Date: 2020-06-25

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq The governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has applauded President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing two indigenes of the state as Ambassador and Consul-General designates.

AbdulRazaq also congratulated Hajia Misitura Abdulraheem and Hajia Tayyibat Atinuke Mohammed over their appointments as Ambassador-designate and Consul-General-designate respectively.

While Hajia Abdulraheem, a career officer from Kwara State, has just been confirmed by the Nigerian Senate as an ambassador-designate, Hajia Mohammed, another indigene, has been named the Consul-General-designate to Dubai and the United Arab Emirate.

"Both appointments are deserving and aptly align with our belief that our women deserve much more, especially in the area of political inclusion and empowerment in line with the Sustainable Development Goal 5. It is once again a dream come true for us as an administration," the Governor said in a statement.

Hajia Mohammed was until her appointment a career officer at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

"On behalf of the people and government of Kwara State, I congratulate the two women. I specifically congratulate our respected elder statesman and a leading Otoge campaigner, Alhaji LAK Jimoh whose daughter, Hajiah Mohammed, would be representing our state at a very significant international position," AbdulRazaq said.

He prayed the Almighty God to guide the new appointees in the national assignments.