Tag: Kwara government

  • Kwara Govt tasks sports stars to be role models

    Kwara Govt tasks sports stars to be role models

    The Kwara Government has urged sports stars in the country to serve as positive role models and mentors to youths. The Kwara Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, gave the charge during a courtesy visit by Ruth Ogbeifo Balofin Community Project Foundation (ROBCOP’s) in Ilorin on Wednesday. Alabi said the country’s youth need positive inspiration from…

  • Gov Ahmed Assures Contractors Of Prompt Release Of Fund

    Gov Ahmed Assures Contractors Of Prompt Release Of Fund

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured contractors handling various projects in the state of prompt release of funds through the Kwara Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K). Governor Ahmed who gave the assurance on Monday in Ilorin while inspecting the 9 kilometres Kulende junction-Sango-UITH-Oke-Ose road in Ilorin, the State capital,…

  • Lassa fever: Kwara House Urges Govt To Step Up Campaign

    Lassa fever: Kwara House Urges Govt To Step Up Campaign

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin Following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in some states of the federation resulting in loss of lives, the Kwara State House of Assembly has called on the state government to extend its campaign against the deadly scourge to the 16 Local Government areas, traditional rulers, places of Worship and markets in…

  • No Plan To Return To PDP – Gov Ahmed

    No Plan To Return To PDP – Gov Ahmed

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has debunked claims in certain quarters that he is planning to return to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), which he left with some other chieftains of the party prior the 2015 general elections. In a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on…

  • Ahmed Swears In 10 Perm Secs, Tasks Them On Service Delivery

    Ahmed Swears In 10 Perm Secs, Tasks Them On Service Delivery

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn in 10 new permanent secretaries, with a charge to them to truly lead the service and champion government policies for the comfort and benefit of the people of the state. The governor, while performing the ceremony at the Government House, Ilorin on…

  • Kwara House Passes 2018 Budget, Jerks It Up By N9bn

    Kwara House Passes 2018 Budget, Jerks It Up By N9bn

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State House of Assembly has passed the state’s 2018 budget. The House put the budget estimates at N190,997, 425,571 as against N181,886,56,555 presented by the state governor, Alh Abdulfatah Ahmed on November 25, 2017, jerking up the budget size with about N9billion. With the adjustment made at the consideration…

  • Kwara International Vocational College: World Bank to Sponsor 17,000 Students

    Kwara International Vocational College: World Bank to Sponsor 17,000 Students

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has disclosed that the World Bank would sponsor 17,000 people to acquire technical expertise at the International Vocational, Technical and Entrepreneurership College (IVEC), in the state. The vocational institute cited at Ajase-Ipo in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara state was floated by the…

  • Kwara Govt Releases N100m E Fund To Market Association

    Kwara Govt Releases N100m E Fund To Market Association

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the release of N100million Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) funding to the Market Association in the state. Besides, the governor said beneficiaries of the SME fund would henceforth be treated on the basis of association while all illegal parks in the state…

  • KWIRS Rakes In N18.2b As At November

    KWIRS Rakes In N18.2b As At November

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS) has disclosed that the present socio-economic situations in the country, coupled with political pressures in the state have been some of the challenges militating against the company’s realisation of the set target of N30 billion revenue annually. Speaking at a media briefing on activities…

  • Kwara 2018 Budget Will Address Critical Areas Of People’s Needs- Speaker

    Kwara 2018 Budget Will Address Critical Areas Of People’s Needs- Speaker

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin The Kwara state House of Assembly has restated its commitment towards ensuring that 2018 budget addresses the critical needs of the people of the state. The Speaker of the House, Dr. Ali Ahmad gave the assurance on Tuesday while declaring open the 2018 budget defense by ministries, departments and agencies in…