Gov Abdulrazaq sacks DG bureau of lands in Kwara

Date: 2021-01-05

The Director-General of the Bureau of Lands, in Kwara State, Mr Bolaji Edun, has been removed.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq removed the former DG on Monday and replaced him with Mr Abdullahi Bolakale Yusuf.

Responding to enquiries by DAILY POST, the spokesman of the governor, Rafiu Ajakaye said, "There is a cessation of the office of the DG Bureau of Lands in the state."

He explained that "Lands' is now a department under the recently signed Geographic Information Service, GIS, law.

"The GIS, now overseas land and related issues in the state," Ajakaye added.

Edun was appointed barely a year ago by the governor.

His removal is coming some hours after the governor dissolved his executive council.

Source

Recent Posts.

Kwara Firefighters Contain Tanke fire outbreak, Save Six Shops from Destruction

Kwara Assembly Reaffirms Support for Malaria Eradication, Healthcare Development

Police Arrest Suspected Cultist, Recover Locally Made Pistol in Ilorin

Kwara Polytechnic NAKSS Set to Unveil Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Solar Power Sit-Out

Court Adjourns Saraki, Ahmed's Offa Robbery Case to July 21 Over Recusal Application

Kwara CP Orders Probe into Murder of Farmer in Isin Community

NSCDC Arrests Two Over Alleged Theft, Vandalism of TCN Electrical Materials in Kwara

Kwara United Defender Abdulafeez Musa Joins Niger Tornadoes After Five Years

TESCOM Announces July 18th for the Conduct of 2026 CBT Promotion Examination

KWASU Research Teams Secure $43,913 UNESCO Grant, N83m National Research Funding

Over 700 Kwara Students Trained in AI, Robotics at STEM Africa Fest

PDP House of Assembly Candidate Adeleke Receives INEC Nomination Forms, Thanks Saraki

NEPC Moves to Boost Kwara's Non-Oil Exports Through Cashew, Sesame and Soya Clusters

Top Posts

NSCDC Kwara Smashes Inter-State Robbery Syndicate, Recovers Stolen Goods in Ibadan

NSCDC Arrests 21-Year-Old Over Murder of 60-Year-Old Technician in Ilorin

Kwara Police Arrest 4 Suspected Cultists, Including Alleged Eiye Leader, in Security Crackdown

Kwara Govt Files Criminal Defamation Suit Against Saraki Over Alleged False Claims

Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq Elected President of Forum of African Regions

Offa-Born Professor Abiodun Lukman Azeez Appointed Professor of Neurosurgery at University of Utah

40 Years After: GSS Malete Class of 1986 Reunites in Ilorin, Tasks Alumni on Giving Back

Former Kwara Deputy Speaker, Chief Ayeni, Dies in Fatal Accident

Kaiama Grammar School, FG Girls College Win Top Prizes at 9th NCDMB/NTA Science Quiz

Police Arrest Four Suspected Robbers, Recover Stolen Motorcycle

FG Pledges to Promote Ilorin Emirate Durbar to Global Tourism Standard

OPINION - Akintunde Ibitayo Akinwande: A Noble Nigerian with Dignified Strides. By Nsikan Ikpe

Emir of Ilorin Praises Oladimeji's Educational and Philanthropic Legacy on 88th Birthday

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kamaldeen Gambari Ajeigbe Mohammed Haruna Adekunle David Dunmade Sheikh Ridhwanullah Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Sunday Popo-Ola Bola Magaji Millennium Development Goals Dairo Kunle Paul Gbenga Olawepo Yahaya Seriki Gambari Roseline Oni Aremu Pakata Patriots Kawu Femi Oladiji Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station Mope Dasuki Belgore Okanlawon Taiwo Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani Taofik Abdulkareem Abdulrasheed Lafia Curfew Isiaka Saka Opobiyi Bamidele Adegoke Musa Yeketi Fareedah Dankaka Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Okoolowo Damilola Yusuf Nigerian Army John Olajide Adedipe Ambassador Kayode Laro V.O. Abioye Oba Abdulraheem Funmilayo Mohammed Asiwaju Bola Tinubu Azeez Salawu Council Of The Wise ASMAU PLAZA Kwara State Internal Revenue Service MalHub Belgore IFK Rachael Obisesan Hajj Amusa Bello Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Alliance For Democracy Turaki Of Ilorin Ajakaye Bukola Ajikobi Abdulmutalib Shittu Sherif Shagaya Olusegun Adeniyi COVID Abdulrazaq Magaji Niguel Gallando Marcias Alaro Okin Biscuits Balogun Fulani Bukola Saraki Abdullah Janet Amudat Kayode Yusuf Riskat Opakunle Salary Asa Mahfouz Adedimeji Gbugbu Shero Kola Adesina Ayinde Oki Samuel Adaramola Madawaki Of Ilorin Lucky Omoluwa Agboola Babatunde Abdulrazaq Akorede