Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday rallied support for the state’s campaign to keep Coronavirus (COVID-19) out of the state. The Governor also announced the donation of 100% of his 10 months salary from May 29, 2019 to date to his administration’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19. “Whereas...
Kwara State Government has commended the chairman of the BUA Group Abdulsamad Rabiu, chairman of the Tony Elumelu Foundation Tony Elumelu, and the United Bank for Africa for their financial support to strengthen the national and subnational campaigns against the spread of Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic. “The government appreciates the...
Says fuel stations, banks not shut Warns against hike in price of commodities Considers palliatives for poor Kwara State Government on Friday commended the people of the state for the excellent compliance with the partial lockdown of movement to prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to the north...
Kwara State Government has imposed a partial lockdown from 6 am on Thursday 26th March 2020 as a preventive measure against the spread of Coronavirus. State Deputy Governor Mr Kayode Alabi, who announced this at a news briefing, said all motor parks, public transportation including motorcycle, tricycle and taxis are...
The Kwara state government has closed down mosques and churches across the state with effect from tomorrow, March 26. The state Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi gave the directive today while speaking with newsmen in Ilorin, the state capital. Mr Alabi said there should be no movement of commercial vehicles, socio...
Amidst growing fears of the spread of the deadly Corona virus in different parts of the country, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, on Wednesday, rolled out stringent measures to curb its incursion into the state. Bello in a statement issued on his behalf by Mr. Kingsley Fanwo, the state...
Says won’t tolerate extortion of any kind EFCC to probe scam Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has directed the immediate suspension of all officials named in alleged extortion of farmers in the state’s ministry of agriculture through the sale of unauthorised registration forms. Rafiu Ajakaye, media spokesman to the Governor,...
Isolation centre for immediate upgrade State revs up preparation, trains more personnel Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has hinted at more sweeping measures to curtail the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state and nationwide. Kwara currently has no confirmed case but the government has set up various preventive and...
The Kwara State governor, AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq has directed civil servants in Kwara State to work from home, to reduce the risk of the spread of COVID-19 virus. The directive was contained in a statement signed by governor himself. See full statement below: Statement by His Excellency Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State...
The Kwara State Government has approved the auditing of the state and local government payrolls to weed out ghost workers. The exercise would also be used to cut the monthly wage bill, and free up resources for infrastructural development. The Commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy Affairs and Community Development, Aisha Ahman-Pategi,...