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20/05/2023

Kwara Gov mourns as Elerin of Erin Ile passes at 81

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has commiserated with the people of Erin Ile on the passing of the Elerin of Erin Ile Oba AbdulGaniyu Ajibola Olusokun II (MFR), describing the development as the end of a fine era.

In a statement on Saturday, the Governor extolled the late monarch as a statesman and a great leader of his people under whom Erin-Ile recorded many developmental strides.

“I send our heartfelt condolences to the immediate and extended families of the late first class monarch as well as the good people of Erin-Ile and Oyun Local Government Area on this sad development. We are comforted by the great legacies of the monarch,” he said.

“Our prayers are with the family and the good people of the community at this time and always. We pray Allah, exalted is He, to grant Al-jannah to the Elerin of Erin Ile and comfort his family.”

Rafiu Ajakaye
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor
May 20, 2023

19/05/2023

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About 65 world leaders, including Heads of State, have been invited to grace the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, who will be sworn in as the 16th President of Nigeria on May 29.

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19/05/2023

Kwara wins NGF healthcare delivery award, rated best state in North Central

Kwara State has been rated the best state in basic healthcare delivery in the entire North Central region, beating Abuja the Federal Capital Territory and other North Central states, to clinch the first position.

At an event held in Abuja on Wednesday night, the state won the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)’s Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge award for the improvement recorded in the sector in the last four years.

The NGF Primary Health Care Leadership Challenge was consumated in 2019 as part of the 'Seatle Declaration', which assesses overall performance of primary healthcare delivery using indicators like ‘government’s support and commitment, quality of service delivery, improvement in the health indices and outcomes, community participation and ownership, among others’.

Commissioner for Health Dr Raji Razaq and the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State Primary Health Care Development Agency Dr. Nusirat Elelu received the award on behalf of the state.

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq also attended the award ceremony alongside many other serving and former governors from different parts of the country.

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