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Gov AbdulRazaq lifts Kwara community with industrial Garri processing machines
- Says govt committed to agric value chain
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
Kwara State Government has handed different industrial cassava flour (Garri) processing machines to the people of Owode Oja in Asa Local Government to scale up their business, create jobs, improve livelihoods, and encourage sustainable development.
It would be recalled that in August 2025, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq had visited Owode Oja to inspect some road projects in Asa, during which he commended the women and asked for their other needs apart from the administration’s earlier interventions.
The machines included dewatered cassava mash fryer; cassava mash sifter; and cassava grater with 1.5tons capacity on a daily basis.
While presenting the items to the community on behalf of the Governor, Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye called the Governor a talk-and-do personality, a lover of the masses, and an advocate of self-reliance and economic prosperity.
“We are here to deliver or fulfill a promise of His Excellency. On the 5th of August last year, the Governor (as he did before) was in this community to inspect several road projects of the administration. When he came, he asked them what their other needs were and today without telling them he was coming, His Excellency sent us to deliver four different industrial machines which were purchased from the NCAM,” Ajakaye told reporters.
“His Excellency deems it fit to support them to upscale what they do on an industrial level. There are different ways to look at it. The people of the community would benefit and women who are into garri making would also be able to upscale their production.
“Another way to look at it is that the government has not imported these machines; the machines were procured from NCAM (National Centre for Agricultural Mechanisation) which is a major national institution in Nigeria specializing in that. As the government has patronised them, it means they would also be encouraged to do a lot more.”
Ajakaye added that the people would be trained by experts on how to operate and maintain the machines for optimal production.
He also said that the 23km road project, which the administration is constructing under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), was to make it easy for farmers to transport their produce to the markets.
“The Governor is not just empowering them, he has also constructed several roads. The road we passed to reach this place is 23 km under RAAMP. It is still ongoing. That is what he does, because he believes that whatever that is produced here, they should be able to have access to the market. Gestures like this are spread across the state, and you can see that the people are quite happy.”
Baale Owode Oja, Mallam Kuranga Yakub, Secretary of the Youth Wing of the community, Mustapha Kadir Olaitan, and Fauzat Abdulganiy, in their separate remarks, appreciated the Governor for coming through for them.
They said the intervention will lessen the time they produce Gari, increase the volume of production, and boost their income.
“Our people, particularly women, used to travel to Lagos to work, but since the establishment of the factory they no longer go there. They stay at home and make their money through this Gari production. We are very thankful. May God bless the Governor,” Mallam Yakub said.
“We are very happy and grateful, because we have never had this kind of opportunity in our lifetime. We thank God and our Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. This will help us in a greater way particularly in increasing the quantity and quality of the Gari that our people will be producing,” Kadir said.
Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihir-Raji’un.
The Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of , Hon. Inuwa Bwala, on behalf of the management and staff, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and pioneer editor of the newspaper, Abdulazeez Suleiman.
Bwala also extended condolences to Suleiman’s family, associates and the Nigerian media industry, describing his passing as a monumental loss at a time his experience, courage and service to the nation were still greatly needed.
Suleiman reportedly died shortly before a scheduled surgery.
A pioneer editor of National Trail Newspaper, Abdulazeez Suleiman was regarded as a thoroughbred journalist with a remarkable talent for breaking exclusive stories and shaping public discourse through responsible journalism.
Throughout his distinguished career, he worked with notable media organisations, including National Trail Newspaper, Daily Trust, Summit and The Road. He earned widespread admiration for fearless reporting, ethical conduct and unwavering commitment to professionalism.
His writings and public interventions consistently reflected deep concern for justice, peace, accountability and national unity.
Beyond journalism, Suleiman was widely respected as a bridge-builder who strongly believed in dialogue, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse peoples. He remained steadfast in his conviction that truth and justice are essential pillars for national progress.
Though his voice has now gone silent, the values and ideals he stood for will continue to inspire generations. His legacy as a principled journalist, advocate and patriot will endure in the hearts of many whose lives he touched through his work and humanity.
The management and staff of National Trail Newspaper prayed Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort his family, friends, colleagues and members of the in this moment of grief.
Rest in peace, Abdulazeez Suleiman. Your service and legacy will not be forgotten.
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Following his victory in the party primary election, Senator Shehu Sani visited the graves of his parents to pray and give thanks to Almighty God.
The former senator described the visit as very important to him, noting that his parents played a significant role in his upbringing and in shaping his political life.
Shehu Sani prayed for Allah to forgive his parents and all deceased Muslims, while also reaffirming his commitment to continue serving the people with honesty and integrity after securing victory in the primaries.
The gesture has attracted attention from his supporters and social media users, many of whom praised his act of remembering his parents after a political success.
Inna Lillahi wa Inna Ilaihir-Raji’un.
The Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of , Hon. Inuwa Bwala, on behalf of the management and staff, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of veteran journalist and pioneer editor of the newspaper, Abdulazeez Suleiman.
Bwala also extended condolences to Suleiman’s family, associates and the Nigerian media industry, describing his passing as a monumental loss at a time his experience, courage and service to the nation were still greatly needed.
Suleiman reportedly died shortly before a scheduled surgery.
A pioneer editor of National Trail Newspaper, Abdulazeez Suleiman was regarded as a thoroughbred journalist with a remarkable talent for breaking exclusive stories and shaping public discourse through responsible journalism.
Throughout his distinguished career, he worked with notable media organisations, including National Trail Newspaper, Daily Trust, Summit and The Road. He earned widespread admiration for fearless reporting, ethical conduct and unwavering commitment to professionalism.
His writings and public interventions consistently reflected deep concern for justice, peace, accountability and national unity.
Beyond journalism, Suleiman was widely respected as a bridge-builder who strongly believed in dialogue, mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among Nigeria’s diverse peoples. He remained steadfast in his conviction that truth and justice are essential pillars for national progress.
Though his voice has now gone silent, the values and ideals he stood for will continue to inspire generations. His legacy as a principled journalist, advocate and patriot will endure in the hearts of many whose lives he touched through his work and humanity.
The management and staff of National Trail Newspaper prayed Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus and comfort his family, friends, colleagues and members of the in this moment of grief.
Rest in peace, Abdulazeez Suleiman. Your service and legacy will not be forgotten.
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