Following the successful screening of the Commissioner Nominees by the Plateau State House of Assembly after receiving same from the State Governor, the Nominees have been sworn in. Three Permanent Secretaries whose appointments were approved by the Governor were also sworn in by the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong today Thursday 1st March, 2018 at the New Government House Little Rayfield Jos, Plateau State.

The New Commissioners were also assigned portfolios as shown below:

1. Engr. David J. Wuyep – Ministry of Water Resources and Energy

2. Mr. Bot Bulus – Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development

3. Mr. Dakur Jude Eli – Ministry of Education (Secondary)

4. Mrs. Elizabeth Wapmuk – Ministry of Education (Higher)

5. Mr. Dan Manjang – Ministry of Science & Technology

6. Dr. Kuden Kamshak Deyin – Ministry of Health

7. Barr. Chrysanthus T. Ahmadu – Ministry of Justice

8. Mrs Anna Talatu Izang – Ministry of Women Affairs & Social Development

9. Mr. Luka Madaki – Ministry of Housing

10. Mr. Pam Botmang – Ministry of Works

11. Alh. Nazif Moh’d – Ministry of Transport

12. Barr. Festus Fuanter -Ministry of Lands & Survey

13. Mr. Yakubu Dati – Ministry of Information & Communication

14. Alh. Abbas Garba Abdullahi – Ministry of Environment

15. Mr. Ezekiel Daju – Ministry of Mineral Development

16. Dr(Mrs) Regina Soemlat – Ministry of Finance

17. Mr. Sylvester Wallangko – Ministry of Economic Planning

18. Dr. Finangwi Hosea Istifanus – Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

19. Alh. Dayyabu Y. Garga – Ministry of Local Government & Chieftancy Affairs

20. Mr. Usman Yakubu Idi – Ministry of Commerce & Industry

21. Mrs. Tamwakat Weli – Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Hospitality

22. Mr. Victor Lapang – Ministry of Youth and Sports

23. Mr. Hitler Dadi – Ministry of Special Duties & Inter-governmental Affairs.

The Permanent Secretaries also sworn in are; Mr. Isaac Maram, Mrs. Larai Ibn Shuaibu Adamu and Mrs. Mary Ishaya Afan.

The Governor charged all those sworn in to work towards the actualization of the 5 policy thrust of the administration.

Above: Deputy Governor, Prof Sunny Tyoden, Governor Simon Lalong and APC Chairman Mr Letep Dabang amidst other dignitaries

Above: In view, Hon Suleiman Kwande (House of Reps member Jos North/Bassa and Mr John Dafaan, Chief of Staff to the Governor.

Above: Selection of House of Assembly Members, including Hon. Gideon Dashe.

Above: Selection of traditional rulers, includign former deputy Governor Mr Jethro Akun

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Pictures: Swearing-in ceremony of commissioners by Governor Lalong