Kwara news update

Here are some recent news updates from Kwara State, Nigeria:

Politics

• The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Kwara State House of Assembly bye-election held on Saturday, March 27, 2021. The party's candidate, Abdulraheem Olawoyin, won the election with 15,117 votes, defeating the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, who polled 10,833 votes. (Source: The Nation)
• The Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed a new Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Oluwole, to replace the outgoing Head of Service, Mrs. Modupe Oluwarotimi. (Source: Leadership)

Economy

• The Kwara State Government has launched a new initiative to promote small and medium-scale enterprises (SMEs) in the state. The initiative, known as the "Kwara SME Support Scheme", aims to provide financial and technical support to SMEs in the state. (Source: Vanguard)
• The Kwara State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to promote non-oil exports in the state. The MoU aims to provide financial support to exporters in the state. (Source: ThisDay)

Education

• The Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish a new university in the state. The university, which will be located in the state capital, Ilorin, will offer courses in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). (Source: The Punch)
• The Kwara State Government has launched a new initiative to improve the quality of education in the state. The initiative, known as the "Kwara Education Reform Programme", aims to improve the teaching and learning environment in public schools in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

Health

• The Kwara State Government has launched a new initiative to improve healthcare services in the state. The initiative, known as the "Kwara Health Reform Programme", aims to improve the quality of healthcare services in public hospitals in the state. (Source: The Nation)
• The Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish a new teaching hospital in the state. The hospital, which will be located in the state capital, Ilorin, will offer specialized healthcare services to patients in the state. (Source: Leadership)

Security

• The Kwara State Government has announced plans to establish a new security outfit in the state. The outfit, known as the "Kwara State Security Agency", aims to provide additional security support to the state. (Source: The Punch)
• The Kwara State Government has launched a new initiative to improve security in the state. The initiative, known as the "Kwara Security Reform Programme", aims to improve the security situation in the state by providing additional security personnel and equipment. (Source: Daily Trust)