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*Bisi Fakayode: Kwara Icon who turns 60 *TURNING 60 AND PERFECTING THE best PURSUIT*                  Comrade Bisi Fakayode, started his working career with the State Ministry of Works in 1977. Born into the respected royal family of late Prince Fatoye Fakayode of Okesan Compound in Arandun (Irepodun Local Government), Comrade Bisi Fakayode was educated both in Kwara and in Akwa Ibom States. Worthy of particular mention is the fact that Comrade Fakayode served as the Kwara State Auditor of Nigeria Civil Service Union between 1986 and 1988. He later went on to become the State Chairman of the same Union and served meritoriously in that capacity between 1998 and 1993. He also served as the State Chairman of the nation’s umbrella Labour body – the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) between 1992 and 1998. Since his foray into partisan politics in 1998 at the insistence of the majority who value creativity, innovation and flexibility, he has had the opportunity to serve as the State PRO of

IF-K: KWSG Pays N4.46B to Contractors   The Kwara State government says it has paid the sum of N4.46billion under the State Infrastructure Development Fund (IF-K) to contractors for work completed.  This was published in the December 2016-2017 edition of the IF-K inaugural management report.  The report noted that prior to the establishment of IF-K, the shortfall on 62 existing projects was N9.75billion out of which the state government had paid N4.46billion representing 43.4% of the N4.97billion verifiable debt to the contractors. It added that the balance of N516.6million will be paid in no time in order to bring the the projects to full payment.  The report further stated that the commitment of the State government under the leadership of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed to pay the debt met the mandate for which the Fund was established, which was to pay pay off all existing debt on completion of work done. Some of the projects paid for across the three senatorial districts of the st

TURNING 60 AND PERFECTING THE PURSUIT A very warm hello to all my dear friends and family members. Just like many other people in this world, I also wait the entire year for my grand day, October 29; my birth day. This day has always attracted such enthusiasm in my life just because of you all. Your endless heart melting blessings and wishes make my entire life blossom and prosper in such a unique way that cannot be expressed in words. On 29 of October,  2018, I  reach the “milestone” of celebrating my 60th birthday.  A few who know that I am reaching that point in my life have asked me how I feel about that fact.  Obviously I have known it has been coming.  I am a person who, regardless of happenings around me, can be very sensitive to time, date and occurrence.  In such a time as this, the best I can describe my feelings are ones of reflection. The last “major milestone” birthday was 10 years ago at reaching 50 years of age.  As I think about how my life has transpired over the

BudgIT Ranks Kwara High In Salary Payment Kwara state has  been ranked high in a survey carried out by BudgIT for timely payment of salaries and pensions. BudgIT, a civic organization that applies technology to intersect citizen engagement with institutional improvement affirmed that the state government has no salary arrears despite the financial challenge in the country. BudgIT’s 2018 Sub National Salary survey indicated that Kwara state is not owing Midwives in State hospitals, secretariat workers and pensioners. BudgIT report shows the primary school teachers teachers four months salary as at September 24, 2018. Findings revealed that the four months outstanding salaries of teachers is within the responsibility of local government and the state government is working out modalities to help them clear it. The latest figures from the IT driven organisation is a pointer to the that Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed of Kwara prioritised staff welfare. However, BudgIT’s report shows Kwara’

Kwara Govt to Begin Rehabilitation of Eiyenkorin-Okolowo Road Today The Kwara State Government will today, Saturday, begin the rehabilitation of the Eiyenkorin-Okolowo portion of the Ilorin-Jebba Road. Kwara State Commissioner for Works and Transport, Alhaji Aro Yahaya, who announced this in a statement, said the state government decided to intervene on the federal facility in view of the hardship experienced by motorists and commuters between Eiyenkorin-Okolowo daily. The Commissioner added that heavy duty vehicles were also diverting to Ilorin metropolis roads in account of the poor state of the federal facility thus damaging inner city roads which were constructed for lighter vehicles. Alhaji Yahaya said the state government’s rehabilitation of Eiyenkorin-Okolowo is expected to be completed next Tuesday after which it will begin the repair of Ilorin township roads damaged by the traffic of trailers and tankers. He warned drivers of heavy duty vehicles to stay away from Ilorin

FAAC: Kwara Releases October Allocation Figures   Kwara State Government is to receive N3.4 billion as allocation from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, for the month October. The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu disclosed this in a statement released in Ilorin on Friday. The statement revealed that the State government got a total of N3,404,033,607.33 as allocation for October. Banu disclosed that the State government’s allocation was made up of statutory allocation of N2, 639, 202, 094.19, Value Added Tax of N735,699,362.29, exchange gain of N1,516,878.68, and Excess Bank Charges of N27,615,272.17 Also, he disclosed that the 16 local government councils in the State received a total of N2,504,576,236.69 as allocation for October. A breakdown of the allocation figures showed that the councils got a statutory allocation of N2,068, 120, 432.93, Value Added Tax of N417,241,175.57 and exchange gain of N1,000,484.31 and excess bank charges of N18,2

KWSG Repairs Ohan-Bailey FG Bridge, Commits to Complete Kishi-Kaiama Road   The Kwara State Government has completed the repair of Ohan-bailey Bridge in Moro Local Government Area of the state, which is a Federal Government facility. The state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Alhaji Aro Yahaya, disclosed this on Tuesday on a radio programme, "Ibi  abasede" in Ilorin .  He noted that the rehabilitation work was completed on Monday and the bridge was immediately opened up for road users.  It would be recalled that the state government commenced the repair after a fully loaded truck fell on the bridge at Alapa Area of Asa Local Government in September.  Aro added that the state government had on several occasions intervened on the repair of Ohan-bailey bridge and other federal government facilities in the state in order to ease movement for motorists. On the 64km Kaiama Kishi road project, which is also a FG facility, the Commissioner noted that construction work is

Gov Ahmed:  Reducing Poverty Through Affordable Healthcare Poor health has been identified as one of the major causes and outcomes of poverty. In Kwara State, provision of quality, accessible, and affordable healthcare within 500 meters radius has been one of the major thrusts of the Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed-led administration from inception. From extending the Community Health Insurance Scheme (CHIS) under which enrollees received all-year round healthcare for a N500 premium to 11 local government areas of the state to the launch of a State-wide Health Insurance Scheme (KHIS) and enhancing health infrastructure, Governor Ahmed is improving the poverty status of households by expanding access to affordable healthcare.   As we are aware, poor health not only increases spending on health care services, it also reduces individual productivity. To that extent, health is indeed wealth. Indeed, KHIS is a major milestone in the present government's journey towards the achievement of

KWASU Ilesha Baruba: KWSG charges contractor on early completion The Kwara State Government has charged the contractor handling Ilesha- Baruba campus of Kwara State University to expedite effort in ensuring timely completion of the project. The State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdullahi Alikinla who gave the charge at Ilesha-Baruba when he inspected the project, stressed the need for the contractor to redouble the pace of work and deliver the project on schedule. Barrister Alikinla, who expressed displeasure over the low pace of work, pointed out that the pace was slow compared to Ekiti and Ilorin KWASU campuses which are also under construction. The Commissioner therefore, tasked the consultant and contractor to redouble their efforts by mobilising resources and workforce for timely completion of the project. According to him,"The government will not tolerate any act of indolence from any contractor. So work should be commensurate

Ritual killings: Kwara Assembly praises Police for the arrest of 8 suspects.      Worried by the incessant ritual killings and dealing in human parts,in the State,the Kwara State House of Assembly, has commended the Nigerian Police Force, for apprehending 8 suspects for being in possession of human skulls in the State.       The legislature made the commendation on the floor of the House, following a Matter of General Public lmportance, raised by the House Leader, Hon. Hassan Oyeleke.        Reading the resolutions of the House, the Speaker, Dr Ali Ahmad, expressed delight over the arrest and enjoined  the Police to return the suspects to the  state, to face the most comprehensive law enacted by the House, to tackle the menace,pointing out that the case should not be politicised like offa armed robbery saga.        The Legislature,while urging the Police to publish the names of  their sponsors, enjoined traditional rulers and the general public to be wary of strange  movements

KWASU Osi Campus Set for Completion Kwara State Government has assured that the ongoing construction of Osi campus of Kwara State University(KWASU) would be completed before the present administration leaves office. The state Commissioner for Tertiary Institutions, Science and Technology, Barrister Abdullahi Alikinla gave the assurance during the inspection of the project last Thursday. Some of the ongoing facilities inspected included students hostel, lecture hall, staff quarter, lecture theatres, college buildings A and B among others. The commissioner who expressed satisfaction over the level and quality of work done on the project, said it is commensurate with funds released for the project under Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund(IFK) Barrister Alikinla added that the state government is committed to the completion of the project on schedule.  The contractor handling the project, Engr Tunji Folami said the project is at 65 percent completion. He assured that the p

#Irepodun2019 Just in: BADA GETS ROYAL ENDORSEMENT FOR 2019 The entire Olomu in Council headed by His Royal Majesty , Oba Abdul Raheem Adeoti Olomu efon 2nd of Omu-Aran have just endorsed  Tajudeen Samsudeen Bada for the 2019 Assembly race in Irepodun State Constituency. This was revealed during the Consultative Tour embarked upon by PDP candidate for House of Assembly in Irepodun , Hon Shamsudeen Shola Bada. Details later

KWASU School of Business and Governance Ready for Commissioning All is now set for the commissioning of Kwara State University(KWASU) School of Business and Governance, located in Ilorin. The Project consultant, Arc Jamiu Faworaja who conducted the State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Barrister Abdullah Alikinla round the edifice, Thursday in Ilorin, said that the project is 90 per cent completed. The project consultant told the commissioner that the edifice contained  twelve classrooms, mini-lecture room, seminar room, library among others. He explained that outing work included mechanical and electrical fittings, furniture, landscaping and perimeter fencing were not captured in the earlier agreement.  He told newsmen that a report on perimeter fencing had been sent to the Governor for approval, assuring that  the fencing would be completed as soon as it is approved. Engr Faworaja who spoke through Engr Seun Ojo told the commissioner and his team that the project is carefu

Gov Ahmed Swears in New Permanent secretaries  Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has sworn in six new permanent secretaries with a charge to align with the policy objectives of his administration. The Governor at the swearing in ceremony at the Government House on Wednesday noted that his government is committed to completing all ongoing projects, upscaling human capital development, especially health, functional education, and entrepreneurship even as his administration winds down.  He disclosed that the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries were based on individual track records of performance and their potential to add value to governance.  He urged them champion the government's prudent utilization of resources while motivating staff to imbibe the diligence for which the state is known for. Ahmed also urged them to justify the confidence reposed in them by continuing to uphold the diligence which recommended them for the position.  Earlier in her addres

ENetSuD hails Gov. Abdulfatah Ahmed on the Creation of Kwara State Health Insurance Scheme The Coordinator of Elites Network for Sustainable Development (ENetSuD) Dr. Abdullateef I. ALAGBONSI said that globally, access to qualitative and affordable healthcare services is seen as a right rather than a privilege, irrespective of one’s socioeconomic status, noting that in Nigeria, access to healthcare services is constrained by the ineffective and inefficient health system characterised by poor maternal and child indices. Dr. Alagbonsi in a statement released to journalists on 16th July, 2018 observed that the culture of high out-of-pocket expenses on healthcare in Nigeria significantly contributes to high poverty rate in the country. He explained that health Insurance, which can be social or private, is a system of advance financing of health expenditure through contributions, premiums or taxes paid into a common pool to pay for all or part of healthcare services specified by a policy

Just in: #Irepodun2019 *ITS OUR TIME TO REPAY YOUR GOOD DEEDS TO US~COED, ORO STUDENTS TELL BADA* *Assured him of massive mobilisation for his victory* *Congratulate Comrade Bisi Fakayode on his new appointment as SA Students Affairs* ******************************** Kwara State College of Education,  Oro SUG has written to  appreciate the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki (CON) over what it described as opportunity for one of the most  outstanding youths in Kwara , *Honorable Shamsudeen Shola Bada*  to fly the flag of People's Democratic Party PDP for 2019 House of Assembly in Irepodun . The student union body also declared full supports for the nomination of Bada noting that the PDP candidate personally has made tremendous impact in their institutions and  that they see this medium as opportunity to repay him with his numerous good deeds . "Its going to be a pay back time for Honorable Shamsudeen Bada in this institutions. As students body ,  we will not be

Kwara SUBEB Debunks Claim of Politicizing New Teaching Jobs   Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board (KWSUBEB) has debunked an online publication that applicants for the 1850 new teaching jobs announced by the government were directed to secure endorsement from their Ward Chairmen. The SUBEB chairman, Alhaji Abdulkareem Lambe, in a statement released on Monday in Ilorin, said the ongoing recruitment was driven by  established need and will be based on merit rather than political patronage. He disclosed that the applicants were only required to submit their job applications to the office of the Local Government Education Secretary (SUBEB) in their respective local government councils and not ward chairpersons. Alhaji Lambe added that, in line with the directive of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, the board will follow due process in the recruitment exercise and spread it across the 193 wards in the state to ensure even distribution. It would be recalled that, Governor Ahmed recently

*#Sunkanmi Ereoye admonished Kwara South Youths to be Progressive * LET US BE PROGRESSIVE MINDED IN KWARA SOUTH My fellow youth of kwara south, may peace and blessings of God Almighty be onto you all. Having appreciated your steadfastness in the just concluded primaries  that gave birth to several youths as flag bearer in kwara south, it becomes necessary to equally bring to your knowledge the actions of some of our youths in various political platform which will not only cause divisive tendency but seriously heating up the polity in the dynasty. Our attention has been drawn to what is going viral of some of our political leaders by some group of youth in kwara south on our political platform which is far from the core value of our party. The liberty of individual to opinion is preserve though but there is need for us to believe the fact that Senator Rafiu Ibrahim, Alhaji abdulfatah Ahmed and Hon gbenga makanjuola are good brothers from saraki dynasty. It's our duty to suppor

Ex Kwara Lawmakers Congratulate Atunwa, Layonu, others The Forum of Former Members of the Kwara State House of Assembly, under the aegis of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, has congratulated Rt. Hon. Razaq Atunwa on his electoral victory at the just concluded PDP Gubernatorial Primary Election, which was held recently at the Banquet Hall, Ilorin, just as the Forum felicitated with Hon. Tope Layonu, who clinched the return ticket to represent Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. In a release signed by the Forum's Chairman and Secretary, Hon. Layi Ayinde and Hon. Isiaka Mogaji respectively, the Forum described the process that produced both the Candidates as credible and transparent. The Forum said Atunwa, being a Lawyer, former Speaker,  former Commissioner in the State and currently serving as a Member of Federal House of Representatives, is a grassroot politician, who is highly qualified and quite familiar with every segment of governance and

Payment of LG Gratuity Not Political - Kwara Govt Yesterday’s payment of gratuity to one hundred Local Government pensioners, following approval by the Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed,  is an ongoing process and is not political. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed on Media and Communications, Dr Muyideen Akorede made this known while on a radio programme 'Kwara Today' on Thursday. He was responding to a question on the timing of the payment. Akorede noted that the payment of gratuity to LG pensioners, which resumed last month, further shows the commitment of Governor Ahmed to the welfare of retirees in the state. He noted that more arrears will be cleared as the federal allocation to the local government’s increase and more funds come into the state. He reaffirmed that the Ahmed-led administration remains committed to the welfare of all staffers and pensioners in the State and is seeking other ways of helping LGs pay other outstanding

Earlier Today, following the announcement of the zoning of the House of Representatives ticket for the Irepodun/ Isin/Oke Ero/Ekiti Federal Constituency to Oke-ero LG for the RIGHT REASONS, I Otunba Anu Ayodeji Ibiwoye, being an aspirant for this House of Representative seat hereby wish to announce that I have along side other Aspirants withdrawn from Primaries scheduled for today and announce my Support for and endorsement of  Hon. DARE BANKOLE  as our CANDIDATE for the Irepodun/Isin/Oke Ekiti Federal Constituency House of Representatives seat.  I pledge my unflinching support for our  candidate and our great Party the PDP.           I like to thank all our party faithfuls, members and supporters who have stood by me offering words of encouragement, prayers and investing time in this process uptill now. I pray that God will bless you and raise help for you at your time of need. To our party leaders, elders, women and youth I want to say thank you all for the opportunity to aspire

Harmony Holdings Gets New GMD Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, has appointed Dr. Shehu Kuranga Mohammed as the new Group Managing Director (GMD) for Harmony Holding Limited (HHL). The appointment was disclosed in a press statement released on Tuesday by the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Sola Isiaka Gold in Ilorin, the state capital. The Governor also appointed, Professor S.K. Adeyemi as the Board Chairman of HHL. Alhaji Ahmed disclosed that the appointments follow the expiration of the two months extension tenure of the Governing Board and Management of HHL to wind up its operations. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Mohammed was the MD/CEO of Skills First Consulting, Ltd. He started his career in 1980 at Bayero University, Kano as Graduate Assistant with the Department of Management Sciences and grew through the ranks to Co-coordinator, Post Graduate Studies, in Management Programme at the institution. He then moved into the banking sector in