The Executive Governor of Plateau State has again reiterated the commitment and determination of his administration to ensure the completion of all ongoing projects across the State.

“Our administration has no intention to abandon any ongoing project” he posited.

The Governor gave the assurance during a Media Parley with Journalists and Online Media Practitioners in the State.

The Media Parley is coming after a Media Tour of Projects across the State which held in February, 2021.

The Governor also assured that his adminstration will ensure it continue to provide dividends of democracy to the Citizens and called for cooperation and support to his administration.

Gov. Lalong highlighted some of the achievements of his adminstration to include the construction of 22 Roads across the State and the “Lalong Legacy Projects” which focuses on Education and Healthcare infrastructural development.

The Lalong Legacy Projects spread across the State is expected to gulp about N30 billion a decline from the N50 billion earlier planned for same.

He said while the Lalong Legacy Project phase one focuses on He and Health Sectors, other sectors will be given attention in terms of infrastructural development.

He said while new schools are being built, there is deliberate efforts to renovate those in deplorable condition and employ more Teachers.

The Governor said the State will leverage on the use of Vocational Schools to achieve meaningful development.

He disclosed that as the Chairman of the Northern Governor’s Forum, they are working with the service Chiefs to tackle the insecurity bedeviling the Northern Zone.

He said measures are being put in place to guarantee the security of lives in Schools in the State.
He said security is everyone’s business and should not be left for the security operatives alone.

He said there is need for school pupils and students to be trained on proper security measures.

The Governor said agriculture, mining and tourism are areas the State has comparative advantage and will be properly taken care of with huge investment in security to make them more viable.

He charged communities in the State on peace building in order to attract developmental projects from the State.

Those who spoke commended the developmental strides of the government and its peace building efforts saying the Media Tour gave them the opportunity to see for themselves the ongoing projects in the areas visited across the State. They also make recommendations on issues that needs attention.

Some Commissioners made clarifications on certain issues raised by the Journalists.

The event climaxed with award presentation to the Governor for his sterling performance, peace restoration and consolidation on the Plateau by the Plateau Publishers Association (PPA). The award was presented to him by the Chairman of PPA, Mr. Shabul Mazadu. The Governor dedicated the award to the people of Plateau State and said it will spur him to do more than what is being witnessed.

The event which held at the Victoria Gowon Auditorium New Government House Little Rayfield was attended by the Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden, Secretary of the Government of the State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, Chief of Staff Chief Noel Donjur, Head of Service Mr. Izam Atang Azi, mni, Information and Communication Commissioner, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Research and Documentation Government House Prof. John Wade, Members of the State Executive Council, Chairmen/DG of Boards/Parastatals, other top Government functionaries etc.

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Again, Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong Reiterates His Administration’s Determination to Complete Ongoing Projects