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KWARA MONITORING GROUP (KMG) WARNS KWARANS TO BE OBSERVANT   ....as Lagos state bans Okada.. It is a well known fact that Kwara state remains the most secured state in the country, but the citizens should not take advantage of that to totally relax without taking security into consideration. It has become a tradition that an average number of people in the World always search for where is peaceful to live, we should not be deceived that the banned Okada riders in Lagos state have/would not relocated to Kwara state; no doubt about it, some of these Okada Riders are so notorious; they engage in kidnapping, cultism and robbery in Lagos. And as Eid-l-kabir draws nearer, it is expected that some of these notorious Okada Riders might come down for Sallah without returning back and in the light of this, KMG warns citizens to be more observant and ensure they patronize a registered Commercial Motor Bikes. Signed KMG

STRICT SANCTION AWAITS ENVIRONMENTAL DEFAULTERS: KWEPA WARNS The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA), today in its continuous quest toward ensuring environmental nuisance in the state is overtly curtailed has again warned that strict sanction awaits any violation of its laws.   The General Manager of the agency, Alh.  Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa expressed this while reacting to the disheartening event happened at Post Office axis as his officers received serious assaults in the hands of the obstinate defaulters.  "Following its numerous efforts and several sensitization both on the radio and regular routine inspection exercise, the office believes that by now good hygienic practice and strict adherence to environmental laws should have become a norm in the state. remarked, the General Manager.  It came as a rude shuck as the office (KWEPA), at the early hour today, during its routine environmental inspection at Post Office axis, received a serious resistan

KWSG FROWNS AT THE SPATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE IN THE STATE ... forms a team of taskforce for rapid enforcement and compliance.  The Kwara State Government has frowned at the spate at which environmental nuisance is increasing in some parts of the State, insisting efforts be intensified in curbing this recurring menace to avert possible outbreak of diseases in the State.  The General Manager, Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, Alh. Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa, disclosed this on Friday, during a close door meeting held with the staff of the Agency. Alh.Dan-Musa noted that poor environmental hygiene and its menace is now taking a heavy toll at Kulende market, Sango Ilorin, hence, the need to setup a team of taskforce for rapid response.                              According to him, "It has been observed that the commercial activities at the new Kulende Market, Sango, Ilorin, especially, the commonly tagged Sunday-Sunday market in the area has been exhibiting

El-Rufai – Biography, Political Career And Life Of Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai. Who is Nasir Ahmad El Rufai?  Malam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai is the 22nd executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nigeria. Before then, he had served the country in different capacities. First, he served as the Director General of Bureau of Public Enterprises. He also served as the Head of Privatisation agency in Nigeria. El-Rufai Background El-Rufai was born on February 16, 1960 in Daudawa of Faskari Local Government Area in Katsina State. Sadly, El-Rufai lost his father when he was just 8 years old. Luckily, he got sponsored to school by an uncle in Kaduna. This is why he sites Kaduna state as his state of origin. He attended Barewa College, Zaria where he graduated as the best student in 1976, wining the “Barewa Old Boys’ Association Academic Achievement” Trophy. Another notable student of the school during the time he was there was the late former President Mallam Umaru Musa Ya’Adua who was the house captai

ILORIN, THE BLESSED CITY THAT SAVES NIGERIA. By Saad Ayuba Danmusa Our forefathers has done it in the past, am not talking about the idol, masquerades and Igunnu worshipers, but Allah's who seek for His favour on us (the present generation) day and night with khalua and fasting. Some of us never knew the importance of their prayers on our town, our leaders and the incoming generation until we grew up to know their importance on us and the signs. My father used to tell us when I was young that Ilorin can never be engulfed with calamities that would overcome the citizens, but peaceful  atmosphere that would attract so many people to get enticed and relocated to the blessed city of Allah. I asked him a question ignorantly and scientifically that day "how could that be achieved?, but in his reply, he made me realized that some  Al-Hullamau were assigned to travel to four and far edges of the  city to offer special prayers for the past, present and future generations fo

KWEPA Charges National Hajj Commission  On Environmental Hygiene. The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has charged the state office of the National Hajj Commission to  promote environmental cleanliness as it prepares for the forthcoming Hajj for intending  pilgrims. The General Manager of the agency, Alh. Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa, represented by the Head of Department, Pest Control Unit, Mr. Rufus Adebayo, gave the charge  during an impromptu inspection visit to the commission.  Alh. Dan-Musa explained that the visit was out of the  need to make sure the commision's premises comply with environmental sanitation laws as it hosts intending Hajj plugrims.  Dan-Musa led team was received by the Zonal Coordinator, National Hajj Commission, Mr. Taofeeq Akinwale, who conducted the team round the  premises of the commission  to observe and ascertain its sanitary level and compliance to environmental laws. During the  exercise, many  lapses  were discovered in

KWEPA calls for weekly environmental sanitation revival. The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency, has restated its commitment in making sure that hygienic practice prevails across all government sectors in the state. The General Manager of the agency, Alh. Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa, gave this indication as its agency embarked on environmental sanitation exercise today in his office, at flower garden, Ilorin. This step according to the general manager was out of quick reaction to the drainage blockage  in its immediate environ caused by the recent rainfall. He said the agency could not afford to waste time before necessary step is taken to avoid flooding and depletion of government road. Similarly, at the early hour today, the general manager alongside the top management staff of the office and the entire staff of the agency took it upon that the entire premises of its agency be thoroughly cleaned to strengthen efforts on its advocacy on total adherence to environment

IEDPU warns against idolatry invasion of Ilorin Adherents of African Traditional Religions, Osun worshipers in particular, trooping into Ilorin,the Kwara State capital, on daily basis from God knows where, have been warned to desist from the disrespect with which they are treating the Islamic religious sanctity of the people of the community, by staying clear of our homes and mosques. This warning was given by the National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (IEDPU), Alhaji Aliyu Otta Uthman,fsi, while reacting to the increasingly mindless manners with which pagans arrogantly violate Islamic religious sensibilities, peculiarities and sensitivities of the people of Ilorin. The IEDPU President, in a statement signed by the Union's National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Nurudeen Ibrahim, said that the Union was "heavily disturbed" by the consistent complaints coming to her from concerned members of the community on the repeatedly infuriati

LAGOS STATE BANS OKADA, ILORIN MIGHT BE THEIR NEXT ABODE  By Sa'ad A Danmusa   Very many people are in search of greener pasture in whatever means for survival. In most cases, people prefer to settle in a secured environment like Kwara state, particularly, Ilorin, the state capital. The migration of people in search of peaceful environment has made the Capital city and the neighbourhood to get expanded at faster rate with different tribes and characters migrating to the state. As at today, the city is witnessing the influx of people not only from Nigeria states, but from the neighbouring Africa countries, even the beggars are coming in to Ilorin on daily basis by trailer full load. Importantly, it is obvious that Lagos State Government has banned and dislodged all Commercial Motorcycles on the streets of the state recently. Base on the above arguement, no one can beat his/her chest that Ilorin is not the next migration city for some of the banned and dislodged Commercia

KWEPA Charges National Hajj Commission  On Environmental Hygiene. The Kwara State Environmental Protection Agency (KWEPA) has charged the state office of the National Hajj Commission to  promote environmental cleanliness as it prepares for the forthcoming Hajj for intending  pilgrims. The General Manager of the agency, Alh. Sa'ad Ayuba Dan-Musa, represented by the Head of Department, Pest Control Unit, Mr. Rufus Adebayo, gave the charge  during an impromptu inspection visit to the commission.  Alh. Dan-Musa explained that the visit was out of the  need to make sure the commision's premises comply with environmental sanitation laws as it hosts intending Hajj plugrims.  Dan-Musa led team was received by the Zonal Coordinator, National Hajj Commission, Mr. Taofeeq Akinwale, who conducted the team round the  premises of the commission  to observe and ascertain its sanitary level and compliance to environmental laws. During the  exercise, many  lapses  were d