Kwara Gov Sets Up White Paper Committee On Aviation College, Greets Muslims At Eid Maulid

The Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has set up an eight-man White Paper Committee to peruse the report of the Visitation Panel to the International Aviation College Ilorin.

The committee would, among other terms of reference, study the report, point up focal issues, and draw up actionable plans on each of the recommendations of the Visitation Panel in a way that would help the government to tackle the issues in the school.

The committee is chaired by Professor Nasir AbdulSalam of the University of Ilorin.

Other members are Dr. Olubunmi Stephen Oguntoye; Professor Rebecca Wusa Ndama; Dr. Falilat Abdullah; Professor Shehu Raheem Adaramaja; Dr Saudat AbdulBaki; Pastor Olagunju Felix; and Mrs Foluke Bukola David (Secretary).

The white paper committee is to submit its report to the government within three weeks of its inaugural meeting.

Meanwhile, AbdulRazaq also felicitated with the Muslim community on the commemoration of the epochal birth of prophet Muhammad, saying the occasion again calls for deeper reflections within the human race.

“The birth of Prophet Muhammad and his rise to prophet-hood some 40 years after changed the course of human history and civilisation forever. The commemoration of the day serves as another reminder to everyone about how best to lead an impactful life for the good of humanity,” the Governor said in a statement on Thursday.

“As the Muslim community commemorates the birth of the prophet, it is important that we take full advantage of what the noble messenger of God bequeathed to humanity in law, ethics, manners and relationships with fellow human beings. As remarkably said by one of the virtuous predecessors, successful indeed are those who make the Prophet their life coach.

“I therefore join the rest of the world to congratulate the Muslims on the Maulid nabiyy and urge everyone to reflect on the lessons of his birth and life.”

Similarly, Harriet Afolabi-Oshatimehin
Hon. Commissioner for Communications
in a statement , Thursday said the “State government is aware of some hitches in the payment of salary for civil servants at the state level for October.

The hitches, and some accompanying issues such as non-deduction of some statutory dues like labour union check-up dues, are due to a change in the payment platform technology/software.

The whole essence of the platform switch is to ensure more efficiency and integrity of the payroll in the overall interest of the state. Efforts are already being made to address the issues.

By Grace Tunji