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Gov Abdulrazaq seeks stronger Diaspora–State collaboration to drive development … Unveils NGF Investopedia for Informed Investment Decisions

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The 8th Nigeria Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS) opened in Abuja on Tuesday with renewed calls for deeper collaboration between Nigerians in the diaspora and state governments to accelerate inclusive growth and sustainable national development. The two-day summit, themed “Fast-Tracking Regional and National Development by Mobilising Diaspora Investment,” attracted top government officials, investors, entrepreneurs, and development partners committed to harnessing diaspora potential for economic transformation. In his goodwill message, the Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq,represented by Mr. Eghosa M. Omoigui, Head of…

BOAT MISHAP: DG NPC,Raji Mustapha condoles Patigi community, Kwarans By Abubakar Yusuf.

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The Director General, National Productivity Centre NPC, Dr Nasir Olaitan Raji-Mustapha has sent a message of condolence to the people of Patigi and kwarans over the boat mishap.   Dr Raji in message of condolence released on Friday on behalf of the management and staff of the centre to Kwara state Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq and the community described the death as collosal.   “I am deeply saddened by the news of a boat accident that occurred at my State, Egbu village in Patigi, Kwara State, which claimed the lives of…

Subsidy removal: Tinubu directs NEC to work on interventions

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President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Economic Council (NEC) led by Vice President Kashim Shettima to begin the process of working on interventions to ameliorate the impact of subsidy removal on Nigerians. Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, stated this after leading some major oil marketers on a courtesy call on President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday. Addressing correspondents after the meeting, he said the marketers were in the presidential villa to express solidarity with the president for his bold decision to end subsidy payment.…

CHILDREN’S DAY: We’ve got your back, Abdulrazaq tells Nigerian child*

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Kwara state Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has felicitated with younger ones, especially the Kwara and Nigerian children, on this occasion of the Children’s Day.   Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq restated his administration to continue to invest in Children’s future and bequeath to them a community that will draw good energy from its rich diversity and is conducive for Nigerian Children’s growth and peaceful living.   “It is not a coincidence that we flagged off our premium education programme, KwaraLEARN, around this time last year to offer you qualitative, tech-enabled education that is delivered…

Hijab : Group decries disobedience to rule of law in Kwara

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A Civil Society Group, Network for Democracy and Development, NDD has decried the non-peaceful protest and disobedience to rule of law against the use of Hijab in public schools in Kwara State. This is contained n a statement by the NDD’s National Coordinator, Tajudeen Alabede and Director of Public Affairs, Dr Abdul-Wasi Moshood. The group noted that the violent protest ran against the spirit of obedience to constituted authority and more worrisome was the lack of regard for the rule of law, especially the provisions of fundamental human rights​ which…

Gov AbdulRazaq dissolves cabinet

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has dissolved his cabinet with effect from December 31, 2020, a statement said late Sunday. “His Excellency especially commends the Honourable cabinet members for their contributions to the development of the state while also wishing them the best in their future endeavours,” Chief Press Secretary to the Governor Rafiu Ajakaye said in the statement. “The Secretary to the State Government Prof. Mamman Sabah Jubril retains his seat, the statement added. It said the Governor also directed the former cabinet members to hand over to the…

Kwara Gov visits Jebba, rues damages to properties

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has visited the scenes of Wednesday morning inferno in Jebba, Moro local government area of the state, described the incident as painful and prayed Almighty God to relieve the victims of their losses. “The incident is very disturbing and we have to come down to see the extent of the destruction. It’s far more than what we thought. The inferno engulfed many houses. It affects about 43 houses,” AbdulRazaq told reporters after inspecting the site. He was accompanied on the inspection tour by House of…

Malaria responsible for many health complications – Gov AbdulRazaq …… launches house-to-house distribution of 2.3m free mosquito nets

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More than 50 percent of health complications reported across public hospitals resulted from poorly treated malaria-related cases, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq said on Thursday, reiterating his commitment to the global fight against the disease that experts say is number one killer in sub-Saharan Africa. The Governor spoke in Ilorin at the official launch of house-to-house distribution of 2.3million insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs) which the state received from Global Funds as a result of its payment of relevant counterpart funds. AbdulRazaq said his administration has paid huge counterpart funds to key…

New Olupako emerges as Kwara appoints three monarchs

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Kwara State Governor ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Friday presented letters of appointment to three traditional rulers in Ifelodun and Isin local government areas of the state. They were: Olupako of Share, Oba Haruna Olawale Sulaiman (1st class); Olusin of Ijara Isin Oba Ajibola Ademola Julius (2nd class); and Onilupeju of Ilupeju Oba Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade (4th class). Represented by the commissioner of local government, chieftaincy affairs and community development Architect Aliyu Saifuddeen, the governor called on the newly appointed traditional rulers to use their stools to promote peace, tranquility and…