Following the vandalization and looting of palliatives from some warehouses in Jos and Bukuru on 24th October 2020, it has become expedient for the Plateau State Government to condemn the action and further make some clarirications about the items to clear the erroenous impression that they were being hoarded. The...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has again condemned “the mindless looting” of people’s businesses in the state capital on Friday, insisting there can be no justification for such criminal behaviour. He commiserated with owners of all the businesses affected and announced a N500m fund to assist them as part of...
The Kwara State Government has exempted essential workers in the state from the 24-hour curfew declared. This was contained in a statement released by the commissioner for communications, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin. See full statement below: This is to exempt persons who qualify as essential workers from the 24-hour curfew declared by Governor AbdulRahman...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday condemned the attacks on the peaceful #ENDSARS protesters in parts of Ilorin, describing the violent attacks as despicable and intolerable. “I vehemently denounce the violent attacks on the protesters and I call on the security agencies to ensure that the dastardly act is...
Kwara State Government on Thursday assured youths in the state of its continuous support to agricultural sector to ensure food security and achieve zero hunger in the state. "Kwara State Government places high premium on agricultural sector with a special attention on women and youth in the sector," the Deputy...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Thursday walked along with hundreds of #EndSARS protesters to the police headquarters in Ilorin, the state capital, urging them to remain calm and peaceful while their grievances are promptly addressed. Acknowledging the grievances of the protesters, AbdulRazaq said he and a few governors and...
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the re-opening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the State from 30th October 2020. This follows the engagement with all stakeholders and setting up of mechanisms for observing COVID-19 protocols in all schools in the State. By this directive,...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the state's treasury is too lean to accommodate the demands of the labour unions which the governor said would consume its entire resources. AbdulRazaq said while the government is willing to pay the minimum wage, as has been enacted by the parliament,...
Urges community care for public facilities Says ‘I’m not too big’ for community work Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend led the cutting of grass at the Mount Carmel College in Ilorin ahead of statewide school resumption on Monday, saying his action is meant to inspire people...
Public and private schools in Kwara State are to resume normal academic classes from Monday October 5, a government statement has said. “With various trainings held for teachers on how to protect themselves and students from the COVID-19 infection, improved manpower in monitoring and case tracings, and appreciable guarantee of...