Tag: #SocialDevelopment
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KWARA RESCUES 30 CHILDREN FROM UNAPPROVED ORPHANAGE, BEGINS REHABILITATION
The Kwara State Government, on Thursday September 17, rescued 30 children aged between two and 15 from an unapproved orphanage in Ilorin and commenced their assessment, rehabilitation and family tracing. Officials of the Ministry of Social Development rescued the boys and girls from Iranlowo Oluwa Orphanage and Children’s Home after discovering irregularities and concerns about…
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EDO GOVT: FATHERS, DAUGHTERS ACCOUNT FOR MANY REPORTED CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASES
The Edo State Government says it is currently handling more than 72 child abuse cases, with many of the reported sexual abuse cases involving fathers and their minor daughters. Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Ms Eugenia Abdallah, disclosed this in Benin while reviewing the ministry’s activities between October 2025 and August 2026. She…
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KWARA PLANS GERIATRIC CENTRE TO BOOST ELDERLY CARE AND JOBS
Kwara Government is set to open a geriatric centre at Amoyo Rehabilitation Home to institutionalize elderly care and create jobs in the state. Announced during the 2025 National Older Persons Day in Ilorin, the initiative includes training caregivers to support seniors as family structures evolve. The event also showcased Kwara’s Indigenous Crafts, celebrating elderly artisans’…
