Finance: Kwara wins $16.9m in SFTAS achievements for 2019/2020

Finance: Kwara wins $16.9m in SFTAS achievements for 2019/2020

·       Gets N795m PAYE refunds; explains review of budget figure Kwara State Government has won $16.9m worth of achievements in the 2019/2020 World Bank-supported State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability (SFTAS) programme for results —the highest ever achieved by the state since the initiative began in 2018. The awards came after the state satisfied the disbursements linked indicators […]

SWAN Charges Gov. Abdulrazaq to fulfill Promises on Sports

SWAN Charges Gov. Abdulrazaq to fulfill Promises on Sports

The Kwara chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), has urged Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to prioritise the rehabilitation of sporting facilities as stated in the budget presented on Tuesday. The state Secretary of the association, Olayinka Owolewa, recalled in a statement on Tuesday that the Governor mentioned as part of his plans for […]

Minimum Wage, Education, Youths Empowerment Top Kwara’s N123bn Budget

Minimum Wage, Education, Youths Empowerment Top Kwara’s N123bn Budget

·       AbdulRazaq says masses remain centrepiece of govt·       Says govt programmes on course despite Covid-19 ·       May fund more capital projects with bonds  Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of N123,091,307,468 to the House of Assembly, describing the fiscal document as a product of wide consultations with the electorate and designed to reflect current economic […]

Harmony Holdings Ltd petitions EFCC over mismanagement of Kwara Hotels by KHIMS

Harmony Holdings Ltd petitions EFCC over mismanagement of Kwara Hotels by KHIMS

• How KHIMS engaged by Saraki in 2009 left liabilities running into N469m, went away unchallenged • Turnaround imminent as competitive bidding process on by current mgt to appoint new investor The new management of Harmony Holdings Limited (HHL) under Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Abdullahi Abdulmajeed has petitioned the Economic and […]

NFF President Inaugurates Shogo Shodunnke of Phreestyle Sports committee member of Kwara FA

NFF President Inaugurates Shogo Shodunnke of Phreestyle Sports committee member of Kwara FA

Brainbehind of Phreestyle Sport, Shogo Shodunnke has been inaugurated as member of Kwara State Football Association Logistics and Protocol Committee. At the inauguration ceremony on Thursday in Ilorin, Shodunnke along with other members of the committee are expected to overseas the association’s major ceremonies. The protocol and logistics committee was among 12 sub committees inaugurated […]

Private sector key to Nigeria’s COVID-19 campaign: Kwara Governor

Private sector key to Nigeria’s COVID-19 campaign: Kwara Governor

…. CACOVID delivers palliatives to vulnerable Kwara households Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Tuesday said the organised private sector has played strategic roles in Nigeria’s campaign against COVID-19 pandemic. AbdulRazaq commended their efforts which he said included the setting up of isolation centres, medical supports to various states, and the recent donation of food […]

Kwara football stakeholders commend Gov AbdulRahman

Kwara football stakeholders commend Gov AbdulRahman

… Charges clubs ahead new season Kwara football stakeholders has commended the state Governor, Mallam AbndulRahman AbdulRazaq on his efforts and foresight of in ensuring that Kwara United Football Club plays in the elite season as against the second tier system, even as they also praised him for his support to the club so far. […]

Oke-Erin collapsed bridge: Kwara Govt ‘ll do needful – Commissioner

Oke-Erin collapsed bridge: Kwara Govt ‘ll do needful – Commissioner

… urges people to do things right By Abdul Momoh Kwara State Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, Architect Aliyu Mohammed Saifudeen has said that the Kwara State Government under the leadership of would respond appropriately towards the reconstruction of the collapsed Oko-Erin bridge. He stated this during a briefing with newsmen in his office […]