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   Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rated the Nigerian Army high describing them as the most patriotic and selfless elements of the country, embodied to volunteered, sacrificed, fought and died for the peace of this nation.

   He stated this yesterday, while delivering his address at the grand finale of the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024, held at headquarters of the 3rd Armour Division Plateau State. 

     Represented by the Minister of Defence, His Excellency, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar CON, mni, the President congratulated the Nigerian Army on another anniversary of its existence in playing critical security roles.

    He observed, “the Nigerian Army remains one of the most patriotic and selfless elements of our nation. It embodies people who have volunteered, sacrificed, fought and died so that the nation would live in peace.

   “What can be more patriotic than to lay down one’s life for the sake of the nation? The Nigerian Army has made and continues to make huge sacrifices to keep us safe. 

     “When the security challenges increased in the last decade and half, the Nigerian Army has risen to the challenge to keep Nigeria safe. l am aware that you are now deployed in all states of the federation making sacrifices daily in a bid to secure Nigeria”, he expressed.

     Tinubu, however, assured them of his administration’s commitment to build a well-equjpped and truly professional army that would remain the pride of the nation by providing all they needed to fulfil their constitutional responsibilities.

    “To this end, I have approved the payment of Group Life Assurance for all members of the Nigerian Army who died in the line of duty. To heighten your combat efficiency and dexterity, I also approved the purchase of attack helicopters and other necessary equipment and combat enablers for you to carry out your assignments more proficiently and effectively”, the President assured.

      He, therefore, encouraged them to work closely with their sister services and other security agencies to be the pride of the nation as an institution with history that would never failed Nigeria, but protect it by doing what was right and just at all times.

    Earlier, the Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T A Lagbaja, asserted that recognizing a soldier was the first weapon of war and that, they were committed to improving the welfare and administration of their troops at all levels.

      “We have launched the Affordable Housing for All (AHOOAS) scheme that would provide subsidized housing for troops when they leave the Army. So far, over 500 apartments have been built for the men and women of the Nigerian Army who have subscribed to the AHOOAS scheme. 

      “We are not oblivious of the plight of soldiers who have become disabled in the course of operations to defend the nation. Therefore, a portion of the houses have been specifically reserved for this category of personnel.

     “We have also commenced the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries of Group Life Assurance scheme to dependents of soldiers who paid the supreme price in the defence of our dear nation as approved by Mr President”, he disclosed.

      Lagbaja, therefore, assured the President that the gesture has greatly increased morale in the barracks throughout the country and expressed appreciation to him, Members of the National Assembly and the Honourable Minister of Defence for the  support and prompt attendance to our needs. 

BY EZEKIEL DONTINNA 

An international renowned Man of God, Apostle (Dr) Emmanuel Nuhu Kure, who is the Founder and President of Throneroom (Trust) Ministry, has anointed Apostle Danjuma Musa Gaksu, describing him as symbol of humility and a reincarnation of the old prophets in the present time.

   He made this prophetic assertion yesterday, while praying for Apostle Danjuma Musa Gaksu, of the Global Flame Ministry International on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary, held at headquarters of the Ministry in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

    The Man of God, enjoined the celebrant to not belittle the prophetic gift bestowed upon by God, but include his name among these great men of God- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, when praying because God has endorsed him.

     He said, “you are a reincarnation of the old biblical history of our prophets because you have an anointing that is not normal. So everywhere you enter, the fact will reset. People will began to realign with their destiny”. 

       On his part, former Deputy Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence and Senator representing Plateau North, Sen. Istifanus D. Gyang, thanked God for the life of Apostle Danjuma Musa Gaksu, on the occasion of his 50th birthday anniversary.

         He said, “this is a renewed hope for this nation and for our generation because 50 is a season of jubilee, season of liberty and we believe that this will speak in the life of our nation and the life of our State that, the things that have struggled with in this nation before, this is the season that God will liberate and tear off those gowns that are holding back Nigeria and Plateau State.

        “We believe that by this prophetic season, we are in the moment of seed into the season of glory, season of new beginning and the things we never thought will happen in our days will by God in his mercy force them to happen.

      “Inspite of this, God will move in the heart of our leaders, the President and our Governor in Plateau State and in the hearts of those that God has positioned them that through them, the turn around and the relief will happen. We will continue to pray and look forward to this new beginning for our state and our nation”, Sen. Gyang prayed.

      Earlier, the National President of the Ngas Development Association (NDA), Nde Katkukkah Danjuma Gokum, said, the Ngas Nation was proud of Danjuma and prayed that, may this 50th birthday anniversary be the beginning of greatness in his Ministry.

       Also, Member representing Barkin-ladi Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Dickson Y. Chollom, described the celebrant as a repository of blessings to the nation and that, he was the reason for his elevation to the position he held because the Apostle predicted his fate two years ago.

      Meanwhile, one of his Minister from Abuja, Pastor Iliya Barnabas, congratulated Apostle Danjuma on his 50th birthday describing him as a father to him and his family saying, “he a very amazing soul and he replicates the perfect example of what father is not just me, but to the entire body of christ”.

     Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T A Lagbaja, has assured Nigerians of his men’s combatant pursue to clear all communities and forests dominated by Boko haram terrorists in Gwoza and other Local Government Areas of Borno State.

     He gave the assurance yesterday, while responding to questions fielded by Heads of Media Organisations at the Media Parley organised as part of the lined up activities for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024, held at Liberty hall of Crispian Hotel in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

    The Army Chief, explained that the Army with the support of the Borno State Government and other critical stakeholders working toward finding a lasting solution to issue of insurgency in not only the state but in the entire country.

    “The last round of offensive that we conducted  during the mountain search was focused on Mandara mountain and we are working with international partners, the Cameroonians on the Eastern side of the border to clear Agapaluwa, Shinene and hideouts of these insurgents.

     “After that round of offensive, our combatants descended on them and they surrender. I was told that the combatants stormed the Mandara mountain and nine males, several females and children with their weapons and other ammunitions were surrendered to the troops.

     “I will not say we have established a total dominant over the Mandara axis. There is work in progress and our troops will continue to do that until every inch of ground is liberated around the Cameroonians and other border of the town”, he revealed.

       According to Lagbaja, “be right assure that, in no distant time from now, we will clear every community, every forest where we hear the footprint of the insurgents and make those communities safe for the inhabitants to return and live lawfully”.

     The Army Chief, however, regretted the recent suicide attacks that claimed lives with many sustaining forms of injuries in Gwoza saying, “we are working with reputable organisations and we are on course to bring to an end this threat to our territorial integrity.

  The Federal Government, has, through the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission (N-HYPADEC), commissioned its remodeled Mobile Police Base project in Barkin-ladi LGA and handed it over to Plateau State Government. 

    The  remodeled project worth over Four hundred and sixty-nine million, two hundred and forty-six thousand, four hundred and fifty-five naira (₦469,246,455.80), was commissioned by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, Thursday, at Kakuruk community in Gashish District of Barkin-ladi LGA.

    Commissioning the project, the SGF who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Simeon Tyongu, opined that the federal government was committed to making direct and positive impacts on the lives of people at the grassroots level.

    He acknowledged that, Barkin Ladi LGA has over the years faced numerous inter and intra-communal conflicts and needed police presence and infrastructure to address security challenges effectively. 

    The SGF said, “our mission to remodel and reconstruct the Police barracks in Kakuruk was born out of a genuine concern for the well-being and operational efficiency of our dedicated Police officers serving in this region.

    “Following a comprehensive Needs Assessment exercise conducted by the Federal Government through N-HYPPADEC, the deplorable condition of the police barracks in Barkin Ladi was distressingly evident.

    “It became imperative to renovate and upgrade the base to provide a conducive living and working environment for our law enforcement officers in order to enable them carry out their duties effectively and ensure the safety of the community”, he enthused.

     According to him, “as we officially hand over these upgraded facilities today, we are confident that they will significantly contribute to addressing security challenges in the region.

    “By providing our Police Force with improved infrastructure and resources, we are empowering them to maintain law and order effectively, thus fostering a sense of safety and security among the residents of Barikin Ladi LGA.

     May I reaffirm the federal government’s ceaseless commitment to supporting projects that promote peace, security and development in our communities. Together, we can build a safer and more prosperous nation”, he assured.

    Highlighting areas being transformed, the Managing Director of the National Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission N-(HYPADEC), Abubakar Sadiq Yelwa, listed that there were: 3-Bedroom Bungalow to serves as the Police Admin block; a Block of 5 Bedrooms  and Parlour have been converted into the Commandant’s residence.  

     Others included: a Block of 8 Rooms with Parlour  and Kitchen was revamped into the Police Multipurpose Hall and five Blocks of 11 Small Size Shops now function as Police Officers’ offices and Armoury; three Blocks of 3 Classrooms have been repurposed into Police Senior Officers’ quarters respectively.

     Addition to these structural improvements, were new buildings and sites have been developed including a Junior Police Quarters, a Quarter Guard, a Parade Ground, four security watch towers and essential water drainage systems in that order.

      Also, a Transformer and Electrification works, Borehole  and Water Reticulations have been implemented to promote sustainability and operational efficiency within the barracks, totalling a transformative project cost of  over ₦469,246,455.80, reflecting the federal government’s commitment to enhancing security infrastructure and ensuring the well-being of our officers and the community.

     On his part, the Senate Committee Chairman on Power, Sen. Enyinnya Abaribe, who was represented by Senator representing Plateau South, Sen. Simon Bako Lalong, said, he was a fulfilled man because the unfortunate attacks on Gashish happened when he was the Governor of Plateau State where several lives and property were lost.

      “The effort we made to ensure that this kind of senseless attacks never occurred again has now been fulfilled with the commissioning of the Mobile Police Base in Gashish today. I want to comment the management of N-HYPPADEC for accepting to implement this project”, he appreciated.

     The Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University (PLASU) Bokkos, Prof. Shedrack Best, has called for a pertinent consideration, solicited for the upward review of the institution’s monthly subversion to enable it take care of the expansion Programme of the University.

     The Vice Chancellor made the appeal call recently, when he received team of Committee constituted by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, to review and streamline programmes in all the state owned tertiary institutions who visited the University.

     While admitting that alot of expansion in infrastructure, academic programmes and students population were quite commendable, Prof. Best appealed to the committee to forward recommendations that would engage local government authorities to key into financial capacity support to complement State Government efforts.

      He commended the State government for the prompt remittance of monthly subversion to the institution, but appealed for the upward review of it to enable the University meet up with  challenges the institution was faced with.

      Represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor Academics , Professor Moses Galadima, the Vice Chancellor highlighted some of the institution’s challenges to include; insecurity, shortage of hostel accommodation, lack of staff quarters, need for the expansion of the library and payment of compensation to the locals to fast tract expansion of  structures among others.

     He, however, revealed that the National Universities Commission (NUC), has given an approval for the University to run additional academic programmes to the existing sixteen Post Graduate Diploma, hence the need to recruit more staff.

     Chairman of the Review Committee, Professor William Qurix, noted that the University community was in the best position to furnish them with their challenges for them committee to come up with recommendations that would put the  Institution on a modern pedestrian that would be in line with the twenty first century trends.

    Meanwhile, the team embarked on an on-the-spot assessment tour of facilities which included, the Institution’s Entrepreneurship Centre where interact with heads of the various units on their operations, challenges and what need to be done to improve their services.

      The climax of the visit was town hall meeting with the committee members and the University community as well as as payed homage on the Acting Saf Kulere , Lawrence Aizat, at his residence in Bokkos for Royal blessings.

   BY EZEKIEL DONTINNA

The Nigerian Army, has constructed and donated over forty thousand (40,000) litres capacity borehole powered by solar energy as part of its Civil Military Cooperation Project in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.

     Commissioning the project in Jebu Bassa community today, the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General T. A. Lagbaja, disclosed that the choice of Jebu Bassa for this project was in recognition of the fact that, Jebu Bassa was a host community of 3rd Division.

      Represented by Major General G. O. Adesina, the Chief of Army Staff said, “I am delighted to be here today in Jebu Bassa to commission this water project facility executed by the Nigerian Army.

       “This facility includes, borehole of 40,000 litres water capacity that is powered by solar energy. It is pertinent to note that the commissioning ceremony of this project, forms part of the series of events lined up for the Nigerian Army Day Celebration (NADCEL) 2024 holding here in Plateau State.

          “The choice of Jebu Bassa for this project was in recognition of the fact that, this is the host community of 3-Division of the Nigerian Army and many of our veterans also live in this community”, he highlighted.

        According to the 3-Star General, the project was one of their modest contributions and efforts toward improving the living standard of people of this community and also complement the efforts of the Federal and Plateau State Government in developing the State.

         He added that, it was also to complement the efforts of other governmental and Nongovernmental organisations in developing the State and providing portable water to our communities stressing that, the water facility would go a long way in contributing to a heavier community.

         Lagbaja, however, assured that the Nigerian Army would sustain both kinetic and non kinetic lines of operations to ensure the installation of a secure country for peaceful coexistence among the people of Plateau State.

           He, therefore, enjoined the benefiting community to take ownership of the project and place measures for its maintenance to ensure that the project last, urging them to support the military who were on operations in the state.

         Responding on behalf of the benefiting community, the National President of Bache Cultural Development Association (BCDA), Elder Jacob Agal, thanked the Nigerian Army for this great gesture saying, “it is clear to us that Nigerian Army are not our enemies, but our true friends’.

           Meanwhile, he has appealed to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, to approach President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on their behalf and beg for the construction of a road that would leak Bassa and Southern Kaduna State to help ease transportation problem along that axis.

BY EZEKIEL DONTINNA 

   The Media Action For Health, Environment and Sustainable Development (MAHESD), a professional nonprofit organisation, has been commended for its commitment to health and environment issues in the society.

   The Representative of CISHAN,  Elizabeth M. Daor, who is the Plateau State Treasurer of CISHAN made the commendation recently, while on an assessment visit to the MAHESD Office in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

   She said, “I appreciate your commitment to health and environment issues in the state, having seen what you have been doing over the years especially in creating awareness through your mediums.

   “I pray that as we are doing this mapping, when funds are made available for any activity, we will assist those that we have first visited for them to carry out their assignments”, Daor assured.

      She, however, expressed concern that most Organisations in the state have closed up because of the current financial challenges being Faced and prayed God to open ways for them to sustain the great work MAHESD was doing.

      The CISHAN Representative encouraged MAHESD members to keep faith in God, believing that Governor Caleb Mutfwang led government would do something for NGOs in the state for them to be recognised.

       “When it comes to Civil Society Organisation issues, we do not joke with it because we know that without a healthy people, the community will not be healthy, the society too will be healthy.

       “At least, we now have a listening Governor who is always up and doing when it comes to health issues. If other governors were like the present Governor, Plateau State would have gone very far. But I believe the time is now just like the Governor’s slogan”, she enthused.

Earlier, the MAHESD Program Officer, Joel K. Gomiyar, thanked CISHAN for identifying with them highlighting that, they were a collection of Media Professionals from different media organisations that decided to come together, using their little contributions to create awareness on health and environment issues.

   He said, MAHESD was a registered Non-governmental organisation with the CAC and have a membership of over twenty-one people and has been organising press briefings and observing all world health and environment celebration days to education the public on the importance of these days

   Girls Education Mission International (GEMI), a Nonprofit organisation, has empowered over two thousand, five hundred (2,500) school girls through  its scholarship scheme in five years (5yrs) as part of its contribution in the society.

   It has also reached out to over eleven thousand (11,000) school girls across sixteen (16) States in Nigeria through other programmes that empowered these young girls.

   The Founder and Executive Director of Girl Education Mission International (GEMI), Mrs. Keturah Shammah, disclosed this at the 5 Days Girls Mentorship and Leadership Training organised by GEMI in collaboration with the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB), sponsored by Girls Opportunity Alliance.

     The training which came with a theme: “I AM POSSIBLE” has over fifty (50) girls drawn from over fifteen (15) schools in Jos, Plateau State, held at the Girls Education Mission International Hub in Jos-South Local Government Area of Plateau State Monday.

      The Executive Director said, “we do not know definitely the number of girls we have empowered now because of the impact, but we have the direct records that, from 2019 we have been empowering 100 girls  every year.

     “So, we have directly supported the education of over two thousand, five hundred (2500) girls through scholarship, distribution of sanitary pats and mentorship directly from schools as we are doing today.

      “We also have programmes we have carried out on girls that in fact, we reached out to over eleven thousand (11,000) girls across sixteen (16) States in Nigeria. We are even processing registration with Sereleon at the moment”, she highlighted.

      Earlier, the Executive Chairman of the Plateau State Universal Basic Education Board (PSUBEB), represented by the Director, Special Programme of the Board, Zainab Abdulkadir Zakari, commended GEM International for the excellent work it has been doing over time.

       The Chairman, said, “this is a Programme that is without end because this is not the only Programme we have with this Foundation. They have been assisting PSUBEB so many years back since 2019.

       “They have supported our Teachers through training and supplied both books and Teaching Materials to Teachers and children in the classes. They have also trained our Supervisors and Coordinators last year and now promised to see that these children reach their peak of their lives”, she highlighted.

       The representative of the Executive Chairman, used the opportunity to congratulate Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang and promised to give him the needed support for him to achieve his “THE TIME IS NOW” slogan.

      However, one of the beneficiaries of GEM International empowerment Programmes, Miss Chidimma Peter, who was selected to participate in a Programme in Abuja, thanked GEM International for the opportunity created for her to be able to explore and prayed God to bless the organisation.

   There were words of commendations from both parents, Principals, community leaders among whom included: Mr. S. Patrick from Kufang; Mrs. Rinya Tildap of the Police Dog Training; Youth Leader Dung Gyang Chika; Datong D. Dalyop, Principal Gss Riyom; Gyang Gere, Community Leader in Riyom; Mrs. Lilian Yashin, Principal GJSS Gyel and Mrs. Chundung Bago, GSS Larantu, with Eunice S. Yamtu and Iliya B. Fondong, both of the PSUBEB respectively.

   The acting Miskhakam Kawel of Mushere District, Pa Peter Ngukat Remkyes, has expressed gratitude to Governor Caleb  Mutfwang of Plateau State for appointing their son, Hon. Adams Bulus Lekshak, as Commissioner of Works in his cabinet.

     He appreciated the Governor recently, when he led the representatives of the Limtee Clan in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area on a courtesy visit to the Commissioner at his residents in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

       He said, “we are experiencing our sincere gratitude to His Excellency, Barr. Caleb  Mutfwang for appointing one of our sons as member of your cabinet. We want to use this opportunity to congratulate you on your appointment.

       “We are proud of as our son and representative of the Limtee clan, Mushere land, and Bokkos LGA as a whole. We promise to give you the needed support to achieve greatness in you assignment”, the Mornach prayed.

       On his part, while in a brief exhortation, Rev. Seth Dakyen Domkop, prayed God to give divine wisdom and grace to guide the him as he steered the affairs of the Ministry of Works. 

    He, however, drew the attention the Commissioner to the pivotal role he would playing as the Commissioner of Works, stressing that accountability and service to the people were the cornerstones of effective leadership.

     Responding, the commissioner expressed gratitude for the privilege given to him by God to have his kinsmen by his side in the middle of this tasky  period and responsibility to service the state.

     He said, “even I a Commissioner in the cabinet, it is a clear fact that I am also an ambassador of my people and  whatever achievements created to me, all is bound to resonate with the people of Kawel of  Mushere and Bokkos LGA at large. 

     “My success in the assigned task would reflect the success of the people of Kawel, while failure would also impact the people of Kawel and Mushere. Meeting the diverse expectations of the people is not a simple task and called on his kinsmen to keep him in their prayers.

     While appreciating his visitors, especially the clergy and traditional leaders for the visit and enjoined them and kinsmen to continue to support and put him in prayers for him to succeed.

 BY EZEKIEL DONTINNA 

    The speed at which the Ngas Village market around Jos Museum, Plateau State, moves week by week is becoming unprecedented and interestingly admissible to bring back the old Plateau.

    It clearly demonstrated how eager Plateau people yearn for this sincere cohesion that would make them have a feel of the throw back historical practice of their forefathers.

    The Ngas ethnic nationality decided to take a lead in bringing back those old good days where traditions and customs are highly appreciated or respected through such cultural avenues.

    For younger ones who never set their eyes on these beautiful architectural traditional buildings, it is an opportunity for them to see how their ancestors used to live and begin to appreciate how nature has transformed itself into who they are today.

    It also tells how this rich cultural heritage of the Plateau people interwoven, depicting the reason for their old ancestral exodus to settle here on the Plateau from a distant land.

    No wonder, the Ngas Village market yesterday, gradually became a multiethnic cultural market with other friends from other ethnic nationalities like Gamai, Afizere, Berom, Irigwe, Tarok, Mwagavul, Igbos and many more were in attendance.

  Unlike the previous market days where appreciable numbers of people trooped in, yesterday’s turn out was high especially with people who are friends of Ngas speaking people coming to enjoy with them.

   Some came as far as Abuja and other States to witness this market which happened to be the first of its kind in the State. Apart from enjoying just the traditional dishes and drinks, many preferred to have snapshots using the beautiful architecturally designed traditional structures as their background.

    In fact,  it was quite thrilling and exciting as people were seen singing and dancing the Ngas musics shops owners played to attract their customers. The most interesting part of it was how peaceful the market was. 

     The fun in it all and the show of interests and attractions to this new innovation, saw many who came in not minding the comfort of having a good seat, but preferred to sit on the rocks just as been the practice in old days.

     Although, the Ngas people were known for living in a topographically rocky and mountainous areas. To these young ones, it was replica of the ancient days for them to feel and know how their ancestors coped or lived in those days.

     The market was really peaceful and entertaining with the traditional security personnel (Jep-Rit Mwa), strategically positioned at different points to monitor and control people who might wish to do funny things within or around the environment.

     It was glaringly seen in the faces of these market men and women who came to sell in there that, “yes, we have good market today”. For those who tried selling honey and olive oil, the marketing mix was affordably attracted to many, but the quantity was not much.

    The Management Committee led by the Chairman, Nde Chingdapba Ngop, as flagged by the Secretary, Nde Francis Kopdimma, were present with the NDA Chairman of Jos-North Local Government Area, Nde Bitrus Yeka, in attendance.

   The highlight of the market day, was the planting of the ancestral economy tree, Ting-Pet (Olive tree) by the Nde Chingdapba Ngop. Some new sites were also demarcated to intending market men and women.

     However, as always been the rule of the market, it was supposed to start by 8am and close 6:30pm, but yesterday’s case was quite different. People were probably carried away by the sweet  traditional dishes and how entertaining it was and wished never to return home.

     It took the efforts of the market Committee to keep announcing and forcing them to leave the market premises which they did reluctantly. It is our prayers that this market will unite the Plateau people as always wished.

    The Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State, Gyang Bere, has implored youths in the state to use their social media handles to project the development stride of the present administration positively instead of throwing baseless falsehood and sentiments.

   He stated this yesterday while responding to questions fielded by Journalists on the occasion marking the Plateau Social Media Day celebration observed by Special Advisers and Assistants to the Governor on Media in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

     The DOPA said, “there are things we are expected to portray, particularly, the achievement of the current administration. We know what the government has done and we know what the social media can also do to ensure that people within and outside Plateau acquaint themselves with the development efforts of His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.

     “We are expected to also use the social media to ensure that we change the narrative of Plateau State. This government has come to change the narrative of Plateau State and ensure that people are acquainted with what is happening within the state.

      “You are aware of the negative narrative on insecurity about Plateau State before the coming of this administration. People believed that Jos is not safe, but people are now coming into Jos to carry out their businesses without any problem”, he disclosed.

     Bere, however, described Jos as the most peaceful city in the North-Central Nigeria, Northern Nigeria and the entire country Nigeria and called on the social media handles users to tell people that Jos was home for everybody to come and carry out their businesses.

      He also exposed the minds of these youths on using the social media handles to create wealth instead propaganda that were detrimental to the peace of the State and development strides of Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

      On his part, the Director General of the Plateau Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (PICTDA), Dominic Datong, expressed concern that everybody was now a freespace Journalist and could send any information be it verified or unverified.

    He said, “any message that you needed to send online, you need to ask yourself this question; is it the truth, is it fair to everybody and would it add to the peace of this city? 

      “Because, when people do not come to our city, at the end of day we will lack jobs and any positive thing that would have happened in our state. We must be able to use the social media responsibly because information can go farther beyond your expectation.

       “The social media connection is so enormous that, one message from a remote village in Kanke can go as far Rwanda or South Africa or America. So, we have to be careful with the use of technology”, Datong advised.

       The Director General of Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) Samuel Dapia, who was in solidarity with celebration, described the social media as a powerful tool that he has taken advantage of in carrying out his duties.

       Inspite of yesterday’s occasion which coincided with the monthly sanitation, the DG said, “Social Media is very important in the execution of sanitation for us in PEPSA. It has also been very important in promoting environmental hygiene and ideas even in terms of literacy.

       “It is also important to the agency because we use social media to promote even ideas on best ways and practices of waste management. It is important because social media is one of the most important tool I have taken advantage of since I became the DG.

       “This is because I promote every single activity done or executed by the agency in social media. So, it is a tool that some of us are leveraging on because it is somehow cheaper than the conventional media. So, we use it to meet so many people and I join all other government appointees to celebrate this day”, Dapia highlighted.

     The occasion which started with a walk from the Secretariat junction flyover to Otunko-Abbattoir overhead bridge was tagged with a theme: Uniting The Digital Space To Support Governor Mutfwang’s Good Governance Strides And Peace Efforts In Plateau State”.

  The Chairman, Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Plangji Daniel Cishak, has assured Plateau State citizens of the Commission’s resolve to conduct an election that would be of world standard for other states to follow.

    This, he assured while in continuation of his familiarisation tour to three other Media outfits today in Jos, the State capital, particularly, Unity 93.3 FM, JAY 101.9 FM and Radio Nigeria Highland 101.5FM respectively.

     The Chairman said, “the Governor on the day of our inauguration made it clear that PLASIEC is an independent body and if the politicians wants to make their votes count, they should go to the people and prove their popularity and not put pressure on us.

      “And that, if anybody wins election under any party, he will not interfere so, it has made our job so easy. Most of the time when you have the appointing authorities putting pressure on SEC, they will be forced to do funny things.

     “In a situation where you hear Collation Officer is there to receive results from polling units and swearing in is going on in Jos, we, by the grace of God, will not allow that to happen in our tenure”, he prayed.

      Cishak, made bold to say that, the collection of these personalities by the Governor attested to the fact that he believed in all members of committee and knew the rich history they have because they were not desperate people.

       He, therefore, called on the Media houses to collaborate with them to achieve this dream saying, “we assure you that Plateau will set a pace in conducting local government elections.

       “We are determined, we are resolute and we have the character to do that. By the grace of God, many States like Lagos and Kaduna will learn from us. It is our prayers that, God will help us to make this work serious because the lives of Plateau people is hanging on our shoulders”, the PLASIEC Chairman prayed.

    Responding earlier, the General Manager of Unity 93.3 FM, Rabiu Abdullahi, commended PLASIEC for taking a different dimension in preparing for the forthcoming Local Government Elections and that, it was an indication of the fact that Plateau people would have confidence in the process.

     On his part, the Managing Director Comrade Clinton Garuba, who was represented by the Station Manager of Jay 101.9 FM, Pedro Omoballaji, described the visit as significant and it would help shape the future of tomorrow assuring the team that, they would give them the needed support to deliver.

        While at the Radio Nigeria Highland 101. 5 FM Jos, the General Manager, Patience Nannyi Jatau expressed confidence that with the crop of people at the PLASIEC new things would happen and promised to create an hour live Program with the Chairman saying, “I will like us to move beyond the traditional ways of doing things”.