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Kwara Donates Land for Federal Fire Service School, Regional Office

7Aug

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Environment, News, Nigeria

Kwara Donates Land for Federal Fire Service School, Regional Office

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has agreed to allocate land for the establishment of the proposed Federal Fire Training School and regional office for the north central to be sighted in Ilorin, the state capital. In a statement released by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on Wednesday said additional fire service stations would be established in the northern senatorial district to complement the ones in Ilorin, in the central, and those in Omu Aran and Offa in the south. The Governor announced these on Tuesday when the Comptroller General of the Federal Fire Service Dr Liman Ibrahim paid a courtesy visit on him as part of the ongoing 10th national council on fire hosted by the Kwara State Government. AbdulRazaq said the government would also embark ...

We’ll Partner with EFCC to Recover Looted Funds in Kwara: AbdulRazaq

6Aug

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Corruption, Crime, Economy, News, Nigeria

We’ll Partner with EFCC to Recover Looted Funds in Kwara: AbdulRazaq

.... Laments diversion of N2bn SME funds Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said his administration would partner with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to combat graft, including recovering funds looted from the state treasury. AbdulRazaq said corruption had almost crippled Kwara when he took over on May 29, lamenting how the N2bn the state accessed to boost small scale businesses was diverted and shared by some persons. According to the Governor, this meant that the state government would now have N35m deducted from its account every month. “I got a letter (last week) from the Federal Ministry of Finance saying they will now deduct N35m every month from our account because the state government, a few years ago, took N2bn for small and mediu...

We are Looking at the Possibility of Starting the Kwara Version of Trader-Moni – AbdulRazaq

2Aug

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Economy, Employment, Finance, News, Nigeria

We are Looking at the Possibility of Starting the Kwara Version of Trader-Moni – AbdulRazaq

The Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has affirmed his position to understudy the TraderMoni programme of the Federal Government to extend soft loans to traders in Kwara version to reduce mass poverty. This contained in a statement by his spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye while the governor visited the Abuja headquarters of the Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), the implementers of the TraderMoni initiative, with the aim to replicate same in Kwara State. GEEP, which is supervised by the Bank of Industry, is one of the four sub-programmes of the National Social Investment Office (NSIO). The statement said the visit was for AbdulRazaq to discuss partnership with GEEP handlers on how Kwarans can further access the micro loans and lift thousands of people out of ...

Kwara State to Partner AfDB on Infrastructure Devt., Women Empowerment

31Jul

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Agriculture, Economy, Employment, News, Nigeria

Kwara State to Partner AfDB on Infrastructure Devt., Women Empowerment

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. This contained in a statement on Wednesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye. According to the statement, the proposed partnership is the outcome of a meeting Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq held with the AfDB team in Abuja on Monday during which he spelt out the priorities of his new administration and sought the buy-in of the development body. Governor AbdulRazaq at the meeting identified the priority areas to include education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture, women and youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship...

Kwara Government Mourns the Deaths of Ex-Offa Poly Rector and Kawu

29Jul

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Education, News, Nigeria

Kwara Government Mourns the Deaths of Ex-Offa Poly Rector and Kawu

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has symphastised with the Offa community over the death of the former Rector of Federal Polytechnic (FedPoly) Offa, Dr Muftau Olatinwo. AbdulRazaq, in a statement on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said the death of this fine administrator came as a shock. " We commiserate with the entire Olatinwo lineage, the Olofa of Offa Oba Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, and the academic community over the sad demise of Dr Olatinwo. The statement said Dr Olatinwo would be remembered for his outstanding community service and contributions to make a positive difference during his years as Rector of the FedPoly Offa. "We pray the Almighty God to forgive his shortcomings and comfort his family and the Offa community at large," th...

AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara Ministerial Nominees

24Jul

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News, Nigeria

AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara Ministerial Nominees

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the two ministerial nominees from the state, Alhaji Lai Mohamed and Senator Gbemisola Saraki. The Governor, in statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said nominating these personalities was a honour done to them and to Kwara State. He considers it a great honour to have two ministerial slots ceded to Kwara State," the statement said. According to the governor, It is an affirmation of the special place this state holds in the heart of President Muhammadu Buhari." The statement urged the National Assembly, especially senators from Kwara State, to offer their full backing for smooth screening of the nominees of the President in the overall interest of the country.

NIgeria: Kwara State Government Calls for Calm after Abduction Incident

22Jul

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Crime, News, Nigeria, Security

NIgeria: Kwara State Government Calls for Calm after Abduction Incident

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has called for calm following the unfortunate abduction of some Turkish nationals in Edu local government area of the state. In a statement released on Sunday by his press secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said the Governor is working closely with the security agencies to ensure prompt rescue of the expatriates. AbdulRazaq, urged the people to go about their normal and lawful businesses and not to entertain any fear, as doing so may embolden the criminals behind the development.

Kwara State: Gov. AbdulRazaq Pledges Support for SME Growth

19Jul

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Economy, News, Nigeria

Kwara State: Gov. AbdulRazaq Pledges Support for SME Growth

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. The Governor disclosed this while speaking with newsmen shortly after he visited Bawbaw Fishery located at Pampo, off Ogele-Afon Road in Asa Local Government Area of the state. According to him, this government will begin immediate intervention in the SMEs to boost youth empowerment and employment. "I'm very impressed with what I have seen and the government will intervene in supporting agric-business in the state through the Anchor Borrower Scheme of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)," he said "Our focal point is enterprise and we'll get more youth involved. It is a w...

N50m Saved as AbdulRazaq Approves Completion of Secretariat Complex

12Jul

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News, Nigeria

N50m Saved as AbdulRazaq Approves Completion of Secretariat Complex

....Project ready in August Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Wednesday approved immediate release of N350m for the completion of the New Kwara State Secretariat Complex in Ilorin. In a statement by Rafiu Ajakaye, Chief Press Secretary said the governor approved the fund after securing a discount of N50m from the contractors who were being owed N515m out of the N1.38bn total contract sums. The contract had been awarded by the administration of former Governor Abdulfatai Ahmed. "Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq felt a need to urgently complete the project for the use of civil servants even as he pushed for heavy discount for the state from the contractors," According to him, the idea is to save money while getting things fixed. As a result, the Governor has app...