AbdulRazaq rewards best Kwara civil servants with new car, other prizes

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend presented a car to the star winner of the state’s Civil Service Award programme, Dr. Kazeem Lakadir, in appreciation of his outstanding performance and character in the service.

The governor, while congratulating the star winner and other awardees, promised to sustain his administration’s motivational programmes for the workforce in the state.  

Dr. Lakadir, a staff of the Ministry of Health, won the star prize following a painstaking screening and recommendation of the Award Presentation Committee.

AbdulRazaq commended the Head of Service, Mrs. Susan Oluwole for the initiative, which, according to him, was designed to make the workers happy. 

Other prizes doled out to the runners up and other categories of awardees included plasma TV, refrigerators, power generating set, and fans.

The event was also attended by the Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi; cabinet members and other government officials; serving and retired permanent secretaries; labour leaders; and other top civil servants in the state.

Mrs. Oluwole, for her part, thanked AbdulRazaq for prioritising workers’ welfare and for approving funds for the colourful event. 

Civil servants who spoke at the event took turns to appreciate the governor for being labour friendly.