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Economic Development and Investment Policies
Establishment and full activation of the Kwara Investment Promotion Agency (KWIPA) to attract domestic and foreign investment into the state.
Launch of the Kwara Agribusiness and Rural Investment Programme (KARIP), supporting smallholder farmers and agro-processing entrepreneurs across all three senatorial districts.
Signing of the Rural Access Road Agency (RARA) and State Road Fund (SRF) bills into law, creating a sustainable institutional framework to guarantee regular maintenance of completed roads and prevent future decay.
Introduction of the Kwara Ease of Doing Business Policy, reducing bureaucratic bottlenecks for businesses seeking to register and operate in the state.
Signing of memoranda of understanding with major investors in agriculture, manufacturing, and hospitality sectors.
Development of the Kwara State Tourism Master Plan, positioning the state’s rich cultural and natural heritage, including the Owu Falls and the Esie Museum, as economic assets for the state.
302 kilometres completed. 275 kilometres ongoing. 294 kilometres of federal roads reconstructed through the tax credit scheme. In six years, AbdulRazaq has built more roads than all his predecessors combined across 24 years. The numbers do not lie.

*Accountable Government: Transparency, Salaries, Pensions, and Institutional Reform*

Beyond the roads and schools and hospitals lies something perhaps even more precious: a change in the culture of governance itself. Governor AbdulRazaq has presided over an administration that, by the standards of Kwara’s long history of misrule, has been remarkably accountable, transparent, and focused on institutional strengthening. Crucially, his government has placed the welfare of civil servants and pensioners at the centre of its governance agenda.
Government Employee Salary Improvements
One of the defining features of Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has been its unwavering commitment to the welfare of Kwara State government employees. Civil servants across all ministries, departments, and agencies have experienced a fundamental improvement in their conditions of service since 2019.
Consistent and timely payment of workers’ salaries every month, ending completely the culture of salary delays that had demoralised the state civil service under previous administrations.
Implementation of the new National Minimum Wage, ensuring that the lowest-paid Kwara State government employees received the mandated minimum wage without delays or excuses.
Clearance of outstanding salary arrears inherited from the previous administration, restoring the dignity and financial stability of thousands of public servants who had been owed months of unpaid wages.
Promotion of deserving civil servants across all grades and cadres, clearing a backlog of promotion exercises that had been neglected for years, and restoring career progression to workers who had been denied advancement for far too long.
Payment of promotion arrears to workers who had been promoted retrospectively, ensuring that financial recognition accompanied career advancement.
Improvement in salary structures for health workers, teachers, and other frontline service providers, recognising the critical importance of these categories of workers to the delivery of public services.
Introduction of a staff loan scheme to assist civil servants with access to affordable credit, improving their financial resilience and reducing dependence on predatory informal lenders.

Construction of the Madi-Peke Road (17.5km) under the RAAMP programme, a crucial rural corridor in Kwara North now connecting farming communities to market centres for the first time.

Reconstruction of the Mandala-Yowere-Agbonna Road (12.485km) and the Panada-Oloro Road (5.43km) in Kwara North communities previously lacking basic road access.
Construction of roads across Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Patigi local government areas covering over 209.77 kilometres under the RAAMP programme, co-funded by the World Bank, the French Development Agency (AFD), and the Kwara State Government, which paid over N4 billion in counterpart funds between 2019 and 2025. Not a kobo of this counterpart funding was paid by any previous administration.
Construction of bridges and culverts on flood-prone routes in Patigi Local Government Area along the River Niger corridor, restoring year-round access to communities that were periodically cut off during rainy seasons.
Rehabilitation of the Gwanara township road in Baruten Local Government Area, serving one of the state’s most remote communities.
Solar-powered streetlighting installed in Lafiagi, Kaiama, and Patigi towns, ending decades of darkness in these district headquarters.
Construction of three agro-logistics centres, one each in Alapa (Kwara Central), Ajase-Ipo (Kwara South), and Kaiama (Kwara North), to be upgraded to international standards under the RAAMP programme, boosting agricultural commerce across the three senatorial districts.
Road and Bridge Projects in Kwara South
Reconstruction of the Offa-Oyun Road, a major commercial artery serving Kwara South.

Rehabilitation of the Omu-Aran township roads and the Omu-Aran-Oko Road, including a 10-metre span bridge at Omipa-Odo-Ashe Road.
Reconstruction of the 12km Ajase-Ipo-Okeye Road (N2.27 billion), opening up communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area.
Construction of the Owu Falls Road Phase One (11km, N3.99 billion), opening access to the Owu Waterfalls, the highest waterfall in West Africa, and positioning it as a major tourism destination.
Reconstruction of the 20km Arandun Township Roundabout-Esie-Oro Township Road (N3.82 billion), a landmark project for communities in Kwara South that had long been neglected.
Rehabilitation of the Offa Eid Praying Ground-Olofa Palace Way leading to Federal Polytechnic Offa Gate, improving access and aesthetics in the heart of Offa.
Reconstruction of the 11km Osi-Obbo Aiyegunle Road in Ekiti Local Government Area, providing the communities of Osi and its neighbours with an asphalt road linking them to Ekiti State for the very first time.
Construction of the first asphalt road to the Esie Museum, the pioneer tourism centre in Nigeria, giving the iconic 79-year-old institution the access road it deserved.
Grading and rehabilitation of rural feeder roads across Ekiti, Isin, and Oke-Ero local government areas under the RAAMP programme, supporting agricultural communities with year-round road access.

Full reconstruction of Ibrahim Taiwo Road, one of Ilorin’s most commercially significant arteries, including the Challenge-Post Office corridor.

Rehabilitation of Ahmadu Bello Way, the central artery connecting the city to government ministries, the State Police Command, the Government House, and key economic institutions.
Rehabilitation and upgrade of Sulu Gambari Road and the IICC Roundabout-Sulu Gambari-Post Office Road, adding further elegance to Ilorin’s urban network.
Rehabilitation of the Secretariat-Lafiagi Township Road within Ilorin, serving government workers and the general public.
Reconstruction of Murtala Road, Ojo-Oba Road, and Gambari Road, all of which had outlived their engineering design lifespan.
Rehabilitation of Tanke and GRA link roads, improving connectivity within one of Ilorin’s fastest-growing residential and commercial zones.
Reconstruction of the 4.7km Yebumot-Adeta-Oloje Road and the 13km Ile Ire District Road, opening up farming and residential communities on the fringes of Ilorin.
Rehabilitation of Asa-Dam Lower Road, Sawmill Garage Road, Olorunshogo Road, Adabata Road, Emir’s Road, Taiwo-Surulere Road, Sefura Junction Road, Airport-Sawmill-Taiwo Road, and dozens of other inner-city roads that had been neglected for years.
Rehabilitation and upgrade of Roundabout Omoda-Oja Oba Road as part of the ongoing urban renewal initiative.
Completion of over 200 interlocking road projects across communities in Kwara Central, the first such programme in the history of Kwara State, transforming muddy, waterlogged neighbourhoods into clean, accessible all-season roads.
Commencement of the Ilorin Smart City Project, a sustainably planned urban extension north of the state capital, designed to relieve pressure on the existing city centre and provide a modern, well-serviced new city quarter complete with roads, utilities, schools, hospitals, and recreational facilities.
Road and Bridge Projects in Kwara North
Reconstruction of the Lafiagi Township Road (Secretariat Road), transforming the administrative seat of Kwara North into a more functional and attractive district capital.

VI. INFRASTRUCTURE & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Building Kwara: Roads, Bridges, Flyovers, and Economic Transformation
Drive through Ilorin today and the transformation is unmistakable. Roads that had been impassable for years have been reconstructed to world-class standards. New flyovers have changed the city’s skyline. Hundreds of kilometres of rural roads are being opened for the first time in the state’s history. The statistics are striking: between 1995 and 2019, all previous administrations combined completed only 605 kilometres of roads in Kwara over 24 years. Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has already completed 302 kilometres and has another 275 kilometres under active construction, totalling 577 kilometres in just six years. This does not even include 294 kilometres of federal roads being reconstructed under a federal tax credit scheme that the Governor personally facilitated. In 2024 alone, not fewer than 170 road projects were embarked upon simultaneously across the state. By any measure, AbdulRazaq is Kwara’s greatest road builder.

Landmark Road and Bridge Projects in Kwara Central
Full reconstruction of Wahab Folawiyo (Unity) Road, a four-lane dual carriageway through the heart of Ilorin, awarded to Craneburg Construction at over N1.51 billion. The road now boasts quality and aesthetics comparable to major capital cities across Africa.
Construction of the Unity Roundabout Flyover Bridge, a landmark modern flyover awarded to Craneburg Construction at N8.4 billion, dramatically reducing congestion at one of Ilorin’s busiest intersections and transforming the visual identity of the state capital.

Construction of the General Tunde Idiagbon Bridge (flyover), which has reshaped Ilorin’s traffic flow and added an iconic landmark to the city’s infrastructure landscape.

V. KWASSIP: SOLID MINERALS INVESTMENT*

KWASSIP: Unlocking Kwara’s Mineral Wealth for the Benefit of All
Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has moved decisively to unlock the vast economic potential of Kwara State’s solid mineral resources through the Kwara State Solid Minerals and Investment Programme (KWASSIP). For too long, Kwara’s rich deposits of granite, limestone, kaolin, feldspar, quartz, and other valuable minerals lay largely unexploited, generating little value for the state and its people. The AbdulRazaq administration changed this narrative.
KWASSIP was established as a structured, government-backed initiative to attract credible investors into Kwara’s solid minerals sector, creating a transparent and business-friendly framework for mineral exploration, extraction, and processing within the state.
A comprehensive geological survey and mineral resource mapping exercise was undertaken to provide investors with accurate data on the location, volume, and quality of Kwara’s mineral deposits across the three senatorial districts.
Investor engagement forums and roadshows were organised to present Kwara’s mineral endowment to domestic and international mining investors, resulting in expressions of interest from credible companies in quarrying, granite processing, and industrial minerals.
The administration facilitated the regularisation of artisanal mining operations in Kwara, bringing informal miners into a structured framework that protects their livelihoods while ensuring environmental responsibility and revenue generation.
Granite quarrying operations in Kwara Central were expanded and formalised, generating increased revenue for the state government and creating employment for communities near quarrying sites.
The Kwara State Ministry of Mines and Solid Minerals was strengthened and properly staffed, providing institutional capacity to manage the sector and liaise effectively with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

Revenue from solid minerals has become a growing contributor to Kwara’s internally generated revenue, reducing the state’s dependence on federal statutory allocations and building fiscal resilience.
Kwara sits on a treasure of solid minerals. Governor AbdulRazaq is the first governor in a generation to take that treasure seriously, structure it properly, and begin turning it into prosperity for Kwaranites.

Ilorin Innovation Hub*

Recognising that the economy of the future will be driven by technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship, Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration established the Ilorin Innovation Hub as a dedicated centre for fostering technology-driven enterprise and cultivating the next generation of Kwara’s innovators and digital entrepreneurs.

The Ilorin Innovation Hub was established as a state-of-the-art co-working, incubation, and acceleration space for technology startups, creative entrepreneurs, and digital skills trainees across Kwara State.

The Hub provides free and subsidised workspace, high-speed internet connectivity, mentoring from industry professionals, and access to startup funding networks for young Kwaranites with business ideas.

Training programmes in software development, digital marketing, data analytics, graphic design, and e-commerce have been delivered through the Hub, equipping hundreds of young people with skills relevant to the modern economy.
The Hub has hosted pitch competitions, hackathons, and innovation showcases, creating a vibrant technology community in Ilorin and positioning the state capital as a credible tech destination in Nigeria’s north-central zone.
Partnerships with national and international technology organisations have been facilitated through the Hub, connecting Kwara’s young innovators to global networks, knowledge, and opportunities.
The Ilorin Innovation Hub represents Governor AbdulRazaq’s clear-eyed recognition that Kwara’s long-term prosperity must be built on knowledge, technology, and the boundless potential of its youth.
The Ilorin Innovation Hub is where Kwara’s future is being coded, designed, and built. It is the most powerful investment this administration has made in the economy of tomorrow.

The Kwara State House of Assembly passed the Kwara State University of Education (Establishment) Bill, which the Governor signed into law alongside the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (Establishment) Bill, in a landmark dual signing that created two new institutions of higher learning and healthcare in a single stroke.
On 30 July 2024, the National Universities Commission (NUC) formally recognised KWASUED as the 64th state-owned university and the 274th university in the Nigerian University System, with JAMB, TETfund, and NYSC all notified of its establishment.

The NUC’s approval came after the state government submitted a robust master plan, a comprehensive academic brief, and the enabling university law, demonstrating the seriousness and thoroughness with which the administration pursued this project.
In November 2024, Governor AbdulRazaq inaugurated the 11-member pioneer Governing Council of KWASUED, chaired by Prof. Shuaib Abdulraheem as Pro-Chancellor, clearing the path for the university’s official academic take-off.
The Olupo of Ajase-Ipo, Oba Ismail Yahya Alebiosu, was appointed as the pioneer Chancellor of KWASUED, connecting the new institution to the traditional authority and cultural identity of Kwara South.
KWASUED becomes the second state-funded university in Kwara State, following KWASU established in 2009, making Kwara one of a small number of states in Nigeria to host two state-owned universities.
The Governor presented new buses to the students’ unions at the inauguration of the Governing Council, signalling his personal commitment to student welfare at the new institution from its very first days.
KWASUED is envisioned as a centre of excellence for research, teacher training, and academic discipline, positioned to produce highly qualified education professionals who will transform teaching and learning across Kwara State and beyond.
In one of the most significant equity-driven decisions of his administration, Governor AbdulRazaq approved the establishment of the KWASU Osi Campus in Osi, Ekiti Local Government Area, bringing university-level education directly to a community in Kwara South that had never before hosted a tertiary institution. This decision was historic in its implications for educational access and community development.
The Osi Campus was established to serve students from Ekiti, Oke-Ero, Isin, and surrounding communities in Kwara South who previously had to travel long distances or relocate entirely to access university education.
The campus offers foundation and degree programmes in selected disciplines, with a clear expansion plan as infrastructure and staffing capacity grow.
Construction of lecture halls, administrative offices, and essential student facilities was commenced under the administration’s capital investment programme.
The Osi Campus sent a powerful and unmistakable message to communities in Ekiti Local Government Area and across Kwara South: that this administration sees them, values them, and is committed to investing in their children’s futures.
The campus also serves as an economic catalyst for Osi and its surrounding communities, generating employment and stimulating local commerce in a historically underserved part of the state.

KWASUTH has significantly reduced the burden of medical tourism on Kwaranites, providing high-quality tertiary healthcare closer to home and at more accessible cost.
The hospital serves as an anchor institution for medical research and public health initiatives in Kwara State, positioning the state as a growing centre of healthcare excellence in the north-central region.
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital is not just a hospital. It is a statement of ambition: that Kwara can train its own doctors, treat its own citizens, and lead in healthcare on its own terms.

* IV. TERTIARY EDUCATION & INNOVATION*

Universities, Campuses, and the Knowledge Economy: Investing in Kwara’s Intellectual Future
Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has made the expansion of access to quality tertiary education one of its defining commitments. Beyond the rehabilitation of primary and secondary schools, the administration has invested in the growth of Kwara State University, the establishment of new campuses to bring university education closer to underserved communities, and the creation of an innovation ecosystem for technology-driven development.
Kwara State University (KWASU): Growth and Consolidation
Sustained funding and infrastructure development at the main KWASU campus in Malete, Moro Local Government Area, including construction of new faculty buildings, hostels, and administrative blocks.
Accreditation of new academic programmes across engineering, health sciences, law, and the social sciences, broadening the university’s offerings and attracting a larger student population.
Improvement of KWASU’s research infrastructure through the provision of laboratory equipment, library resources, and internet connectivity.
Regular payment of staff salaries and promotion of academic and non-academic staff on merit, restoring confidence in KWASU as a credible institution of learning and employer of choice.
Pursuit of full accreditation for KWASU’s medical school programme in partnership with the National Universities Commission (NUC) and the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED): A Historic New Institution
In one of the most visionary decisions of his entire administration, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq conceived, championed, and delivered the establishment of the Kwara State University of Education (KWASUED), a brand-new university dedicated to the training of professional educators at the highest level. Described by the Governor himself as a child of necessity, this institution is designed to position Kwara at the forefront of teacher education and knowledge-based development in Nigeria’s north-central region.
Governor AbdulRazaq inaugurated a blue-ribbon committee of top educationists, chaired by former University of Ilorin Vice-Chancellor Prof. Shuaib Abdulraheem, to midwife the establishment of the university, setting in motion a rigorous and structured process for the institution’s creation.

III. HOSPITALS UPGRADED
Transforming Healthcare Facilities: Major Hospital Upgrades Across Kwara State

Beyond the rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres, Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration undertook a deliberate programme of upgrading general and specialist hospitals to a standard befitting a progressive state. These upgrades have brought modern diagnostics, improved wards, better equipment, and renewed staffing capacity to facilities serving hundreds of thousands of Kwaranites annually.

General Hospital Upgrades Across the Three Senatorial Districts
Comprehensive upgrade of General Hospital, Ilorin, including new ward blocks, an expanded accident and emergency unit, modern theatre equipment, and improved power supply infrastructure.
Upgrade of the Civil Service Clinic, Ilorin: A facility that had fallen into severe disrepair was comprehensively renovated and re-equipped to serve state government employees and their families with dignity. The clinic now offers general outpatient services, laboratory diagnostics, pharmacy services, and maternal care under one roof.
Upgrade of General Hospital, Offa, Kwara South: New wards, diagnostic equipment, and a modernised theatre were installed, positioning the facility as a credible referral centre for the entire southern senatorial district.

Upgrade of General Hospital, Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area: The facility received new beds, medical equipment, and a rehabilitated maternity wing serving communities across Irepodun, Isin, and Oke-Ero local government areas.
Upgrade of General Hospital, Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area: Beyond renovation, the facility received modern surgical equipment, new ward furniture, and a functioning pharmacy, transforming it into the anchor health institution for Kwara North.

Upgrade of General Hospital, Kaiama, Baruten Local Government Area: New diagnostic tools, ward rehabilitation, and deployment of additional medical personnel brought a previously struggling facility back to full functional capacity.
Upgrade of General Hospital, Patigi: Roofing, electrical, and water supply systems were overhauled, and the facility received a new set of medical equipment to serve River Niger corridor communities.

Upgrade of General Hospital, Ajase-Ipo, Ifelodun Local Government Area: Expanded outpatient capacity, new beds, and improved sanitation facilities were provided to serve growing demand from surrounding communities.
Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH)
One of the most landmark healthcare decisions of the AbdulRazaq administration has been the establishment and development of the Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH). This institution represents a transformative investment in both healthcare delivery and medical education in Kwara State, creating a platform for training the next generation of medical professionals while providing tertiary-level healthcare services to the people of Kwara.

KWASUTH was established to serve as the clinical training ground for medical and health science students of Kwara State University (KWASU), ending the era when Kwara’s own medical students had to travel outside the state for clinical attachments.
The teaching hospital has been progressively equipped with diagnostic and imaging equipment, theatre facilities, and specialist clinical units covering internal medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics, surgery, and family medicine.
Specialist consultants and resident doctors were recruited to staff the facility, building a credible clinical team capable of managing complex cases that previously required referral outside Kwara State.

A Healthier Kwara:*
Revitalising Health Infrastructure Across the State

Kwara’s health sector was, like its schools, desperate for urgent attention when Governor AbdulRazaq assumed office. His administration responded with a phased, systematic rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres across all three senatorial districts, while simultaneously upgrading specialist hospitals and expanding maternal and child health services to underserved communities.

Projects Delivered in Kwara Central
Rehabilitation and equipping of primary healthcare centres in Ilorin West, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Asa, and Moro local government areas.

Supply of ambulances and emergency medical equipment to general hospitals serving Kwara Central communities.
Establishment of a maternal and child health programme targeting reduction of infant and maternal mortality in Ilorin and its environs.

Renovation of the Maternity and Children’s Hospital, Ilorin, improving care for mothers and newborns in the state capital.
Construction of a new isolation and infectious disease ward at General Hospital, Ilorin, enhancing the state’s capacity to manage public health emergencies.
Projects Delivered in Kwara North
Complete renovation and equipping of General Hospital, Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area, the main referral facility for Kwara North communities.

Rehabilitation of primary healthcare centres in Baruten, Kaiama, and Patigi local government areas, historically underserved by health infrastructure.
Supply of essential medicines and medical consumables to PHCs across the senatorial district under a free drug distribution initiative.

Deployment of doctors and nurses to General Hospital, Kaiama, addressing a critical staffing shortage that had persisted for many years.

Construction of maternity wards in two PHCs in Edu Local Government Area, bringing safe delivery services closer to rural mothers in Kwara North.

Projects Delivered in Kwara South
Renovation and equipping of General Hospital, Offa, serving as the anchor health facility for Kwara South communities.

Rehabilitation of the General Hospital, Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, including new wards and modern diagnostic equipment.

Rehabilitation of PHCs across Oyun, Isin, Oke-Ero, and Ekiti local government areas with new medical equipment and drug supplies.
Launch of the Ifelodun and Offa maternal health outreach programme, improving antenatal care access for rural women.
Supply of ultrasound machines and oxygen concentrators to general hospitals in the senatorial district.
Key Health Policies Enacted

The Primary Healthcare Revitalisation Programme: A structured policy committing government resources to rehabilitating at least one PHC per ward across all 16 local government areas.
The Free Maternal and Child Health Policy: Ensuring free antenatal, delivery, and postnatal care services at all government health facilities statewide.

The Essential Medicines Availability Policy: Mandating consistent supply of essential drugs to all PHCs, ending years of chronic shortages.

The Health Worker Recruitment and Retention Policy: Providing competitive allowances to health workers who accept posting to rural and underserved communities across Kwara.
Communities in Kwara North that once had no functioning health facility now have PHCs with staff, drugs, and equipment. That is not politics. That is governance

Pre-handover inspections led by the Commissioner for Education at United Community Secondary School, Barakat Community Secondary School, and Baboko Community Secondary School in Ilorin, all undergoing extensive remodelling and infrastructure upgrades at the time of inspection.
Ongoing UBEC/SUBEB intervention projects covering the construction of 70 new classroom blocks with offices, construction of 28 VIP toilet blocks, remodelling of 110 classrooms, fabrication of 4,652 pupil desks and 391 teacher furniture units, drilling and installation of 11 motorised solar-powered boreholes, rehabilitation of digital literacy centres, and implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative across selected schools in Asa, Kaiama, Offa, Ilorin West, and Ilorin South local government areas.
The AGILE renovation sub-component targeting the renovation of 898 public junior and senior secondary schools statewide, the largest single school renovation programme in Kwara State’s history, with WASH facilities being a central component and School-Based Management Committees trained and empowered to oversee quality and community ownership.

Procurement and free distribution of English and Mathematics textbooks to all pupils in public primary schools across the state.

Renovation and rehabilitation of the School for the Blind, Ilorin, including the donation of Braille learning tools and educational aids to support pupils with visual impairment.
Reaccreditation of the Kwara State School of Nursing and Midwifery and all Colleges of Education, restoring their institutional standing and enabling them to admit and graduate students without hindrance.

The state’s 2025 budget allocated 16.2 per cent of the total N540.37 billion budget to education, underscoring the administration’s sustained financial commitment to the sector year on year.
He did not just fix buildings. He restored the dignity of public education in Kwara. And with 898 schools under the AGILE renovation programme, he is ensuring that every child in Kwara, girl or boy, rich or poor, has a school worthy of their potential.

The Scholarship Expansion Policy: Broadening access to Kwara State Scholarship Board awards to cover more beneficiaries across all local government areas.
The KwaraLEARN Programme (2021): A pioneering digital education initiative designed to empower teachers with technology-driven instructional tools, described by the Governor as one of his best-ever policies, improving learning outcomes across public schools statewide.

The Abolition of PTA Levy (2025): Governor AbdulRazaq approved the complete stoppage of Parent-Teacher Association levies in all public primary schools from Primary 1 to 6, replacing them with government-funded annual grants to all 1,717 public primary schools, ensuring schools remain operationally funded without burdening parents.

The Kwara State Education Trust Fund: The Board was inaugurated to mobilise sustainable private sector resources for educational infrastructure development, providing a long-term funding mechanism beyond the state budget.

The AGILE Initiative (Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment): Governor AbdulRazaq facilitated this World Bank-supported programme for Kwara State, targeting improved learning environments and empowerment for adolescent girls across the state’s public schools.

Ongoing and Recent School Renovation Programmes
Beyond completed projects, Governor AbdulRazaq’s administration has maintained an ambitious, continuously expanding pipeline of school renovation and construction. The scale of what is currently under execution represents one of the most comprehensive education infrastructure programmes ever undertaken in Kwara State’s history.
Comprehensive renovation and construction at Ilorin Grammar School, Ilorin West Local Government Area, covering classrooms, sanitation facilities, laboratories, and administrative blocks at one of the oldest schools in the state capital.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Government High School, Ilorin East Local Government Area.
Comprehensive renovation and construction at Patigi Secondary School, Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara North.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Government Secondary School, Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Offa Grammar School, Offa Local Government Area, Kwara South.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Oro Grammar School, Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Government Secondary School, Share, Ifelodun Local Government Area.

Comprehensive renovation and construction at Government (Unity) Secondary School, Kaiama, Baruten Local Government Area.

Projects Delivered in Kwara South

Renovation of Government Secondary School, Offa, one of the oldest and most storied institutions in Kwara South.

Rehabilitation of Government Secondary School, Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area, including new classrooms and laboratory blocks.
Reconstruction of damaged school buildings at Government Secondary School, Ajase-Ipo, Ifelodun Local Government Area.

Construction of toilet and sanitation facilities in primary schools across Ekiti, Isin, Oke-Ero, and Oyun local government areas.
Stocking of school libraries and supply of textbooks to over thirty secondary schools across the senatorial district.

Renovation of Government Secondary School, Oro, Irepodun Local Government Area, benefiting communities in the Irepodun corridor.

Key Education Policies Enacted

The Free and Compulsory Education Policy (2020): Guaranteeing free tuition for all public school pupils from primary through secondary levels.

The Kwara Education Quality Assurance Policy: Establishing a rigorous framework for regular inspection and benchmarking of all public schools statewide.

The Teacher Welfare and Development Policy: Addressing promotion backlogs, withheld allowances, and structured professional development for educators.

The STEM Integration Policy: Mandating the teaching of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in all public secondary schools.

I Trust This Man With Kwara’s Future: My Unreserved Endorsement of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Everything He Has Built for Our State
By Dr. Toba Oloyede

When AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq swept into office in May 2019 on the wings of the historic ‘O To Ge!’ movement, a people-powered declaration that enough was enough, many wondered whether his administration would live up to the enormous expectations that came with that watershed moment. Today, more than six years later, the evidence is overwhelming, the scorecard is undeniable, and the verdict of history is being written in concrete, in classrooms, in hospitals, and in restored dignity: Kwara State has found, in Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, not just a leader but its finest governor to date.
This is not praise for its own sake. It is a reckoning with facts; a recognition of a man who took a state long held hostage by political feudalism and chose, instead, to govern for the people. From the northernmost communities of Kwara North to the farming heartlands of Kwara Central and the culturally rich communities of Kwara South, the imprint of this administration’s work is visible, measurable, and enduring.


He did not just win an election. He won back the soul of Kwara State and chose to govern it with conscience, competence, and courage.
I. EDUCATION——
Education Transformed Across All Three Senatorial Districts
Perhaps no sector captures Governor AbdulRazaq’s commitment to the future of Kwara more powerfully than education. Upon assumption of office, his administration inherited a deeply troubled school system: underfunded, understaffed, and structurally neglected for decades. What followed was one of the most ambitious school renovation and construction programmes in the state’s history, with projects distributed deliberately and equitably across all three senatorial districts.

Projects Delivered in Kwara Central

Full rehabilitation of Government Day Secondary School, Ilorin, restoring one of the state’s flagship institutions to its former glory.

Renovation and refurbishment of Government Secondary School, Ganmo, Ilorin West Local Government Area.

Construction and equipping of new science laboratories at Government Secondary School, Tanke, Ilorin.
Distribution of furniture, textbooks, and digital learning aids to all public schools within the Ilorin metropolis.
Renovation of primary schools across Asa, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, and Moro local government areas.

Establishment of a model school at Fate, Ilorin, equipped with modern classrooms, a library, and an ICT centre.

Projects Delivered in Kwara North
Reconstruction and full equipping of Government Secondary School, Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area, serving communities long denied quality infrastructure.

Renovation of Government Secondary School, Kaiama, Baruten Local Government Area, one of the most remote constituencies in the state.

Rehabilitation of primary schools across Edu, Baruten, Kaiama, and Patigi local government areas with new roofing, floors, windows, and furniture.
Deployment of qualified science and mathematics teachers to secondary schools in Kwara North under a targeted placement scheme.

Payment of NECO and WASSCE examination fees for all public school candidates across the senatorial district.

Provision of solar power to schools in off-grid communities in Baruten and Patigi, enabling evening study for pupils.

On Behalf of Dr. Toba Oloyede (DTO)
Toba for Better Tomorrow Media Team..

The heartbreaking news of the brutal attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eruku, during yesterday’s evening programme has left us devastated and overwhelmed with sorrow. The killing of innocent worshippers and the kidnapping of many others is a wound that cuts deeply into the soul of our community. No words can truly capture the pain and anguish that this tragedy has brought upon the people of Eruku, Ekiti Local Government, and Kwara State.

On behalf of Dr. Toba Oloyede (DTO), we extend our heartfelt condolences to the grieving families who have been thrown into sudden darkness by this evil act. We mourn with you. We feel your pain. And we stand with you in this moment of unimaginable grief. The church, a sanctuary of peace and hope, should never become a target for violence or fear. Yet, in the midst of worship, lives were cut short and destinies disrupted. This is not just a community loss, but a loss that touches every heart across our land.

Dr. Toba Oloyede condemns this wicked and cowardly attack in the strongest terms. We call for urgent, decisive action from security agencies to rescue our brothers and sisters taken into the bush, and to ensure that the perpetrators of this monstrous crime are brought to justice. No community should ever be left at the mercy of terror.

At this painful hour, we pray for God’s comfort to rest upon every affected family. May He strengthen the wounded, protect the kidnapped, and bring divine consolation to all who are grieving. May the souls of the departed find eternal rest, and may healing flow through the entire Eruku community.

We stand united with you today, tomorrow, and always. Eruku will rise again. Our spirit as a people will not be broken.

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DRUG ABUSE: RAN, NDLEA, NPF, HEALTH MINISTRY, OTHERS FORM JOINT TASK TEAM ON DRUG PREVENTION AND TREATMENT.

A joint task committee on drug prevention, treatment and care programme was unveiled today in Abuja at the first joint stakeholders engagement.

Speaking at the meeting, the Executive Director of the Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria and the Coordinator of the Joint Task Team Charles Olufemi Folayan said, the coalition is to bridge the gap and the disconnections between stakeholders working on drug demand reduction and to build collaboration for holistic evidence based interventions on drug prevention, treatment and care.

He said, this is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration statement and its commitment to tackling the drug abuse menace and its associated consequences in all forms by working with civil stakeholders who are compassionate and eager to take urgent actions necessary to save and protect our communities, societies and all our people.

Also in agreement with the resolution of the Nigeria House of Representatives on the 1st of June 2023 for Nigeria to declare an emergency on the drug abuse menace.

He noted that research shows that drug abuse is a major challenge confronting Nigeria, it is already a menace among the youth and women. And the precursor to all forms of indiscipline, lawlesness and crimes which have resulted into huge economic, social, political and environmental problems.

He lament that the streets of many towns and cities in Nigeria are littered with youth and women immersed in drug and substance abuse activities. These experiences predispose them to armed robbery, vandalism, sexual assault, insurgency, banditry, domestic abuse and violence, HIV and AIDS, accidents among others.

While commending the effort of the various stakeholders thus far, he noted that solving the challenges of drug abuse in Nigeria demands a workable strategies and team work.

"We must commend every organisation here for putting tremendous effort to addressing the current challenges. Solving the challenges of drug abuse demands a number of strategic steps in line with international standard. From identifying the causes, the people affected, their location, their status and the treatment required as well as the rehabilitation and reintegration process.

"Our partnership would forge a common purpose and allow easy flow of our work in line with each organization’s mandate and in conformity with the strategic objectives of the National Drug Control Master Plan 2021 – 2025 and the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Act.

"It is important to note that a concrete synergy and deliberate platform of this nature would go a long way in proferring effective, efficient and sustainable solutions.

"The process that led to today’s event started some years ago and we are confident that our engagement with the various organizations is worth doing.

"Our goal is to focus on the grassroots (States, Constituencies, Local Governments and Wards) through Data Survey Assessment, Training and Inauguration of Care Givers, Establishment of Control Centers, Establishment of Social Centers for Rehabilitation and Skills Development and Creation of Post-Rehabilitation Employment Opportunities.

"No country can make any significant progress with over 40% of the her youth population including young women engaging in drug abuse with the rate of drug use twice the global average of 5.3 per cent.

He said, the programme which would commence in January 2024 has secured partnership with Six (6) state across geo-political zones and the federal capital territory administration as pilot states.

The organisations represented at the meeting includes the Re-Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria RAN, the Federal Ministry of Health, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency NPHCDA, the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control NAFDAC, the Nigeria Police Force NPF, the National Agency on Control of AIDS NACA and the Nigerian Correctional Service NCS, Annmom Foundation USA among others .
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WHO BENEFITS FROM MARRIAGE?

He's 65 years old.

Retired pensioner.

Worked all his life to raise his kids.

Deprived himself of life's pleasures to pay expensive school fees and living expenses for his kids abroad.

They are now well-off in Europe and America.

His wife, 60, has relocated to live with her kids.

He's alone back in Nigeria.

His kids barely call him.

He now has to start life all over as a bachelor.

He struggles with high blood pressure and other ailments.

How long more would he survive alone?

This is the reality for most working class monogamous men. Their old age is usually lonely and in many cases, sad.

Try as you may, women love their kids more than their husbands, no matter how good the man is. The older he gets, the less use they have for him.

Tell me then, what do men benefit from marriage?

They sacrifice so much but get little recognition for the hard work. The woman reaps all the benefits as the kids are often closer and more affectionate towards her when she becomes old.

osmosis101:
I WILL NEVA BE A SACRIFICIAL LAMB FOR ANYBODY SUCCESS

simple

God is great I tot is only in my side haven't no the nuclear water rain drop in every where...pls where is are the scientific to explain

wakaman:
Igbo baaastard.
" yoruber kind of wife"

Is it not your mothers in the east that have to internship in ashewo first before marriage, is it not your tradition evident in the ratio of your tribe in prostition all over nigeria.

You can go and verify.

Son of a pig fathered by 1000 unknown gun men

hnnmn

misreal:
Lol..na so life dey na

that is seriously

Atimes I get confused, does MOHBAD have a wife? Normal kind of wife or Yoruba kind of wife? Her name is Omowumi Aloba, did I also hear that her mama, I mean Mohbad's " mother in law" is/was an officer of the Nigerian police force? Nigerian police oooo 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣, I will reserve my comment on how I don't trust ALL police people, they can do and undo, is It also true that MOHBAD did not have a bank account and that monies earned from his music were paid into Omowumi's account? Is it also true that MOHBAD bought property in his wife's and mother-in-law's name(s)?

Life of a man! Man came to this world to suffer and when he expresses himself in uncontrollable outbursts, the world will call him names.

Mohbad's mother( Woman) was missing for 10 years from Mohbad's life, Mohbad's father(Man) suffered to raise him with proceeds of his carpentry work, when MOHBAD came of age and started making money, women showed up, his mother in-law reaping through her daughter and his mother lived in Lekki but the man who took charge for 10 years was still living in ikorodu at the time of Mohbad's death, at death they still left man to bury his son, man dey suffer oooo, did I hear that MOHBAD bought his father a piece of land to build his church? Omo one year rent in Lekki can buy a full street in ikorodu oooooo, stop playing!

Man sowed, women hijacked the harvest, life of a man, last last na man( MOHBAD ) still die as sacrificial lamb na, and now that he is gone, everybody will still be fine abi?

I will never be a sacrificial lamb for anybody, if e too hard, I go tuwama!

RIP IMOLE!

Ministerial Inauguration: Dr. Hafsat Balewa joins other dignitaries for the reception dinner in honour of the new Ministers

The Chairman of the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone Hajia Dr. Hafsat Oduwole Balewa joined the Ogun State Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun and other dignitaries at the reception programme for the newly inaugurated Ministers from Ogun State in Abuja yesterday 21st August, 2023.

The Ministers hosted were the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr. Bosun Tijani and Minister of State, Environment Dr Ishak Salako.

Ministerial Inauguration: Dr. Hafsat Balewa joins other dignitaries for the reception dinner in honour of the new Ministers

The Chairman of the Ogun Guangdong Free Trade Zone Hajia Dr. Hafsat Oduwole Balewa joined the Ogun State Governor Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun and other dignitaries at the reception programme for the newly inaugurated Ministers from Ogun State in Abuja yesterday 21st August, 2023.

The Ministers hosted were the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun, Minister of Communication, Innovation and Digital Economy Dr. Bosun Tijani and Minister of State, Environment Dr Ishak Salako.

America Based Nigerian Medical Doctor Advocate for Data on Drug Abuse in Nigeria.

A Nigerian medical doctor based in the United States of America Dr. Nelson Aluya has said that data is essential and must be accessible if for Nigeria to make progress on the fight against drug abuse, drug use disorder and and mental heath.

Speaking via a virtual platform on the 26th of June, 2023 as part of activities to mark 2023 World Drug Day in Nigeria. The conference which was organised by the Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) was co-anchored by the Executive Director Charles Olufemi Folayan and Director General Princess Ann Ehigiator in preparation for the flag-off of the drug prevention, treatment and care programme across Nigeria.

Dr. Aluya who is a Professor of Medicine at the New Jersey Medical School and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Newark Community Health Center Inc. A Federal Health Qualified Center, Newark, New Jersey maintained that data is the first thing to solving any challenge.

He said, Nigerians in the diaspora are working to support RAN to carry out a national research on drug abuse especially the root causes and come up with a blue print on strategy to stem drug and substance abuse in Nigeria.

Aluya also called on the Government to build a template for fighting drug abuse which would be a leading way forward for the entire African countries.

In his earlier publication tagged "Nigeria: Drug Addiction. An Epidemic of denial" Dr. Aluya wrote that drug addiction and overdose has become a global socio-political problem with severe economic implication as well. It is also fast becoming a topic at dinner tables in most enlightened homes especially in the developed world as well as of parents in developing countries begining to pay close attention.

It is a noteworthy fact that illicit drug trafficking, use and addiction constitute a significant share of the global burden of diseases like HIV and Hepatitis C especially with those who are intravenous drug users.There is also a strong causal association of drug trafficking,drug addiction and increasing trends of violent crimes and now even terrorism..

is imperative that the global problematic drug epidemic like diabetes should be recognized in all countries of African continent as well and primarily in Nigeria as an epidemic and a national emergency. It is a plague that is yet in its early stages in our soeciety that even most advanced nations of the world are still grappling with but have hardly make any decent impact in its control despite their huge resources and time spent on enforcement, awareness and rehabilitation.

Regrettably most developing countries and especially of those of predominantly black nations stil take a lukewarm approach to the clear and present dangers of illict drug in their home, schools, place of work either because of the societal stigma or out or perilous ignorance, they are refusing to allow it to come to the national consciousness. Majority of its people may yet consider it a private matter that needs to be addressed and dealt with privately or presumptuously amongst the elite.They are neglecting the now pervasive and permeating fact that the very bright seemingly naive girl or boy next door in local high school or college has access to and are using drugs.

It is a particularly disturbing fact is that the Nigeria which most populous black nation on earth and the number one economy in Africa yet to initiate a clesr dirction and enforcement of its national policy or declaration on illicit drug use and overdose.

Nigeria has a pivotal role to play and should get ahead of the curve to champion this cause for Africa and other black nations to emulate. Africa with a population of 1.216 billion has the fastest growing and youngest population in the world with over 200 million of them between age 15 and 24 (the youth bracket).The current trend indicates that this figure will double by 2045, according to the 2012 African Economic Outlook report prepared by experts from the African Development Bank (AfDB).The top 30 countries with the youngest population in African are Nigeria's two immediate neighbours in its north. Niger and Chad rank first and third respectively with 56.9 % and 54.6 % of its population reported as being under 18 with Nigeria on number sixteen on the list with 50.4%.

It is expedient that Nigeria with an estimated 190 million people projected to be the third most populated nation on earth by the year 2050 have a reflective assessment of its drug problem and to take successful cues from other countries to formulate as wellnas enforce policies that are socially,culturally acceptable and sustainable bearing in mind Nigerian's diverse ethnic and religious inclinations.

There has to be an associative coming together of all stakeholders involved with representatives from all levels of the government, religious leaders, traditional rulers, professional organizations and societies, the economic, social, media policy advocates as well as non-governmental bodies and student body representatives to begin the discussion. It is paramount understand the need for research and development to collect data on the types of drugs, sources and suppliers of these drugs, the demographics of users and those inclined to and are at risk to drug use and addictions.A well-collected data and analysis would serve as the basis for effective resource allocation for efficient crisis management and productive results.

Nigeria needs to take a cue from other nations to formulate policies that are socially acceptable culturally acceptable, easily implemented and sustainable to its national character. The solution to this social menace should begin with, a reckoning and individual responsibility for health concerns.. The discussion should begin at dinner tables. Parents should become more vigilant in the behaviours of their teenage children. It is particularly of importance to involve the school systems, religious and traditional leaders as well as all other stakeholders.

All segments of the government irrespective of political persuasions or bias would have to work to develop a national curriculum as early as at the elementary school level up to the tiatiary level about the ills of illicit drug abuse. Develop screening protocols for all healthcare

America Based NGO Signs MoU with RAN on the Recruitment of Drug Prevention, Treatment and Care Advocates across Nigeria.


A United States-based NGO Annmom Foundation for Mothers Welfare has entered into a partnership with the Re-Orientation Advocates of Nigeria RAN to establish Advocates for Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Care across schools and religious centers in Nigeria.

At the media parley marking the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by the Re-Orientation Advocates of Nigeria led by the Executive Director Hon. Charles Olufemi Folayan and Annmom Foundation a United States-based non-governmental organization led by the Founder Princess Ann Ehigiator in Abuja on Thursday 16th June 2023. Princess Ann who is an Emergency Medical Records Consultant in the United States of America said drug abuse has become a menace in Nigeria and must be addressed using internationally proving strategies. She noted that drug use lies at the foundation of a long list of social deviances, truancy, restiveness, crime, and criminality. Its debilitating effects reverberate across multiple fronts, stretching from the family through the community, the educational sector, and other social frontiers, leaving a dark cloud of catastrophic health challenges for not only the victims and their families, but the immediate communities and the nation at large.

She commended the National Assembly for declaring War against drug abuse in their resolution on the 2nd of June 2023. She also commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA led by Gen. Buba Marwa Rtrd for their effort in recent times to stem the tide of increasing drug abuse by devising curtailing measures and rolling out programs and activities all geared towards curbing the menace. However, the situation requires a multisectoral robust, expansive, and all-inclusive strategic effort by every well-meaning individual and institution.

During his remark, the Executive Director of the Re-Orientation Advocates of Nigeria (RAN) Charles Olufemi Folayan said, RAN with over a decade of working relationship with public and private organizations has in this instance, initiated the DPTC project in line with the National Drug Control Master Plan 2021 – 2025 and the Mental Health Act. He said the social intervention and advocacy initiative focused on growing the largest network of advocates on drug prevention, treatment, and care in the country and providing expedited rehabilitation for victims of drug abuse.

He said the DPTC program is a five-pronged multidimensional and multisectoral intervention, that is to *Disabuse the mind of the young people from drug abuse through re-orientation, whilst working on the causative factors, challenges, and solutions *Recruit volunteers in schools, and communities, workspaces and places of worship all over the country as DPTC advocates (Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Care Advocates) *Inaugurate and deploy the advocates to work in their various communities across the country and give reports regularly. *Liaise with stakeholders within the public and private sectors for treatments through the DPTC call centers and *Lend livelihood support to victims of drug abuse through the establishment of rehabilitation and vocational centers.

He noted that the organization is in partnership with the relevant government institutions including the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency NPHCDA to implement the project.

The DPTC nationwide project with an estimated budget of over 50 Billion Naira is scheduled to take off in August 2023. Already, Annmom Foundation USA has begun the process of facilitating materials worth billions of Naira to support the prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of drug use disorders in Nigeria.

Amen

YPP Demand A Thorough Investigation into Olajide Omowumi's Death

The Young Progressives Party Kwara State Chapter has demanded a thorough investigation into the case of a 300 level the University of Ilorin Student who was raped and murdered in the Tanke area of Ilorin, yesterday.

In a statement released by the State Publicity Secretary of the Party Abdulrazaq Sulaiman Ryan, the Party condemned the dastard act and called on Governor Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman and the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State to open up a full-scale investigation on the case and bring the perpetrator to book.

The party expressed their condolences to the family of the deceased and the entire student's community.

"The rape and killing of Olajide Omowumi Blessing is a very sad and barbaric act, we wish to express our heartfelt condolences to her family and the entire student community. We call on the State Governor Alh. Abdulrazaq Abdulrahman and the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State to open a full-scale investigation on this matter and bring the perpetrators to book.

The current administration in Kwara State must up their game on security to ensuring that campuses and student's environments in Kwara State are safe. Recent happening in the State shows that Kwara is moving backward on security as there have been rising cases of insecurity day by day in the State.

dangermouse:
A great man

yes

ANYIM AT 60: HE IS A BRIDGE BUILDER, A MENTOR WITH GREAT VIRTUES
-Mohammed Ajia

The President and Founder of the Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Foundation (MAI Foundation) Alh Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim has described the Former SGF, Sen. Anyim Pius Anyim as a Nigerian bridge builder and a mentor of a new generation.

In a message release to the media by Alh Ajia as part of the 60th Birthday celebration of Sen. Anyim, Ajia disclosed that Anyim is one of the most peaceful leader in Nigeria who has consistently prioritize the masses and service to humanity even above his personal needs.

As senate president, even at a young age, Anyim demonstrated rare leadership qualities. He displayed maturity and brought much needed stability to the hitherto volatile red chamber. In an era where laying banana peels for senate presidents was the norm, Anyim held his own and brought sanity into the the business of lawmaking. And of course, served till the end of his term in 2003, becoming the first senate president to do so in the fourth republic. He used his good office to support the country in achieving tangible development in every part of Nigeria, a virtue he said earned him prestige as one of the most successful Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Nigeria history.

Mohammed Ajia said, Anyim even as a dedicated Christian has always work smoothly with people from different religions and ethnicity without rancor or any infringement on their religion rights and practices.

Often unassuming and calm, he possesses such intricate disarming personality. But behind this facade of innocence or even timidity, is a true warrior who has fought and won many tough battles, and who never shied away from confronting any adversary who came knocking on his doors.

"my relationship with Sen. Anyim in the last 10 years has impacted great knowledge in him and contributed immensely to his own development and that of his community" Ajia said.

He urged Nigerian young people to emulate the virtues of a leader like Ayim even at this trying time and live a life that would further cement the relationship among the various ethnic groups in Nigeria.

He noted that Nigerian at this period needs a detribalized, peace loving leaders and citizens in order to end the insecurity ravaging the country and also to quench the ember of discord among various ethic groups.

AYIM AT 60: HE IS A BRIDGE BUILDER, A MENTOR WITH GREAT VIRTUES
-Mohammed Ajia

The President and Founder of the Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim Foundation (MAI Foundation) Alh Mohammed Ajia Ibrahim has described the Former SGF, Sen. Ayim Pius Ayim as a Nigerian bridge builder and a mentor of a new generation.

In a message release to the media by Alh Ajia as part of the 60th Birthday celebration of Sen. Ayim, Ajia disclosed that Ayim is one of the most peaceful leader in Nigeria who has consistently prioritize the masses and service to humanity even above his personal needs.

As senate president, even at a young age, Anyim demonstrated rare leadership qualities. He displayed maturity and brought much needed stability to the hitherto volatile red chamber. In an era where laying banana peels for senate presidents was the norm, Anyim held his own and brought sanity into the the business of lawmaking. And of course, served till the end of his term in 2003, becoming the first senate president to do so in the fourth republic. He used his good office to support the country in achieving tangible development in every part of Nigeria, a virtue he said earned him prestige as one of the most successful Senate President and Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Nigeria history.

Mohammed Ajia said, Ayim even as a dedicated Christian has always work smoothly with people from different religions and ethnicity without rancor or any infringement on their religion rights and practices.

Often unassuming and calm, he possesses such intricate disarming personality. But behind this facade of innocence or even timidity, is a true warrior who has fought and won many tough battles, and who never shied away from confronting any adversary who came knocking on his doors.

"my relationship with Ayim in the last 10 years has impacted great knowledge in him and contributed immensely to his own development and that of his community" Ajia said.

He urged Nigerian young people to emulate the virtues of a leader like Ayim even at this trying time and live a life that would further cement the relationship among the various ethnic groups in Nigeria.

He noted that Nigerian at this period needs a detribalized, peace loving leaders and citizens in order to end the insecurity ravaging the country and also to quench the ember of discord among various ethic groups.