Nigeria, March 6 -- Susan Modupe Oluwole, a former Head of Service in Kwara State, has passed away. She died on Wednesday after a long battle with an illness suspected to be lupus.

Modupe was appointed as Head of Service in 2017 by former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, making her the 12th person and the second woman to hold the position in the state's history.

She took over from Hajia Zarah Omar, the first female Head of Service in Kwara, who retired on September 1, 2017.

Originally from Jebba in Moro Local Government Area, Susan joined the Kwara State Civil Service in 1989. Before becoming Head of Service, she served as the Permanent Secretary in charge of Service Welfare in the same office. She retired in June 2024 due to health challeng...