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Aboto Alfa, Kwara is an agrarian village in Asa local government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. [1] The postal code of the village is 240104. [2]
The village's region is Aw (tropical savanna, wet) in the Köppen climate classification. [3]
Kwara is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its capital is the city of Ilorin and the state has 16 local government areas.
Offa is a city in Kwara State of Nigeria, with a population of about 166,112 inhabitants. The town is noted for its weaving and dyeing trade, using vegetable dyes made from locally grown indigo and other plants. Offa is well known for the cultivation of sweet potatoes and maize which also formed part of the favourite staple foods for the indigenes in the town. Cattle, goats and sheep are also raised there. The main religions practiced in the town are Islam, Christianity and traditional religions.
University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), is a federal government-owned public research university in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. The university's main campus sits on an expansive area of land, about 15,000 hectares in the ancient city of Ilorin; making it the largest university in Nigeria and one of the largest in Africa by landmass. The university comprises 16 faculties and over 100 academic departments offering 103 programmes. It was established by a decree of the Federal Military Government of Nigeria in August, 1975. The University of Ilorin has the highest enrollment of foreign students in Nigeria. The establishment aimed to implement one of the educational directives of the Third National Development Plan, which was aimed at providing more opportunities for Nigerians aspiring to acquire university education and to generate high-level manpower, which is vital for the rapidly expanding economy. Compared to other higher institutions of learning in the country, the institution has one of the largest land areas, covering approximately 15,000 hectares of land. It is reported by Joint Admission Matriculation Board (JAMB) to be the most sought-after Nigerian university in 2021. And again in 2023, and also in 2024, it was announced by the JAMB Head, Professor Ishaq Oloyede to be the sought-after University, for the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME), making it for the 10th consecutive year.
Asa is a local government area in Kwara State, Nigeria. The Asa local government secretariat is located in the town of Afon. The Asa local government area contains several towns and villages which include Ogbondoroko, Afon, Laduba, Aboto, Balah, Eyenkonn, Pampo, Ogele, Olowokere, and Aboto Alfa.
Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development of Nigeria since 6 July 2022 till 29th May 2023. She served earlier as the Minister of State for Transportation from 2019 till she was moved by the President to the Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in 2022.
Salihu Modibbo Alfa Belgore is a Nigerian jurist and chief justice of Nigeria from 2006 to 2007.
Kwara State Polytechnic is a Nigerian tertiary institution that was established in 1973 by the then Military Governor of Kwara State Col. David Bamigboye after the decision to establish a polytechnic in Kwara State was announced in 1971. It is located in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State.
Ikot Ebiyak is a village in the Etinan local government area of Akwa Ibom State.
Sadiq Suleiman Umar in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. A senator in Nigeria's National Assembly, representing Kwara North, Kwara State, Nigeria. Under the All Progressive Congress (APC) party.
Okuta is a town located in the Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria.
The 2019 Kwara State gubernatorial election occurred on March 9, 2019. APC's AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq polled 73.12% of the total votes, ahead of PDP's Razak Atunwa who got 25.31% of votes trailing behind by a margin of 216,792 votes, and several minor party candidates. APC won in all 16 LGAs of the state.
The 2023 Kwara State gubernatorial election was held on 18 March 2023, to elect the incumbent Governor of Kwara State, concurrent with elections to the Kwara State House of Assembly as well as twenty-seven other gubernatorial elections and elections to all other state houses of assembly. The election — which was postponed from its original 11 March date — was held three weeks after the presidential election and National Assembly elections. Incumbent AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (APC) was re-elected by a 25.6% margin over PDP nominee Shuaib Yaman Abdullahi.
The 2019 Nigerian Senate election in Kwara State held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the Nigerian Senate to represent Kwara State. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe representing Kwara Central, Suleiman Sadiq Umar representing Kwara North and Yisa Oyelola Ashiru representing Kwara South all won on the platform of All Progressives Congress.
The 2019 Nigerian House of Representatives elections in Kwara State was held on February 23, 2019, to elect members of the House of Representatives to represent Kwara State, Nigeria.
Bello Yinusa Oniboki is a Nigerian academician and politician representing the Afon constituency, Asa local government area in the Kwara State House of Assembly at the 10th Assembly.
Aliyu Wahab Opakunle is a Nigerian politician representing the Afon constituency, Asa local government area in the Kwara State House of Assembly.
Amosa Mohammed Mobolaji is a Nigerian politician and member of the 8th assembly representing Afon constituency the Kwara State House of Assembly.
Abdulyekeen Alajagusi Sadiq is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Asa/llorin West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Born on 3 April 1962, he hails from Kwara State. He was elected into the House of Assembly at the 2019 elections under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Razak Atunwa is a Nigerian politician. He served as a member representing Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. Born on 17 October 1969, he hails from Kwara State. He was elected into the House of Assembly at the 2015 elections under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Ogundairo S. Ajibade is a Nigerian politician who served as a member of the 5th National Assembly, representing the Asa/Ilorin West Federal Constituency from 2003 to 2007 under the People's Democratic Party (PDP).
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