Monday 28 July 2008

Dr.Bukola Saraki, The Executive Governor donated 20,000 Dollars to the Kwara Association Uk

Policies



ESP

The Education Strategic Plan (ESP) supports the approach of a State Ministry of Education Science and Technology (SMOES&T) to develop Education through a whole, or sector wide approach (Swap). Within the Swap, responsibility for sector planning rests with the State Government. The ESP is a forward-looking plan, based on declared targets and policies that will assist in delivering of the state’s reform agenda, the State Economic Empowerment Strategy, (SEEDS) for social development and poverty reduction through enhanced activities in the education sector. DETAILS



KWASEEDS

The Kwara State Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (KWASEEDS) represents Government's committment to transforming the State. It is a strategy designed to promote human development, economic growth and good governance as thematic objectives and constituted a new social contract between the people and their elected government, with a view to enhancing the quality of life of the population, especially the poor and vulnerable. Click the links below to get details.

Preamble

PART I - Introduction

PARTII - Human Development Agenda/Empowering People

PARTIII - Growing the Private Sector

PARTIV - Reforming Government and its Institutuions



Irrigated Rice Production

This administration had invested a N100m to revive the irrigation scheme at Duku-Lade. And under a public-Private partnership, the government invited Masers Vee Tee Rice of India, under the name of Ofada Vee Tee Rice to manage the rice production scheme. The managing partners have also designed and commenced implementation of Rice Out-grower Scheme, which encourages farmers to produce more while Vee Tee Rice buys off the entire production at the rate of 10-15% above the prevailing market price...Duku-Lade Rice Plantation



Tshonga Commercial Farming

The commercial agriculture initiative is the flagship of Kwara State’s agriculture revolution. Otherwise known as the “New Nigerian Farmers” project, the programme involves setting aside about 1000 hectares of land per Farmer’s Company, which translates to 13, 000 hectares for the 13 pioneer farmers at Shonga. So much has been said and written about the commercial agriculture initiative in Kwara State...More on Commercial Farming

Ilorin International Airport

Ilorin International Airport has been re-designated and equipped as a specialist Cargo airport. Its customers benefit from significant advantages including 24 hour opening, 24 hour customs, extremely efficient handling and excellent value...Ilorin International Airport Factsheet



Malaria-Free-Kwara

Kwara State has planned to reduce incidence of malaria in the State by 80% in 5 years period (2006-2011). This way, it hopes to achieve significant reduction in infant and maternal mortality in the same period in line with the global targets...More
The garthering of kwarians in LONDON
They are all from Kwara




The Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State Assembly addressing the gathering

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