Security

Governor AbdulRazaq Launches Safer Kwara Security Committee

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By Ali Rabiu (Ilorin)

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up a cabinet-level security committee to develop short- and long-term measures aimed at preventing further security breaches and enhancing public safety under the “Safer Kwara” initiative.

According to a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye, the committee will engage key stakeholders, including traditional rulers, to design a Kwara-specific security strategy.

It will submit its report to the governor within four weeks for consideration and action.

The statement added that the security committee’s recommendations are expected to strengthen the state’s understanding of nationwide security challenges from a local perspective.

The committee is chaired by the Deputy Governor, Mr Kayode Alabi, with Mrs Olufunke Shittu from the Office of the Head of Service serving as secretary.

Edited by Maxwell Oyekunle

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Lifestyle

Kwara Governor Greets Christians at Christmas

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By Ali Rabiu (Ilorin)

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has congratulated Christians in the state on the occasion of Christmas which represents the birth of Christ.

In a statement issued in Ilorin, Governor AbdulRazaq said the birth of Christ heralded hope.

He urged people of faith to act in accordance with the message of truth, love and peace that the Christ preached.

Governor AbdulRazaq then wished everyone a happy celebration and the best of the season.

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Education

KWSG to Invest In All Levels of Education

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By Ali Rabiu

Kwara State government has expressed determination to invest in all levels of education and make teaching and learning conducive.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq made the disclosure while speaking at the 10th and 11th combined convocation ceremony of Kwara State University, KWASU, held at the Mini Convocation Arena of the institution at Malete, in Moro Local Government Area of the state.

Represented by the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr. Mary Arinde, the governor said the university was established to produce graduates that will take their destiny in their own hands.

He advised the graduands to strive to make themselves job creators and not job seekers.

In his address the Chancellor, Kwara State University, Malete, Dr. Johnson Adewumi appealed to the state government to increase operational support to the institution.

Earlier in his address of welcome, KWASU Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Likqman Jimoh said despite various challenges, the university remain the foremost in expanding the frontier of knowledge and innovation.

He urged the state government to urgently intervene on the issues of land encroachment and inadequate hostel accommodation affecting the institution.

A total of 16,315 students graduated in the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions.

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Education

No increment in tuition fees of Kwara tertiary institutions – Dr Arinde

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There would be no form of increment in tuition fees whatsoever in all tertiary institutions in the Kwara State.

Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Dr Mary Arinde, who stated this at a meeting on Friday, emphasised that the AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration was doing everything possible to lessen the burden on all and sundry, as part of measures to cushion the effects of the present economic hardships.

Dr Arinde called on parents and guardians to disregard the rumours of tuition fee hikes across tertiary institutions in the state.

In his remarks, the acting Vice-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh, described Governor AbdulRazaq’s determination to maintain the status quo on school fees payable by students of the institution as an act of visionary leadership.

Professor Jimoh added that the governor decided to ensure that the people of the state have access to qualitative education at the tertiary level.

He, however, urged the students to reciprocate by conducting themselves peacefully and making optimal use of the opportunity to complete their courses at the institution.

Also, the Provost, College of Education, Oro, Professor Mukaila Aremu, also confirmed that the previous tuition fees for students in the three Colleges of Education in the state remain the same, adding that, there is no plan whatsoever for any increment as purportedly being circulated among the general public.

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Security

Insecurity: Gov. Makinde Calls for Collective Efforts

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Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, has called on leaders in the country to shun partisanship and come together to mount a collective fight against insecurity in the country.

The governor stated this while hosting the governors of Borno, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, his Kwara State counterpart, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and a former governor of Borno State, Senator Kashim Shettima at the Government House, Agodi, Ibadan.

The Oyo State helmsman said he believed that security challenges facing the nation are surmountable but required the collaborative efforts of stakeholders.

Governor Makinde commended Governor Zulum for his efforts in tackling insurgency and banditry in his state.

He also congratulated him for a well-deserved award being conferred on him by the University of Ibadan Alumni Association, Worldwide.

Earlier, the Borno State Governor, Professor Zulum said that the visit was meant to commiserate with the governor over the crisis at Sasa and the fire incident that engulfed the spare parts market in Ibadan.

He prayed that such incidents would never happen again.

Governor Zulum called on people to continue to live in peace and harmony for the betterment of Nigeria.

Iyabo Adebisi