Kwara state latest news now

Here are some of the latest news updates from Kwara State, Nigeria:

Politics

  1. Governor AbdulRazaq's Second Term Bid: Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has announced his intention to seek re-election in the 2023 governorship election. (Source: The Nation)
  2. PDP Primaries: The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded its governorship primaries in Kwara State, with a former Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, emerging as the party's candidate. (Source: Vanguard)

Economy

  1. Agricultural Development: The Kwara State Government has launched a new agricultural development program aimed at increasing food production and creating jobs in the state. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Industrialization: The state government has also announced plans to establish an industrial park in Ilorin, the state capital, to promote industrialization and economic growth. (Source: The Guardian)

Education

  1. University of Ilorin: The University of Ilorin has been ranked among the top 10 universities in Nigeria by the National Universities Commission (NUC). (Source: Punch)
  2. School Feeding Program: The Kwara State Government has launched a school feeding program aimed at improving the nutrition and health of school children in the state. (Source: Daily Trust)

Security

  1. Banditry: The Kwara State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to provide more security personnel to tackle the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping in the state. (Source: The Nation)
  2. Police Reform: The state government has also announced plans to reform the police force in the state to improve their effectiveness in maintaining law and order. (Source: Vanguard)

Health

  1. COVID-19: Kwara State has recorded a significant decline in COVID-19 cases, with the state government attributing the decline to the effectiveness of its response measures. (Source: Leadership)
  2. Healthcare Infrastructure: The state government has announced plans to upgrade healthcare infrastructure in the state to improve healthcare services. (Source: The Guardian)

These are just a few of the latest news updates from Kwara State.