Kwara on Friday directed an immediate, but temporary closure of some grant-aided schools in Ilorin pending the resolution of a Hijab controversy in the schools. Kemi Adeosun, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development, said in a statement that affected schools are the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) College, Sabo Oke and St. Anthony […]
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By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, Jan. 10, 2021 The stage is now set for the first ever Kwara Marathon, billed for Jan. 23 in Ilorin.
Malam Bello Mubaraq, Vice-Chairman, Organising Committee of the Marathon, said the race, being the first in the North Central, was initiated to engage youths positively.
Mubaraq said that it was introduced to discover new talents in the long distance race.
According to him, it will encourage youths to develop a career in sporting activities and curb restiveness to guarantee development in the state.
Mubaraq said the 18 kilometres marathon was purely a private partnership programme, adding that it was being packaged in conjunction with the state government.