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#FunkeAdedoyinConstituencyProject : Th#FunkeAdedoyinConstituencyProject : *_DG CONDUCTS ON-THE SPOT ASSESSMENT ON EKAN / IMOJI /ERINMOPE ONGOING ROAD WORKS_* *_DG CONDUCTS ON-THE SPOT ASSESSMENT ON EKAN / IMOJI /ERINMOPE ONGOING ROAD WORKS_* The Director General, Princess Funke Adedoyin Constituency Office, Barrister Teju Oguntoye on Friday conducted on the spot check on thr ongoing Ekan-Imoji-Erinmope road being handled by Nigerian Army Engineers According to Barrister Oguntoye, the check which was on the instruction of Princess Adedoyin is aimed at assessing the level of workdone in the site and also relate with the community people if they are satisfied with the quality and quantity of works being carried out by the contractors . The DG lauds the contractors for living up to their expectations and urge them to keep up the tempo. "We are here on the instruction of Her Excellency to assess the level of progress in this work and to interact with the people who are the direc...

IF-K: Kwara expends over N11billion on Infrastructure in a year . Kwara State Government yesterday in Ilorin disclosed that it had expended over N11billion on infrastructure across the state between December 2016 and December 2017. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communications, Dr Muideen Akorede, who briefed pressmen alongside commissioner for Information and communications, Alhaji Mohammed Ishiak Sabi, on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held on Wednesday, explained that the fund was expended under the government's special funding window tagged Kwara Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K). Akorede who explained that the council received report on the state's  IGR reform under which IF-K got its funding between December 2016 and December 2017, said  N4.97bn was expended on existing projects while N6.07bn was spent on new projects. Speaking further, Akorede who explained that projects captured  under Kwara Public and Pr...

IF-K: Kwara expends over N11billion on Infrastructure in a year . Kwara State Government yesterday in Ilorin disclosed that it had expended over N11billion on infrastructure across the state between December 2016 and December 2017. Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communications, Dr Muideen Akorede, who briefed pressmen alongside commissioner for Information and communications, Alhaji Mohammed Ishiak Sabi, on the outcome of the state executive council meeting held on Wednesday, explained that the fund was expended under the government's special funding window tagged Kwara Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K). Akorede who explained that the council received report on the state's  IGR reform under which IF-K got its funding between December 2016 and December 2017, said  N4.97bn was expended on existing projects while N6.07bn was spent on new projects. Speaking further, Akorede who explained that projects captured  under Kwara Public and Pr...

Gov. Ahmed inspects ongoing projects, assures on completion The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Thursday continued his inspection tour of ongoing projects across the State. Governor Ahmed was at the site of the 17km Maigida-Arobadi road project in Moro local government area of the state where he was received by the State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Alhaji Aro Yahaya and the contractor in charge of the project.  The Commissioner disclosed that 7km of the road had so far been completed with asphalt overlay and that the asphalt overlay of another 5km will follow. He assured that the road project would be completed by October, 2018.  Governor Ahmed also inspected the ongoing construction of Alagbado Bridge in Ilorin East local government area, which is almost completed. Residents of Alagbado area who received the governor at the project site, expressed their happiness over the construction of the bridge. In a chat with newsmen after the inspection,...

Kwara State Government to Rebrand Kwara Hotel The Kwara State government has announced plans to redevelop, rebrand and reposition it's iconic Kwara Hotel into 3 and 4-star hotels under a Public-Private Partnership(PPP) arrangement. The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Communication, Dr Muyideen Akorede disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday  at the Government house, Ilorin following the State Executive Council meeting. The meeting, which was chaired by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, noted that despite the huge potential of Kwara Hotel which opened in 1975, it was underperforming due to challenges regarding management and operations. The government said the reason for the rebranding is to revive and reposition the hotel, and make it profitable for the benefit of the government and the people of the State while sustaining a cultural brand for the state. Akorede disclosed that the two wings of Kwara Hotel will be managed  by Novotel Hotels and Resort...

Press Release June 27, 2018 Plateau Killings: “Working Towards Peace is Everybody’s Responsibility” says Saraki The President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has stated that working towards peace in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole, must remain the primary responsibility of all Nigerians. Saraki, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said this, during a condolence visit to Plateau State, over this weekend’s killings. The Senate President was joined by the Senate Deputy Majority Leader, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Senator Ubali Shittu. Saraki, who had earlier in the day, met with President Muhammadu Buhari, alongside Speaker Yakubu Dogara, was received by the Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong, at the Plateau State Government House. “Let me convey my deepest sympathy for the unfortunate and sad incident that occurred in Plateau State this weekend that claimed many inno...

Kwara Governor Swears in Special Advisers  Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday, swore in nine Special Advisers with a charge on them to synergize with members of the State Executive Council and establish good working relationship with other organs of government. Speaking at the ceremony, which held at the council chamber of the Government House, Ilorin, ahead of the State Executive Council Meeting, Alhaji Ahmed said the appointment of the advisers demonstrates his administration’s determination to put in place a stronger  machinery which will assist in meeting the aspirations  of the people. He further added that the appointments are premised on professionalism, merit, and experience which, he said, would help accelerate government business. Alhaji Ahmed urged the appointees to bring to bear their wealth of experience to complement the pace at which the government is pursuing its various programmes. Responding on behalf of the Special Adv...

Nigerian Journalist Wins UNESCO-UNEVOC Photography Prize   A young Nigerian journalist, Eyitayo Oyelowo, has won the prize for the International Centre for Technical and Vocational Education and Training of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO-UNEVOC) 2017 Skill in Action Photo contest. Her photograph of a female aircraft engineer taken at the International Aviation College, Ilorin, Kwara State won her the prize  Presenting the prize to Eyitayo on Monday in Abuja, the Director, UNESCO Regional Multi-sectoral Office, Ydo Yao commended her for putting her skill to action.  He urged youths across the globe to put their skills to action and be committed to whatever vocation they are engaged in. In her acceptance speech, Eyitayo commended UNESCO-UNEVOC for organizing the global photo contest to celebrate the skills of youth. According to her, youths are doing some really fantastic work which people around the world should know about...

Ex Kwara lawmakers commend Buhari for signing the 2018 Budget, cautions him against unsavoury statements The Forum of former Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly under the aegis of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the 2018 Appropriation Bill into Act, describing it as a step in moving the nation forward. The former lawmakers said with the assent of the President, the nation's economy is expected to receive a boost and bring succour to millions of Nigerians who have been incapacitated due to delay in signing the 2018 Budget. In a statement jointly signed by the Forum's Chairman and Secretary, Hon. Layi Ayinde and Hon. Isiaka Mogaji respectively in Abuja, the group appaulded the President for his renewed determination to continue to work with the National Assembly towards improving the budgeting process and restoring the Country to the January-December fiscal cycle. The statement added that, with such gesture t...

“The President’s Budget Speech: Our Response,” by the National Assembly GENTLEMEN OF THE PRESS. 1. We appreciate the fact that the 2018 Appropriations Law which was passed by the National Assembly on May 16th, 2018 was signed by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, June 20th, 2018. 2. In his speech at the signing ceremony, certain observations were raised about the work of the National Assembly and its Constitutional responsibility to modify and amend the budget estimates submitted to it by the Executive. 3. You may recall that when the National Assembly passed the 2018 budget, it gave reasons why the budget was increased and why certain projects and programmes had to be provisioned for.  However, due to recent developments, it is once again necessary to let Nigerians know the justification for our actions on the 2018 budget, which were based on our Constitutional responsibilities. 4. Adjustments and reductions in the locations, costs and number of projects approved were m...

KWSG set to begin rehabilitation of Omu-Aran Township roads Indications had emerged that the Kwara State government is set to commence work on the rehabilitation of Omu-Aran Township roads in Irepodun LGA, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. A combined team of officials and engineers from the State Ministry of Work and Transport and Kwara State Road Maintenance Agency (KWARMA) were in the community on Thursday to carry out markings and surveying of the roads. It would be recalled that the State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed, had indicated the government's interest to rehabilitate the roads during the commissioning of a 2.4 kilometer road in the community some months ago. The said road, which was handled by Nigeria Army Engineers Corps, was initiated by Hon Funke Adedoyin, a member representing Isin, Ekiti, Irepodun and Oke-Ero Federal Constituency from the State. Ahmed had disclosed that the cost for the rehabilitation of the roads was already captured in the 2018 state ...

Offa Robbery: NGO Queries Whereabouts Of The Armourer         -Condemns use of Political  Thugs A Non-Governmental Organisation, Network on Political Reforms in Nigeria (NOPRIN), has expressed fear over the whereabouts of key suspects in the Offa robbery, Michael Adikwe, who was named to have allegedly supplied the ammunition used in the Offa robbery operation and one other Kayode Opadokun, the first and only son of former Secretary of the National Democratic Coalition (NADECO), Ayo Opadokun.  The NGO in a press conference held at the press centre of the Lagos State Council of  Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alausa, Lagos on Wednesday, noted that "the suspects so far paraded in the Offa robbery incident did not Include the alleged chief armourer, a dismissed policeman called Adikwu".  The National Coordinator of the group, Okechukwu Nwanguma, explained that the Gang leader,  Ayoade Akinnibosun a.k.a AY indicted Adikwe ...

KWSG Releases N125m Subvention to Tertiary Institutions   The Kwara State government has released the sum of N125,395,252.96 as May 2018 subvention to all state-owned tertiary institutions. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Barr. Abdullahi Alkinla disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday in Ilorin. Giving the breakdown, Alkinla said the College of Education, Oro received N33,706,598.99, College of Education, Ilorin got N53,173,085.77 while the College of Education (Technical), Lafiagi received N21,272,571.73. Others are College of Arabic and Islamic Legal Studies, Ilorin: N11, 949,031.50, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ilorin: N2,171,454.33 and the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Oke-Ode: N3,122,510.64. Furthermore, Alkinla added that the State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has also approved the sum of N98m for the accreditation exercise of the institutions which he said will be released soon.  Meanwhile, the provosts of the Kwara State Co...

ISIN LGA: CHAIRMAN LAID 2018 BUDGET BEFORE LEGISLATURES FOR RATIFICATION The Executive Chairman, Isin Local Government, *Hon. Oladipo Omole* on Tuesday, June 19 presented 2018 budget estimates of N1,772,839,245,00 to the Local Government legislature for ratification. According to the chairman, this was done in compliance with the democratic principle and regards to the rule of law. Presenting the budget to the legislative arm yesterday, Omole who was accompanied *by his deputy, Hon Hassanat Adedoyin* disclosed that the exercise was another milestone of development in *Isin local government* as the budget will be the first to be designed by his administration since assumption of office. ""Its my pleasure leading members of my executve team to this honorable house today as this  event will mark the beginning of development in Isin. We have done this in compliance with the rule of law." Omole declared Recieving the budget document, The speaker of the house, Hon. Ogun...

PRESS STATEMENT ON SIGNING OF 2018 BUDGET The House of Representatives is appreciative of President Muhammadu Buhari in signing the 2018 Appropriation Bill into law and wish to make the following observations: 1. That the budget is usually a proposal by the Executive to the National Assembly, which the latter is given the constitutional power of appropriation to alter, make additions, costs or reduce as it may deem necessary. The Legislature is not expected to be a rubber-stamp by simply approving the Executive proposals and returning the budget to Mr. President. Therefore, the additions Mr. President complained of in his speech are justifiable. 2. We are on the same page with Mr. President in his desire to return our budget cycle to January-December. By the provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act, 2007, the budget estimates should be with the National Assembly around September of the year. In the case of the 2018 budget, the estimates came behind schedule in November 2017, even...

#SarakiInRussia*: *Nigerian Youth, Super Eagles, Wizkid and Boko Haram, Here are 10 Things the Senate President said about Nigeria to the Russian Parliament* *Today, Wednesday, June 20th, the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, addressed the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation at the invitation of the Chairperson of the Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko . Here are 10 things that he spoke about.*   *1. ON THE WORLD CUP* “It is wonderful to be back in your beautiful country, especially during the World Cup, and for this, I wish to congratulate the Russian people for the successful hosting of the 2018 World Cup tournament. The burst of colour, spectacle and sportsmanship on display – as well as the smooth running of the event - are a reflection of the level of planning, preparation and capacity on your part as host nation. It is a vibrant symbol of global unity that serves as a most fortuitous backdrop to our visit.” *2. ON THE INV...

Ilorin Flooding: Kwara Government Pledges Relief Measures The Kwara State government has urged residents to remain calm in the wake of the heavy rainfall which led to flooding in some parts of Ilorin, the state capital on Monday even as it pledged relief measures for victims. The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Mr Amos Justus, who spoke after inspecting areas affected by the flood in Ilorin on Tuesday,  assured residents of the governments’ commitment to finding a permanent solution to the incessant flooding. He added that in the meantime, the government will provide palliatives to curb the flooding and its effect and  assured residents of the readiness  of the State’s response team to deal any other emergencies. Justus also warned residents to desist from dumping refuse indiscriminately especially in drainage channels, adding that such act do not only portend health hazards but also threats to lives and property. The commissioner also disclos...

Uphold lessons of love and justice - Gov Ahmed advises Muslims Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has congratulated Muslims for successfully undertaking the Ramadhan fast, urging them to remain connected to virtues of love, compassion and generosity. "As we mark the end of the holy month of Ramadhan, let's remember and pray for our brothers and sisters who were unfortunate victims of the Offa robbery. Let's remember their families, friends and associates in our prayers and generosities", the governor said. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, the governor enjoined Muslims to uphold lessons of endurance, perseverance and piety that the holy month teaches to "endure the pains inflicted in our hearts by the Offa robbery". As the country moves toward the 2019 general elections, Gov Ahmed also urged Nigerians to pray for a peaceful political transition. Gov Ahmed called for unity and commitment by all stakeholders toward...

Eid  Fitr Wish By Hon. Tope Olayonu Olarinoye Danlad. Congratulations to all Faithfull Muslim. Every blessings he has bestowed comes & goes for a reason. If you thank him & trust him, your heart will always be at peace, no matter what. Only month of Ramadan is a blessing month,for all Muslims to  seek Allah forgiveness of their  previous sin and pray for Marcy of Allah. I pray may Almighty Allah accept it as act of Ibada and reward you all in good.many more of it with aburdant health and wealth. Pray For God Guidance And Support To Our President Muhammad Buhari  GCFR And The Leadership Of National Assembly Under Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki The Senate President And The Nation As Whole. Once Again congratulations to all faithful Muslim and Happy Eld  Fitr. **Hon Tope Olarinoye Olayonu Danlad* *Member Representing Ifelodun Offa Oyun Federal Constituency**

Eid El Fitr: Senator @RafiuIbrahim Congratulates Muslim Faithful The Kwara South Senator, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim congratulated Muslim faithful for the successful completion of this year's Ramadan. Senator Rafiu in his Eid El Fitr message urged Muslims to hold on to the teachings and lessons of the Holy Month of Ramadan. He advised Muslim to remain steadfast with the piety of Allah and be more dedicated to the virtues of the Holy Month of Ramadan. "Eid-el-fitr only marks the end of fasting but Muslims should increase their spirit of devotion, charity, tolerance, forgiveness, piety beyond the Holy Month", the Senator urged. He specifically called for continue prayers to Almighty Allah for the Leader, the Senate President and Chairman 8th National Assembly, Dr. @Abubakar Bukola Saraki, for divine protection from the hands of his adversaries. The Senator prayed to God almighty to accept all acts performed during the month of Ramadan as acts of Ibadah and reward all fa...

CNPP demands end to attacks against Saraki, others Congress of Nigeria’s Political Parties (CNPP) has called for an immediate end to what it described as orchestrated campaigns of calumny against Senate President Bukola Saraki and other perceived enemies of the Federal Government by its security and anti-crime agencies. The Kwara State chapter of the CNPP made the call on Tuesday via a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Alhaji Adebayo Lawal, Secretary, Prince Olufemi Adeleke and its Public Relations Officer (PRO), Hon. Dave Abu Ifabiyi. The group alleged that Saraki had remained the target of all forms of blackmail and character assassination since his emergence as the Senate President against the wish of a few leaders in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). It said different attacks had been instigated against Saraki by those it described as enemies of democracy and justice, to get him off the Senate President’s seat but have been unsuccessful. The group ...

Isin LGA: Renovation of Area office, Oke-onigbin Completed The Executive Chairman, Isin Local Government, Honorable Oladipo Omole and his operational team yesterday inspected the previsouly dilapidated structure of  *Isin Area Office, Oke-onigbin* which is now fully renovated to its standard  form. *Omole* during work inspection to the completely revamped facility told newsmen that his administration inherited pitiable infratrucural facilities but he has taken it up as duty to revamp all the dilapidated structures belonging to the council since government is continuous. *"Gentlemen of the press, since inception of this administrstion, we have busy ourselves with rigorous revamp of what we met on ground, what was handed over to us was mere carcass that no seruous government business could take place without first addressing this infratructural decay, and since government is continuos , we decided to not complain but face the business of governace"* *" We started from...

Reforms: Greatest Legacy of Gov. Ahmed’s administration’ The various reforms carried out by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed are some of the greatest legacies of his administration in Kwara State. The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Communications to the Governor, Dr Muideen Akorede, who said this during a radio programme on Monday, noted that these reforms have placed Kwara on a sustainable pedestal.   He stated that the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) reform, SME Intervention Fund, Kwara Infrastructural Development Fund (IF-K),  Digitisation of Land Administration and the Off-takers Demand Driven Agriculture (ODDA) scheme are some of the key reforms of the present administration.    Akorede explained that the IGR reform, which led to the establishment of the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KWIRS), was effected through a change in people, process and technology involved in revenue collection and management. He added that this...