The British Deputy High Commissioner, Mrs. Gill Lever, yesterday began an official visit to Kwara State as part of routine diplomatic activities in the country.

Her itinerary in the state includes a meeting with state government officials, with Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and his wife, Ambassador Olufolake AbdulRazaq, expected to host her to a dinner later today.

The envoy is also expected to visit key government and civic institutions in the state, including the Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) at the Sobi Specialist Hospital, the Ilorin Innovation Hub, the Olufolake Safe Haven at the Stella Obasanjo Centre in Ilorin, among others.

Mrs. Lever will also meet with the directorate of the state security services and hold interactive sessions with members of the civil society community and political parties in the state.