Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, Ilorin

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

KWASU Environmental Toxicology Students Visit LNRBDA Weather Station and Laboratory in Ilorin, Kwara State

Students of the Department of Environmental and Toxicology, Kwara State University, Malete, have undertaken an educational excursion to the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority, LNRBDA.

The students were received by officials of the Authority and conducted round key technical facilities, including the LNRBDA Weather Station and the Central Laboratory.

At the Weather Station, the students were briefed on climate data acquisition, meteorological instrumentation, and the role of weather monitoring in water resources management, flood forecasting, and agricultural planning.

The visit continued to the Authority’s laboratory, where the students observed standard procedures for water quality analysis, soil testing, and environmental sample processing. The interactive session provided practical exposure to complement their classroom training in environmental monitoring and toxicology.

The Head of Department commended the management of LNRBDA for facilitating the visit and for its continued contribution to capacity building for young environmental scientists.

The Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority restated its commitment to supporting academic institutions and promoting environmental sustainability within its catchment area.

18/06/2026

LNRBDA Management Honours Outstanding Staff School Teachers for Excellence in 2026 UTME Performance.

The Management of the Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA), under the leadership of the Managing Director, Engr. Olumoroti George Olushola, has recognised and rewarded outstanding teachers of the Authority's Staff Schools for their exceptional contributions to the remarkable performance recorded in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
Presenting the awards, the Managing Director commended the teachers for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to academic excellence, noting that their efforts were instrumental in the impressive success achieved by the students.

Engr. Olumoroti encouraged the award recipients to sustain their outstanding performance and charged other teachers yet to be recognised to demonstrate a high sense of professionalism and commitment in the discharge of their academic responsibilities, particularly in nurturing and shaping future generations.

He further reiterated that the Management of the Authority remains committed to recognising and rewarding excellence across all departments, assuring staff members that similar gestures would be extended to deserving employees who distinguish themselves through exceptional service delivery.
The Managing Director also urged all staff to remain diligent, dedicated, and to avoid actions capable of hindering the progress and development of the Authority.

The award recipients include:
Mr. Kolade Olusayo Samson – Principal, LNRBDA Staff College;
Mrs. Abdulraheem Ajibola – Headmistress, LNRBDA Staff Primary School;
Mrs. Lawal Hussainat; and
Mr. Segun Akande.

In his remarks, the Head of Administration, Mallam Abubakar Adam, expressed appreciation to the Management for the laudable initiative, describing it as a commendable strategy for motivating staff and promoting excellence within the Authority.

Also present at the event were the Executive Director (Agricultural Services), Hon. Sadiq Abdullahi; Executive Director (Engineering Services), Engr. Babajamu Adeniran; and Executive Director (Planning, Investigation and Design), Engr. Alanamu Abolore.

17/06/2026

Learning goes practical! 🌱
LNRBDA welcomed 300 students from Government Day Secondary School, Adewole in Ilorin for an eye-opening educational excursion to its Integrated Farm. From aquaculture to crop production, poultry and cattle rearing. The future farmers got their hands dirty with knowledge!

25/09/2023

Commemoratinga 2023 World Rivers Day.

Theme: The incredible Natural Cultural and Re-creational Values of Rivers and Streams in Our Communities

22/05/2023

Official Commisioning of Omu Aran Dam and Irrigation Project: Courtesy visit to Olomu of Omu Aran Palace