Kwara State Government has opened talks with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on various areas of partnership, including road construction, small and medium scale enterprises with focus on women empowerment, energy, and agro-processing. The proposed partnership is the outcome of…
Kwara courts in bad shape, says NBA (Nation)
Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on Monday painted a sordid and decrepit picture of the courtrooms in Kwara state. NBA also lamented the dearth of courtrooms and offices in the state judiciary. Ilorin branch chair of NBA, Mohammed Akande told reporters…
Kwara Gov mourns veteran journalist Oyebanji
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has expressed sadness at the death of veteran sportscaster, Akinloye Oyebanji, aged 62 years. “We commiserate with the family, colleagues, friends and the NTA where the veteran journalist served for 35 years in various capacity,”…
Hajj: Pray for Kwara, AbdulRazaq tells pilgrims
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has charged the state’s contingent to the holy pilgrimage to pray for the progress of the state and Nigeria as a whole. “I have come to see you off. I have come to bid you…
Kwara’s budget review holds in special needs school
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday directed top civil servants to meet him at the state’s school of special needs for their budget review meeting. In what was a first in the state’s history, AbdulRazaq said he purposely scheduled…
AbdulRazaq mourns Magaji Aliagan
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the family of Aliagan and the Muslim community on the death of Imam Oba Zubair Magaji Aliagan. Sheikh Aliagan, a centenarian, died on Sunday. “Baba Aliagan was no doubt a dutiful servant…
Abduction: Kwara gov calls for calm
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday called for calm following the unfortunate abduction of some Turkish nationals in Edu local government area of the state. “The Governor is working closely with the security agencies to ensure prompt rescue of…
SMEs growth key to our devt agenda, says AbdulRazaq
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday pledged adequate support for the growth of small and medium scale enterprises, saying their success is key for socioeconomic development of the state. AbdulRazaq said his government will begin immediate intervention in the…
Kwara Gov to partner College in ‘entrepreneurship’
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend promised to partner with the Thomas Adewunmi International College (TAICO) in the area of entrepreneurship. AbdulRazaq said this when he attended the school’s 2019 graduation ceremony during which he also toured the…
Kwara rehabilitates three major waterworks
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend approved immediate rehabilitation of three major waterworks across the state’s senatorial districts. “The three are the Lafiagi Waterworks (Kwara North); Igbaja Waterworks (Kwara South); and Asa Dam Waterworks (Kwara Central),” according to…