Governor AbdulRazaq Launches Kwara Residents’ Registration Exercise

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq on Monday initiated a residents’ registration exercise, aimed at generating an accurate database to guide developmental plans and enhance security across the state.

The governor emphasised that this initiative will aid in the allocation of resources and provide citizens with better access to social protection services such as health insurance.

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According to Rafiu Ajakaye, the chief press secretary to the governor, Governor AbdulRazaq personally participated in the registration, which was overseen by Tajudeen Jimoh, the Acting General Manager of the Kwara State Residents’ Registration Agency (KWASRRA).

The governor first introduced KWASRRA in December 2021, highlighting the need for accurate information about every resident to better plan for their needs. At the formal launch of the registration exercise on Monday, Governor AbdulRazaq explained its importance.

“What we are doing today marks the formal commencement of the registration exercise, which will capture relevant data of every resident of Kwara State,” he said.

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“The essence is to have a reliable data bank of everyone and use same for planning, allocation of resources, and security preparedness. With a reliable database, planning becomes easier and everyone living within our state is easily identified for purposes of planning, social protection programmes, other government services, and security.”

Governor AbdulRazaq stressed the significance of reliable data in making fair projections for the future, knowing who is employed and who is not, and deploying resources effectively to tackle development challenges.

“My team and I are taking part in it today. I urge everyone to also make themselves available for the data capturing exercise at designated centres and time. When you do that, you are contributing your own quota to sustainable growth and development,” he said.

The registration exercise will include biometric data collection to generate a unique identity for each resident, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient database.