Tag: GOV. ABDULRAZAQ

Gov AbdulRazaq eulogises Information Minister,Lai Mohammed at 69

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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Sunday congratulated the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed on his 69th birthday anniversary, described him as an elder statesman with sterling credentials. “His Excellency the Governor felicitates with the Hon.Minister, a political communicator par excellence, a distinguished Kwaran, and an APC stalwart on his 69th birthday. The Governor commended the contributions of Alhaji Lai Mohammed to national development, his deft handling of public issues, and his salutary role as a respected political figure from the state,” the Governor said in a…

Zabarmari Killings: Gov AbdulRazaq visits Borno Governor

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Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday received the Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the Government House, Maiduguri. Governor AbdulRazaq was in Maiduguri to commisserate with Prof. Babagana Umar Zulum and the people of Borno over the killing of farmers around Zabarmari. He was accompanied by Kwara Senators : Dr. Ibrahim Yahya Oloriegbe (Central), Senator Lola Ashiru (South), Senator Sadiq Umar (North) and the Special Adviser on Political, Sa’adu Salaudeen.

Kwapreneur for launch soon as AbdulRazaq harps on developmental politics · Urges youths participation in politics

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Kwara State Government will soon launch a business scheme specifically designed for young people who are interested in becoming entrepreneurs, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has said. Speaking with the Kwara State delegation to the Nigerian Youths Parliament on Tuesday, the Governor also urged the youths to join partisan politics and make themselves the critical mass that would end a culture of politicians doling out public funds at the expense of investments in infrastructure, education, and health. The meeting was attended by Hon. AbdulKareem AbdulKareem (Kwara Central); Hon.Salihu Ismail (Kwara…

Your pro-masses gestures are a first in Kwara, aged citizens tell AbdulRazaq …… As Owo Arugbo disbursement begins in Patigi

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Old and vulnerable people across Patigi local government area of Kwara State have described the ongoing disbursement of conditional cash transfer (Owo Arugbo) to them as a first in the history of the state. Receiving the November/December cycle of the social safety, recipients said no administration has mapped out a deliberate strategy to reach out to the poor and vulnerable directly as is being done under the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq administration’s Kwara State Social Investment Programme. Owo Arugbo is one of the four components of the KWASSIP, which has been designed…

Ethnic profiling, cancer to national cohesion: Kwara Gov ..,… As Osun NUJ hails AbdulRazaq over support for media

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Kwara State Governor ,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend cautioned against ethnic profiling in Nigeria, describing the trend as “a clear and present danger” to corporate existence of the country. “Ethnic profiling is a cancer that is a clear and present danger to corporate existence of our country. It is a phenomenon that has led to loss of lives and destruction of properties worth billions of naira,” AbdulRazaq said this in Osogbo at the grand finale of the 2020 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council.…

Gov AbdulRazaq congratulates new SANs,NAWOJ Treasurer

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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated the three members of the state chapter of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) who have just been recommended for the rank of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). The new SANs from the state are Barrister Taiye Abimbola Oladipo (Ifelodun); Mumuni Adebimpe (Asa); and Akinola Olugbenga Akintoye,an indigene of Ondo but practicing in Ilorin. “On behalf of the people and government of the state, His Excellency felicitates with the distinguished legal minds who have just risen to the zenith of their professional career…

Gov AbdulRazaq approves N41M for malaria counterpart fund for year 2020

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The Governor of Kwara State Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved forty-one million naira for malaria program in the year 2020. The Honourable Commissioner for Health Dr Raji Razaq revealed this yesterday in a meeting with Long Lasting Campaign Coordinating Network Committee (LLCCN) at the ministry Premises. He said the State Government has been very proactive in improving the standard of health care service delivery in the state Dr Raji commended the partners and stakeholders for a wonderful and successful flag off program which motivated the Executive Governor to release 41…

GOV. ABDULRAZAQ, LEARN FROM GOV. FAYEMI: You May Still Need Saraki in Future By Samuel O. Ajayi

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When Governor Fayemi came in for second term, he was under intense pressure to probe his predecessor, Fayose, and “embarrass” him. In fact, both his aides and political jobbers were outdoing themselves to impress on Fayemi on the need to “deal with Fayose”. Their regular line: ” If Fayose were to be in your position, he would do worse.” But Fayemi stood his ground and told them repeatedly: “I prefer to face front and look forward.” When Fayose was 59 last month, sources told me Fayemi was shocked and angered…