Kwara govt

Kwara Govt promotes Hepatitis screening, treatment

Kwara Commissioner for Health, Dr Raji Razaq, on Thursday urged   Nigerians to go for hepatitis screening, describing the viral infection as a silent killer. Razaq said this while addressing journalists on the sidelines of a sensitisation walk organised to commemorate…

Research: CSO tasks Kwara Govt on budget spendings

The Elite Network for Sustainable Development (ENETSUD) has advised the Kwara Government to base its appropriation and spending on research. The group, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), said absence of research based expenditures has led to a situation where public…

Kwara Govt sanctions officials over road BEME

The Kwara Government has sanctioned some officials of the State Ministry of Works and Transport for inflating the contract of Ilesha Baruba-Gwanara road by N751 million. This is contaimed in the government’s reply to a query served it by the…

Kwara Govt advocates early sexual education for adolescents

The Kwara Government has advocated for early sexual education to enhance young people’s understanding and improvement in their attitudes about sexual and reproductive health and behaviour. The Executive Secretary, Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Nusirat Elelu, made the…

Kwara Govt warns against waste management sabotage

The Kwara Government has warned residents of the state to stop sabotaging its efforts in waste management and disposal strategies. The government issued the warning in a statement signed by Mrs Taiwo Okanlawon, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Environment and…

Kwara Govt inaugurates Sports Commission, 3 others

The Kwara Goernment has inaugurated the state Sports Commission along with the boards of Kwara Television Authority, Kwara Broadcasting Corporation (Midland FM) and Kwara State Social Investment Programmes (KWASSIP). The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Mamman Jibril, inaugurated…

Kwara Govt inaugurates Gene-Xpert machine

The Kwara Government has inaugurated the first state-owned Gene-Xpert Machine at Okuta General Hospital in Baruten Local Government Area. Dr Raji Razaq, the Kwara Commissioner for Health, inauguarated the project on behalf of Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. Thismis contained ina  statement…

Kwara Govt appoints Kwara Govt

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed a seven-man Board of Arabic Education comprising of top Islamic scholars, academics and community leaders. This is contained in a statement issued by Rafiu Ajakaye, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, on…