Leadership reports that Dr Jamila Bio-Ibrahim, the former Minister of Youth Development, has been praised for her significant contributions to human and community development across Kwara State’s 193 political wards during her tenure.

In a joint statement, several groups—including the Dr Jamila Support Group, the Intellectual Elite Youth Association of Nigeria (IEYAN), and the Northern Youth Ambassadors of Nigeria—expressed their appreciation for Dr Bio-Ibrahim’s achievements. Hon. Mohammed Kaiama and Hon.

Abdullahi Lafiagi, chairman and secretary of the Dr Jamila Support Group, noted that her legacy will be remembered for impactful initiatives, including skill acquisition programmes for youths and women, fertiliser distribution to farmers, and palliative support for vulnerable residents across the state.

The groups noted that the erstwhile minister sponsored some selected youths from across the state for skill acquisition schemes and provided working materials to the beneficiaries.

The state chairman and secretary of the Intellectual Elite Youth Association of Nigeria (IEYAN), Hon. Shehu Hassan and Comrade Alasela, respectively, commended the unparalleled commitment and youth emancipation of Bio- Ibrahim and said the beneficiaries of the skill acquisition training would forever be grateful to her for securing a better future for them.

The Northern Ambassadors of Nigeria group under its chairman, Comrade Abubakar Patigi and secretary, Elder Julius Abodunrin, expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for finding Jamila worthy of the appointment as a minister and thanked Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his unrelenting support and results-oriented leadership styles.

The groups, however, urged the duo of President Tinubu and Governor AbdulRahman to reconsider Jamila for another vital position to enable her to further contribute to the growth and development of Kwara and Nigeria at large.