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FAAC: Kwara Gets N3.2b for February The Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), which distributes monthly allocation to the three tiers of government, is to release the sum of N3,295,247,595.34 to the Kwara State Government for the month of February. The State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu announced this in a statement issued in Ilorin, the state capital on Wednesday. Providing a breakdown of the figure, Alhaji Banu said it comprises statutory allocation of N2,275,243,896.88, Value Added Tax (VAT) of N965,405,566.10, Exchange Gain of N3,649,482.57 and Excess Bank Charges of N50,948649.79. On their part, the 16 Local Government Councils in the state are to share the sum of N2,411,499,829.81 as monthly allocation. According to Banu, the LG receipt comprises statutory allocation of N1,828, 065,331.04, VAT of N547,423,329.57, exchange gain of N2,407,081,13 and excess bank charges amounting to N33,604,088.07.

Saraki: Despite Inadequacies in Kwara Polls, I Wish Those Who Emerged Best of Luck Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that in spite of the reported inadequacies that attended last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Kwara State, he is wishing the candidates who emerged from the election the best of luck. Dr. Saraki in a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu stated that while the election was generally peaceful there are inadequacies like the card readers  not used in over 70 percent of the polling units while there were multiple voting, over-voting and other discrepancies that were reported by agents of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) across the state. He added that the state chapter of his party will take a position on the right response to these inadequacies. “However, whatever the final outcome of the election, I wish the candidates that have emerged all the best in their attempts to serve o

Education: Dare Bankole Facilitates Free JAMB Registration for Students The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Representing Ekiti /Oke-Ero/Isin and Irepodun federal constituency at the lower chamber, Engr. Dare Bankole has earlier today organised a free JAMB registration for students intending to seek admission into tertiary institutions within his constituency. The distributions of the JAMB form was held at his constituency office along Ekan road in Omun-Aran, Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, the program which is supervised by the Director General (DG) campaign organization of the PDP HoR candidate, Alhaji Idris Olurotimi Okewa. Speaking at the occassion, the DG made it known to the beneficiaries of the JAMB form that Engr. Bankole is a cheerful giver, a young man who is ready to serve the interest of his people if elected in the rescheduled next Saturday Presidential and National Assembly general elections. He added. As part of Engr. Dare Bangkole's

Elections: Governor Ahmed Assures Residents of Safety and Security Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, the Kwara State Governor, and Chairman of the Kwara State Security Council, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed has assured residents of the state of their safety before, during and after the elections. Speaking during the State Security Council meeting on Thursday, Governor Ahmed urged residents to conduct their lawful activities and come out en masse to fulfil their civic obligation to elect leaders of their choice without fear for their security as adequate arrangements are in place for their safety. According to him, while voters should be vigilant and ensure their votes count, they must do so within the ambits of the law and electoral regulations.
Alhaji Ahmed urged residents of the state not to be alarmed by the heavy deployment of security agents to the state ahead of the elections as he has received the assurances of the heads of security agencies that the

Minimum Wage: Gov Ahmed Sets Up Committee on Implementation Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has approved the establishment of a committee on the implementation of N30,000 minimum wage in the state. At the inauguration of the 10-member committee on Wednesday at the Governor's Office, Ilorin, the State Head of Service, Mrs Susan Modupe Oluwole charged the committee to work out modalities for the implementation of increased minimum wage in the state. According to her, "the committee is expected to among other things look at various funding windows, smooth implementation of N30,000 minimum wage and work out an actionable plan for the implementation of the minimum wage in the state once passed into law." Mrs Oluwole, who reiterated the determination of the state government to implement the new Minimum Wage, renewed the government’s commitment to ensuring improved welfare of the state workforce. The committee has the State Commissioner for Planning and Economic