Niger state governor, Mohammed Umar Bago, has greenlit the disbursement of a N20,000 wage award for all civil servants across the state. This decision, catalyzed by President Bola Tinubu's plea to state administrations, aims to alleviate the economic burdens experienced by the populace. President Tinubu's call for state governments to...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday inaugurated a multi-sectoral state working committee on food security, charging them to work with all stakeholders to ensure that people have access to affordable food. The committee comprises the Governor as the chairman; Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Oluwatoyosi Adebayo Thomas; Commissioner...
President Bola Tinubu inaugurated the Food Security and Agricultural Mechanization Programme in Niger State, highlighting Nigeria's imperative to ensure food sufficiency and foster economic growth through local industries. The initiative, spearheaded by the Niger State government, aims to deploy state-of-the-art agricultural machinery and technology for large-scale agro-value chain development. Addressing attendees...
UNICEF lauds Gov’s support for people-focused interventions Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has launched a programme to train community folks on proper handling of public facilities for efficiency, long lifespan, and prudence. Launching the Kwara Training, Repair, Empowerment and Community Ownership (KWA-TRECO 1.0) in Ilorin on Thursday, the Governor said...
Ajuri Ngelale, the presidential spokesperson, disclosed that President Bola Tinubu's decision to remove the petrol subsidy was a well-thought-out strategy to avert economic pitfalls. In an exclusive interview with media entrepreneur Chude Jideonwo, Ngelale clarified that Tinubu, although the implementer of the subsidy removal, inherited the plan upon assuming...
Your economic drive in Kwara great, commendable: MD Sugar Film Studio Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday paid a working visit to the site of the under-construction state industrial park at Eiyenkorin in Asa local government, calling it a catalyst for development in the state. The Governor expressed happiness...
Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State has announced the establishment of a new Ministry. The new Ministry is to be known as Ministry of Innovation Science & Technology, according to a statement by Mrs Folashade Ayoade, Secretary to Kogi State Government. The statement further reads “In furtherance to the establishment...
Residents of the Nigerian capital, Abuja, engaged in looting at a government warehouse in the city, seizing food items amidst a challenging economic climate. The incident, occurring on Sunday morning, reflects the deepening concerns over rising prices and income disparities in the country. According to reports from Daily Trust, the...
Kogi State Governor Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on Wednesday visited his Kwara State counterpart and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq whom he praised for his Pan-African approach to issues of national importance and his legacy projects in the state. Speaking with newsmen at Government House Ilorin, Governor...
The Kwara State Government has commenced the distribution of another 20,000 bags of 10Kg rice palliatives through Community–Based Organizations (CBOs), Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the state. Coordinated by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Dr Lawal Olohungbebe, the government is using CBOs...