state-owned media houses within the past one year of his second tenure. Olukoju stated this in Ilorin while speaking with newsmen. ”There are significant changes and a transformation made by the governor towards ensuring that the state-owned media […]

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KWASU acting VC lauds Kwara govt. on reconstruction of collapsed culvert

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 18:44:27 +0000

The Acting Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University (KWASU) in Malete, Prof. Jimoh Shaykh-Luqman, has commended the Kwara Government for commencing work on the collapsed culvert linking Shao to Malete road. Shaykh-Luqman, in a statement by the institution’s Acting Director, University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu, on Thursday in Ilorin gave the commendation following the deployment of […]

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Kwara govt. restates support for judiciary as new legal year begins

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 10 Jan 2024 05:24:55 +0000

Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara on Tuesday pledged his administration’s continued support for the judicial arm of government in the state, including in the area of infrastructural development and welfare. AbdulRazaq, at a ceremony in Ilorin heralding the 2024 Legal Year in Kwara, said courtrooms’ rehabilitation, among other efforts of the administration, would continue within […]

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Healthy citizenry necessary for economic transformation, says Kwara Govt

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 16 Dec 2023 11:11:29 +0000

The Kwara Government says a healthy citizenry is a pre-requisite for socio-economic transformation. The Deputy Governor of the state, Mr Kayode Alabi, said this on Friday while inaugurating and delivering medical equipment to Ijagbo Comprehensive Healthcare Centre in Oyun Local government Area of the state. According to him, the promotion of healthy citizenry is one […]

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Al-Hikmah University urges TETfund support for private varsities

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 14:22:41 +0000

Alhaja Sekinat Yusuf, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has called on the Tertiary Eductaion Trust Fund (TETfund) to support the institution and other private universities in Nigeria. Making the appeal on Saturday in Ilorin at the 13th Convocation of the institution, Yusuf said private universities are in dire need of assistance. She […]

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AbdulRazaq appoints SSA on Community Development

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 04 Dec 2023 10:04:54 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed Dr. Lawal Olohungbebe as his Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Community Development. Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, AbdulRazaq’s Chief Press Secretary, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Ilorin. “Dr. Olohungbebe, a public intellectual and teacher at the Kwara State University in Malete, joins the government well-recommended as a […]

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AbdulRazaq restates support for SMEs in Kwara

Gbemi Banks — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 05:58:30 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has restated his administration’s resolve to strengthen Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and make the environment more conducive for businesses to thrive. AbdulRazaq said this on Thursday in Ilorin at the opening of the second edition of the Muslimah Entrepreneurs Trade Affair, where a variety of locally made products and services are […]

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Africans re-strategize to reposition women’s participation in leadership, governance

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:21:33 +0000

Stakeholders have converged in Nigeria to re-strategize on women’s repositioning in leadership and governance for greater impact in the society. The stakeholders, at the seventh Voice of Women conference and awards (VOW2023) in Abuja, stressed the need for more women visibility to ensure good governance and development in the continent. Erelu Bisi-Fayemi, VOW2023 Chairperson, noted […]

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AbdulRazaq underscores importance of education, healthcare on national devt

Gbemi Banks — Wed, 18 Oct 2023 07:13:18 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has underscored the importance of education and heathcare as key drivers that would impact on national development. AbdulRazaq, who is also the chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) , made thois known at the presentation of the BudgIT 2023 State of States report with theme:” Subnational Healthcare Delivery for Improved Economic Development”. He […]

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Convocation: Opening of Tanke bridge excites Unilorin

Gbemi Banks — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 08:44:23 +0000

The Vice Chancellor of University of Ilorin (Unilorin), Prof. Wahab Egbewole, has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara over his directive to open the Tanke Flyover bridge from Oct. 16 to Oct. 23, for seamless traffic and hitch-free convocation. Egbewole made the commendation on Friday in a statement signed by the university’s Director of Corporate […]

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Film factory: Gov. AbdulRazaq vows to deepen creative industry

Gbemi Banks — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 05:51:59 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has vowed to deepen the state’s creative industry in order to expand its economic base. AbdulRazaq made the vow in Ilorin on Wednesday during his visit to the trendy Sugar Film Factory. The governor described the sugar film factory as one of his administration’s iconic projects targeted at refocusing the […]

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Group commends AbdulRazaq over choice of cabinet members

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 10 Sep 2023 21:16:48 +0000

The Diaspora and Nigeria Youth Initiative (DNYI) has commended Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara over his choice of new cabinet members in the state. This is contained in a statement issued in Ilorin on Sunday by the National Coordinator of DNYI, Mr Ishola Maruf. The statement described the cabinet as an assemblage of technocrats, bureaucrats, […]

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AbdulRazaq celebrates Kwara boy, Ololade, with all-A WAEC result

Gbemi Banks — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 08:25:47 +0000

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated Master Adesina Ololade, a Kwara student who recently scored As (excellent) in all the nine subjects he wrote in the West African Senior Secondary School Examination (WASSCE). Ololade also went on to record an impressive 298 in the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), again confirming his extraordinary brilliance. […]

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