Gov Abdulrazaq okays bus palliative for students in Kwara

Gov Abdulrazaq meets Kwara labour leaders on fuel subsidy removal

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the deployment of government buses to support the movement of students and workers in public tertiary institutions within Ilorin, the capital city, and its environs. The bus palliative for the students, covering the metropolis, is the second phase in the measures by the Kwara State Government to … Read more

Fuel subsidy: Kwara maps out additional succour for state public servants

Fuel subsidy: Kwara maps out additional succour for state public servants

Kwara State Government is set to provide appropriate allowances to support state public workers to cushion the effects of the abolition of fuel subsidy by the Federal government. This is in furtherance of the recently approved reduction in workdays for its civil servants from five to three days. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary … Read more

Resident doctors strike paralyses activities at Unilorin teaching hospital

Resident doctors strike paralyses activities at Unilorin teaching hospital

The five-day warning strike by Resident Doctors Association, RDA, has paralysed activities at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, UITH, in Kwara State. Findings by DAILY POST showed that only consultants are now seeing patients in the absence of the striking resident doctors. The consultants are, however, overwhelmed by the number of patients they need … Read more

Kwara govt shuts Chinese quarry

Kwara govt shuts Chinese quarry

The Kwara State Government has finally closed down the China Kaidi Quarry site along the Ilorin-Ogbomoso highway. The government explained that the site was shut down due to significant concerns over the safety of people living in the area and environmental compliance. The decision to seal off the quarry on Monday was taken after the … Read more

Kwara Customs boss reads riot act to smugglers, generates N3.5b revenue

Kwara Customs boss reads riot act to smugglers, generates N3.5b revenue

The Area Comptroller, Kwara State Customs Command, Kehinde Dehinde Ilesanmi, has warned smugglers to keep away from the state or be ready to face the full wrath of the law. He said the command under his leadership will not negotiate the Comptroller General of Customs’ zero tolerance to acts of economic sabotage. The comptroller who … Read more