In a statement issued in Ilorin, the state capital, on Tuesday, the Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Isiaka Sola Gold, said the approval was sequel to the government’s desire to ensure development projects are properly implemented according to specifications.
Browsing: Gov. Ahmed
The Governor gave the commendation in Ilorin while playing host to the new Commandant of the 22 Armourned Brigade, Nigeria Army, Sobi, Brigadier-General Sulaiman Idris and the outgoing Commandant, Brigadier-General Benjamin Sawyerr
A statement by the Governor’s spokesman, Dr. Femi Akorede, said Ahmed has only two authorized Facebook accounts, which are https://web.facebook.com/Saimaigida/?fref=ts and https://web.facebook.com/Abdulfatah-Ahmed-121771477889618/?fref=ts
He said the reforms should address the challenges affecting administration of prisons in the country, especially in the area of infrastructure and prisoner rehabilitation
The Governor said this while declaring open Harmony Agriculture International Trade Fair 2016 in Ilorin, the state capital.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, Governor Ahmed described the 21 years reign of the Emir as “eventful and beneficial to the entire people of the state”
A statement signed by the CNPP State Chairman, Alhaji Adebayo Lawal; Secretary, Prince Olufemi Adeleke; and the Public Relations Officer, Hon. Abu Dave Ifabiyi, queried why IPAC should have made such pronouncement without carrying along the entire membership of the organisation
Ahmed suggested that to hasten the recovery, the diversification of the economy through agricultural development is the panacea
Ahmed urged the traditional rulers to develop more interest in agriculture and continue to support programmes as well as policies of the state government
The Governor made the call when First Class traditional rulers from Kwara South Senatorial District visited him at the Government House, Ilorin.
He promised that the state government would continue to assist farmers with information, seedlings and chemicals to boost agric-business in the state
Ahmed promised that his administration will continue to work with the traditional rulers and other stakeholders through inclusive governance, adding that the state government remained receptive to constructive criticism that will deepen democratic governance in the state
Governor Ahmed who disclosed that “a minimum of 3000 jobs would be created along the Ifelodun, Edu and Patigi Local Government axis when the Chetex Park, a partnership between Kwara State government and a Chinese Textile firm, takes off in Ifelodun local government area
Ahmed said the repair was necessitated by the need to upscale the standard of facilities at the Indoor Hall in order to promote sports activities in the State
The statement quoted Gold as saying the panels are to, among other functions, assess the operational practices of the institutions, examine the management of their finances in relation to available resources as well as assess the relevance of courses offered by both schools
According to the Governor, this incidence is particularly worrisome and disturbing at a time the state government was taking advantage of the improving fortunes from the Federation Account and huge success of the rejuvenated internal revenue generating mechanism to enhance the economic development of the State
Governor Ahmed said: “The increased allocation is complemented by the growth in our Internally Generated Revenue to ensure that the State Government continues to meet salary obligations and funding for infrastructure
The Governor said this when the leadership of Church Leaders and Minister Fellowship of Nigeria in the state paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the Government House, Ilorin
Furthermore, the Kwara State Governor said despite experiencing a drop in monthly allocation from N3.2 billion to N800 million, the state government has sustained payment of its civil servants and pensioners through prudent management of resources and revenue reforms, which have increased Internally Generated Revenue by more than 100 per cent in less than a year
Governor Ahmed advised Oba Gbadamasi, as the father of all, to see the judgment as a no victor, no vanquished one by extending the hands of fellowship to all parties in the dispute
The Council noted that although the payment of salaries to the basic education teachers remains the constitutional duty of the local government authorities, the persistent decline in federal allocation has constrained the third tier’s capacity to meet that obligation