The Federal Government has commended Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his consistent adherence to due process in the execution of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) intervention projects, describing him as a pacesetter in transparency and accountability. According to a statement by the press secretary of Kwara SUBEB, Atere Abiola on Wednesday, the North Central Zonal Director of UBEC, Elder …

Kwara State Governor AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq at the weekend promised to collaborate with alumni associations of primary and post primary schools to restore old glory of schools. He said his administration was investing in human capital development. The governor said this in Ilala, Irepodun Local Government, at the 50th anniversary of Oyelagbawo Grammar School, organised by the Old Students Association. The …

The executive Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved the new minimum wage of N70,000 as announced by the Federal Government of Nigeria, according to a state government’s statement released Saturday evening. A statement by the Honourable Commissioner for Finance Dr. Hauwa Nuru, said the approved wage will be implemented across the Kwara State public service, with immediate …

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Yakubu Salihu-Danladi, have congratulated the elected chairmen and councillors in the Saturday local government elections in the state. The governor in a statement by his Spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday, said the newly elected 16 chairpersons and 193 councillors deserved their victories at Saturday’s election. The …

Governors from Lagos, Ondo, Adamawa, and Kwara States have pledged their support to Borno State following the devastating flood in Maiduguri, which has displaced thousands and left communities in dire need of assistance in the capital of the North East state. Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu said on Thursday that their visit was to show solidarity with Governor Babagana …

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has appealed to Nigerians to be patient with President Bola Tinubu as the administration continues to roll out programs to improve living standards. At the first coronation anniversary of the Onijagbo of Ijagbo land, Oba Sarafadeen Adeniyi Babalola, and the launch of the Ijagbo Palace Development Fund in Oyun Local Government Area of the …

The Niger State Governor, Umaru Bago and his Kwara State counterpart, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq have urged the people from Kwara, Niger and Kebbi states where the 1,000 Kilometers Sokoto-Badagry road would run through to support the Federal Government and take ownership of the road project, saying they are the most beneficiary of the project. The governors spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting …

Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, said he stayed away from the Ilorin Durbar for peace to reign and out of respect for the Sheikh Alimi throne. He, however, said the state government, led by Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, did not want him to attend the Durbar event because of his soaring popularity among the people. The government countered …

Kwara State Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has named Prof. Shaykh-Lukman Jimoh as the substantive vice chancellor of the Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete. The appointment followed the outcome of the screening exercise of the university’s governing council where Prof. Shaykh-Lukman placed first among the candidates. Shaykh-Lukman is currently the acting vice-chancellor of the university. He was before then a deputy …

Kwara State governor, Malam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday lent his support behind full autonomy for local government administration in the country. While clarifying the position of the state in the ongoing legal proceedings on local government, the governor, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, said that his the state does not violate any section of the law …