He emphasised the need for economic diversification of the state to mitigate the current national economic challenge and guarantee future economic stability.
Browsing: Gov. Ahmed
The signing, which was part of the Ningbo Major Investment Projects Signing Ceremony organized by the Ningbo Municipal People’s Government, involved a total of $3.7 billion worth of investments in 31 projects, out of which $1.4 billion was for outbound investments with the Kwara Chitex Industrial Park being the only Nigerian bound
Already, Governor Ahmed has held talks with key investors in textile, agribusiness and allied business and is expected to sign a multimillion dollar deal for the establishment of a major industry in the state
The Governor, in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, expressed sadness over the sudden demise of a renowned journalist and professional
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, Governor Ahmed preached rededication to the service of Allah and display of abundant love to all, irrespective of religious differences
He said based on current Federation Accounts Allocation Committee and Internally Generated Revenue levels, the state government can only afford repayment on a N10 billion facility, stressing that the government will access the second tranche of N10 billion as soon as its finances improve
Ahmed, in his reaction to the development, contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba, urged security agencies in the country to ensure early rescue of the APC chiefs
He noted that the ongoing verification exercise in the State is to help the State Government and LG councils cut costs and reduce wage bills, adding that these would clear and end challenges associated with salary arrears
Governor Ahmed said this when the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission, Alhaji Dikko Sulyman, and his management team visited him at the Government House, Ilorin.
On the state-owned media houses, the governor assured practitioners that when the ongoing repositioning of the media houses – Radio Kwara, Kwara State Television Authority and the Herald Newspapers – are completed, they would be in line with international best practices.
According to him, the digitization of Radio Kwara and Kwara Television would be completed within the time frame
Justice S.E. Chukwu in his ruling dismissed the appeal on the grounds that the plaintiffs had no locus standi to institute the case and on other grounds as argued by the defendant counsel in the preliminary objection.
On the issue of Share/Tsaragi, Ajibade said the Council agreed to harmonise the 2010 and 2016 white papers recommendations, adding that the Council took cognisance of various court cases in relation to the Share/Tsaragi conflicts and would be guided appropriately
Ahmed advised parents and guardians to take proper care of their wards as the state government would ensure that those found culpable of disrupting peace and harmony with which the state is known would be made to face the law
Some of the projects tied to the bond, Ahmed said, include the expansion of some major roads in the state capital, construction of two new campuses of Kwara State University in Ilesha-Baruba and Osi in Baruten and Ekiti Local Government Areas respectively
Ahmed identified critical factors states must focus on to drive agricultural developments as supporting investments in logistics and irrigation in order to promote all season farming, allowing and protecting investments by the private sector and embracing data-driven decision making
He said: “It was criminal and ungodly for anyone to be collecting multiple salaries from the same source, while some of our brothers and sisters in parastatals and institutions are barely able to collect their salaries on time
Sponsored by the Chief Medical Director of the Kwara State General Hospital, Ilorin, Doctor Abdulfatai Olokoba, the championship is meant to discover budding talents from the grassroots and nurture them for future challenges
The Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has denied removing the Chairman of the Parent Teachers Association for allegedly criticizing the…
He said a strong machinery had been put in place to drive the IGR to support the government in deploying infrastructure to the people across the state
He said the affected workers and pensioners will still be credited with their salaries and pensions, but will not be able to access the money until they obtained the BVN