Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has urged for a renewed emphasis on agricultural development, highlighting it as the core responsibility of local government councils in Nigeria. 

Kwara Govt Approves N10,000 Monthly Palliative For Public Workers   The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has approved palliatives of a monthly cash support of N10,000 for every public sector workers in the state. AbdulRazaq, however, said the palliative would begin in July and last until...

Kwara Govt Secures World Bank N887m Projects Fund   The Executive Secretary of Kwara’s Health Care Development Agency, Dr Nusirat Elelu, has said the state has secured World Bank’s funding to support infrastructure upgrade in at least one primary healthcare facility in each of the 193...

Kwara Begins Disbursements Of Cash Grant To 30,000 Women Petty Traders   The Kwara State Government on Wednesday kick-started the disbursement of N20,000 grant to 30,000 female petty traders across the 16 local government areas of the state. The support, which is modelled after a World Bank...

Kwara Govt Spends N20bn On Pensions, Gratuities In Two Years       Kwara State Government has spent close to N20 billion on payment of pension and gratuities in the last two years. The Special Adviser on Strategy to Gov. AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq, Sa’adu Salahu, disclosed this on Sunday...

Kwara Earmarks N900m Interest-free Loans For 1,200 Young Entrepreneurs       Kwara State Government has rolled out plans to support young entrepreneurs in the state with huge interest-free loans. The Acting General Manager of Kwara State Social Investment Programme, Mohammed Brimah, who disclosed this in a statement, said...