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...
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has taken a giant step towards fulfilling his Rescue Mission in the health sector by launching the Plateau State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (PLASCHEMA). Governor Lalong while Launching the program as the number one enrollee, said the initiative will reduce the burden of citizens...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday said over 1000 schools need reconstruction and equipment with modern teaching facilities across the 16 local government areas of the state. He added however that the administration has activated plans to gradually fix the facilities, equip them, and train and motivate teachers to...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday commended the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for embracing technology in driving its operations to provide seamless services for the people. "I am not surprised that there's no backlog of passport in Kwara State NIS because their operations are electronic-driven. The Service clearly is...
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has pledged continued support for National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW and other unions. Governor Ortom, who is Patron of the union made the pledge yesterday at the Benue Peoples House Makurdi, when the National President of NURTW, Comrade Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa led...
The Kogi State Executive Council on Wednesday approved a set aside fund of 1.56billion naira under the Kogi Care Initiative planned towards economic recovery and stimulus in a bid to cushion the effect of the post Covid-19 pandemic in the state. Speaking with newsmen after the SEC meeting, Commissioner for...
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said he is committed to taking steps to secure a brighter future for young people in the state, citing the age demography of his appointees and the size of government projects and programmes that target the youth. In a message commemorating the International Youth...