The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, recently inspected the ongoing renovation of Amoyo Rehabilitation Centre, expressing satisfaction with the pace of work at the site.   Accompanied by officials from the Ministry, Hajia Imam, claimed that the visit was aimed at reviewing the project in order to familiarise the […]

In a heartfelt gesture to provide aid for the family, the Kwara State Government, through the Ministry of Social Development, has donated infant formula and diapers to a month-old set of triplets whose mother died few days after their birth in Ilorin.   Presenting the items to the caregivers at Bawa, Sabo-Line, the family house

To create a long-term framework on the fight against Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the society, the Kwara State Government, in collaboration with Global Hope for Women and Children Foundation (GLOHWOC), has trained frontline responders to support the victims’ immediate needs, defining a strategy to achieve the goals.   The training,

The Kwara State Government has cautioned the youths against substance abuse, citing its devastating effects on individuals, families and society as a whole. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, stated this while speaking at an endurance walk organised by the Ministry, in collaboration with the Office of the Special Assistant to

As part of measures to beef up security in Ilorin, the state capital, the Kwara State Government has commenced the arrest, prosecution and conviction of beggars and street urchins in Ilorin metropolis through a Mobile Court situated at the Ministry of Social Development Headquarters, Ilorin. The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD,

  The Commissioner for Social Development, Hajia Mariam Nnafatima Imam, PhD, has pledged support for individuals and organisations who are ready to partner with the state government in its fight against immoral behaviours in the society.   Hajia Imam made the pledge recently while receiving the Executives of the Association of Professional Counsellors in Nigeria

The Kwara State Government has joined other global communities to commemorate this year’s World Albinism Awareness Day, with the theme: “10 Years of Awareness: A Decade of Collective Progress” and appealed to Kwarans to reflect on their roles in advancing dignity, protection, and empowerment for all, irrespective of physical disabilities. The Commissioner for Social Development,