The Kwara State Government has made residency registration with the Kwara State Residents Registration Agency (KWASRRA) mandatory for all primary and secondary school students wishing to sit for national and state examinations, including WAEC, NECO, and Common Entrance exams.

Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh, Acting General Manager of KWASRRA, announced the policy during the first-quarter ministerial briefing in Ilorin. He stated that students must provide proof of registration with the agency or risk being barred from participating in the exams.

He said the directive aligns with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq's decision to expand the residency registration exercise to all residents, leading to an increase in registration centres from 96 to 136 across the state for easier access.

He said the directive has been communicated to relevant ministries, agencies, and traditional rulers through the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs.

However, the announcement has generated mixed reactions among civil servants in the state.