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  • Hijrah Year: Kwara state Governor declares Monday work free day

    Hijrah Year: Kwara state Governor declares Monday work free day

    Kwara state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has approved Monday, July 8, 2024, as a public holiday in the state in commemoration of the new Hijrah Year (Muharram) 1446.

    Muharram is the Muslim’s first lunar month in the Islamic calendar.

    Governor Abdulrazaq spokesman, Rafiu Ajakaye  in Ilorin on Friday noted via a statement that the first day of the Muharram 1446 falls on Sunday, July 7, 2024, according to many calculations.

    The statement reads partly: “The Governor shares in the mixed memories that this occasion brings to the Muslims annually, and calls for deeper introspection on the journey of the community and its duty to be the light bearers for tolerance, mutual respect, and justice.”

    The Governor wished the community a blessed new Hijrah year and prayed Allah to accord everyone its blessings and uphold the community upon goodness.

  • June 12: I’m in total support of LGA autonomy – Governor AbdulRazaq

    June 12: I’m in total support of LGA autonomy – Governor AbdulRazaq

    Governor,  AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara state has declared his total support for local government council areas full autonomy.

    Governor, AbdulRazaq made his position known in Ilorin on Tuesday  amid the ongoing legal proceedings on local government, arguing that the state does not violate any section of the law regarding autonomy.

    According to him: “It is my personal belief that each local government should manage its resources and be responsible for its obligations, including wages that are first line charges.

    “I also believe that the state governor should not be held liable if any local government is unable to pay salaries since we do not touch a kobo of their money.

    “We also do not have any joint project accounts with any local government in the state, as was the case with the previous administration in our state,” according to a statement by the Governor.

    “These are my personal beliefs. But my personal belief is not necessarily the same as the letters of the law, including the provisions of the JAAC, which is a creation of the Constitution.

    “As of today, local government allocations are sent to the JAAC as required by the law. Section 162 of the Constitution is very clear on this.

    “As things stand today, no activity of the local government in Kwara State is at variance with these provisions of the law. Our case in the court is not about my personal belief. It is, we believe, in the defence of the constitution, which created JAAC for reasons that are well-grounded in our experiences as a people.

    “JAAC, in summary, pulls resources together to pay all teachers, health workers, traditional rulers, and other statutory duties listed in the schedule of the local government areas. If we all want these to change as a national consensus, we believe that the constitution will have to be amended to expunge JAAC,” he added.

  • AbdulRazaq mourns as Elerin of Erin Ile joins ancestors

    AbdulRazaq mourns as Elerin of Erin Ile joins ancestors

    Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the people of Erin-Ile on the passing of the Elerin of Erin Ile, Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II, describing the development as the end of a fine era.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, on Sunday in Ilorin.

    The governor extolled the late traditional ruler as a statesman and a great leader of his people under whom Erin-Ile recorded many developmental strides.

    “I send our heartfelt condolences to the immediate and extended families of the late first class monarch as well as the good people of Erin-Ile and Oyun Local Government Area on this sad development.

    “We are comforted by the great legacies of the monarch.

    “Our prayers are with the family and the good people of the community at this time and always.
    “We pray Allah, exalted is He, to grant Aljannah to the Elerin of Erin Ile and comfort his family,” the governor said.

  • Kwara Assembly passes N187.2bn Revised Supplementary budget

    Kwara Assembly passes N187.2bn Revised Supplementary budget

    The Kwara House of Assembly has passed the N187.2 billion Revised Supplementary budget estimate forwarded by Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq.

    The revised fiscal policy was passed after considering the report of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation on “Revised Suplementary Appropriation 2022 Bill”.

    The report was submitted by the Chairman of the committee, Mr Ibrahim Ambali (APC-Owode/Onire).

    Ambali noted that the approved Revised Budget Estimate was against the sum of N187.5 billion initially proposed, indicating a decrease of N308.3 million.

    He said Capital Expenditure is now N86.9 billion against N89.3 billion originally proposed, while proposed Recurrent Expenditure stands at N83.7 billion against the sum of N81.6 billion as total debt servicing N16.5 billion is retained as proposed.

    The 2022 revised suplementary budget estimate was read third time by the Clerk of the House prior to its eventual passage.

    The Speaker, Mr Yakubu Salihu, directed Clerk of the House, Hajia Halimah Kperogi, to produce a clean copy of the Revised Budget Estimate for the governor’s assent.

  • AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara’s 2022 national awardees

    AbdulRazaq congratulates Kwara’s 2022 national awardees

    Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commended all of the 2022 national awards from the state for their great contributions in career, leadership and character to national growth.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, on Thursday in Ilorin.

    AbdulRazaq said: “At least 11 Kwarans made the list of honorees who received different national awards and the awards were conferred on them by President Muhammadu Buhari.

    “The awardees from Kwara are: former President of the Nigeria Court of Appeal Justice Ayo Salami; Chief Judge of Kwara State, Justice Sulyman Durosinlohun; retired Grand Khadi of the Kwara State Shariah Court of Appeal, Justice Idris Abdullahi Haroon; and the immediate past Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr Boboye Oyeyemi.

    “Others are Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; renowned Neurosurgeon, Prof. Wale Suleiman; Grand Mufti of Ilorin, Sheikh Suleiman Onikijipa; Chief Imam of Fouad Lababidi Central Mosque, Abuja, Sheikh Muhammed Tajudeen; and foremost industrialist, Alhaji Kamoru Yusuf.

    “The late football legend, Rashidi Yekeen, and Chief Superintendent of Police, Benedict Ajide, would also be confered posthumously as MON.”

    The governor described the awardees as true patriots who have paid their dues in their various professions, saying the decision of the President to honour them aptly captured their services to the fatherland.

    “On behalf of the people and the government of our state, I felicitate these outstanding personalities who in their respective fields have etched their names in gold.

    “We similarly commend Mr President for finding these Kwarans worthy of the prestigious national honours,” the AbdulRazaq stated.

  • Gov. AbdulRahman appoints Sulyman as new Attorney-General

    Gov. AbdulRahman appoints Sulyman as new Attorney-General

    Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has appointed Mr Senior Sulyman as the new Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice for the state.

    This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Ravi Ajakaye, on Wednesday in Ilorin.

    He said that Sulyman was until his appointment, the Commissioner for Tertiary Education in the state.

    He said that the new Attorney-General was a 2008 law graduate of the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

    He added that his former ministry would be overseen by the Permanent Secretary, pending the appointment of a new Commissioner.

  • Gov. AbdulRazaq salutes workers on May Day

    Gov. AbdulRazaq salutes workers on May Day

    Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has congratulated the entire workforce in the public and private sectors of the national economy.

    AbdulRazaq commended their commitments to national growth and support for government’s programmes and policies in the state.

    This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, and made available to newsmen in Ilorin on Sunday.

    The governor said workers were the main drivers of government policies and the engine room of any economy.

    He reiterated the commitment of the administration to prioritise workers’ welfare at all times.

    “I align myself with compatriots worldwide to celebrate workers whose toiling keeps the economy running against all odds and to appreciate workers and their families.

    “Today reminds us that, behind the success of any of our programmes, projects and policies as an administration are thousands of workers whose ingenuity, patriotism and hard work are always the secrets of such successes.

    “Workers in the services of the state government under our administration can rest assured of our commitment to their welfare at all times, the unique implementation of the full components of the minimum wage attests to this.

    “We will always accord them the dignity and respect that they deserve, and invest in their growth as resources permit, while they reciprocate same, as always, with giving their best in the service of Kwara people.

    “Finally, we again send our commiserations to the labour unions in the state, and nationally, on the recent losses of some key unionists.

    “We pray to God Almighty to repose the souls of the departed and comfort their families,” AbdulRazaq said.