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Plateau: Village Chief killed in Bokkos LGA

viewpointnigeria June 2, 2019

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On Friday 31st May 2019, yet to be identified assailants killed a traditional leader in Bokkos LGA –central Plateau state. Filing in his report from Jos, our correspondent reports that Mr. Musa Doy, a 54 year old monarch and “Mai Angwa” of Kuba village, was killed in a road attack near Bethany Christian Academy, Barkin […]

Plateau: Widower of Gashish Attacks Mr Nuhu Gyang released by Police

viewpointnigeria July 2, 2018

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Nuhu John Gyang the gentleman who was yesterday arrested by the Nigeria Police on trumped-up charges of cattle rustling was released last night following pressure from several sources. It would be recalled that Gyang was picked up by plain cloths operatives following a covert operation to him to Sparkling junction yesterday. Speaking to our reporter, […]

Plateau’s debt profile worries Lalong

viewpointnigeria July 31, 2017

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The Plateau State Commissioner of Finance, Mrs Tamwakat Weli has said that the debt profile of the state still remains 42 billion naira which gives Governor Simon Lalong serious concerns. Weli gave this disclosure during a press briefing on the receipt of the second 2nd tranche of Paris London refund held in the conference hall, […]

Plateau’s Highland Bottling Company Reopens After 25 Years

viewpointnigeria April 22, 2017

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Jos — Plateau’s newly revived Highland Bottling company has commenced production of sachet and bottled water called Govwater, one year after PLSG entered into agreement with foreign based producers of assorted drinks, Hummer Drinks Ltd, and 25 years after the company closed shop. Highland Bottling Company, one-time producers of soft drinks, had been moribund since 1992 […]

Plateau’s Bokkos LG unveils code of conduct to curtail herdsmen-farmers troubles

viewpointnigeria June 30, 2017

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Bokkos – The Bokkos Local Government Council in Plateau has unveiled a code of conduct document to regulate the use and management of shared natural resources within the locality. It was supported by the Nigeria Stability and Reconciliation Programme and the Justice and Human Development for Peace Initiative. Bokkos, a purely agrarian society, […]

Plateau’s golf development programme will boost tourism, says Lalong

viewpointnigeria September 1, 2017

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Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has expressed his determination to develop sports in the state to boost tourism. With the peace being currently enjoyed in the state, he said his administration would focus on sports activities to drive commerce in the state through golf tourism. Speaking at the end of the Golf Icons Tournament organised […]

PlateauLivesMatter writes House of Assembly, calls for open grazing ban

viewpointnigeria November 16, 2017

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PlateauLivesMatter, a non-partisan socio-cultural group of Plateau intellectuals has waded into the “grazing debate/conundrum” in Plateau state. Calling on the Plateau House of Assembly to as a matter of urgency put machineries in motion for enacting a law which prohibits open cattle grazing so as to save farmers from constant attacks by herdsmen. The group […]

PLHA Quizzes Commissioner Over Refuse Heaps In Jos

viewpointnigeria July 19, 2018

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Worried by the heaps of refuse on Jos and Bukuru streets, members of the Plateau House of Assembly on Wednesday invited environment commissioner Abdullahi Abbas to explain the situation. The lawmakers, at their plenary on Thursdays, directed the standing committee on environment to investigate why the refuse heaps had not been cleared. Mr Gideon Dashe, chairman of the committee, […]

PLSG & BlackPace sign $65m MoU for potato production

viewpointnigeria August 6, 2017

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BlackPace Africa, an Africa-focused investment management and advisory firm, and the Plateau State government have signed a memorandum of understanding towards a joint development arrangement to upscale potato production in the state and set up a potato processing facility in Jos, the state capital. The facility will produce French fries, potato flakes and potato […]

PLSG approves the formation of sanitation dept in all 17 LGAs

viewpointnigeria April 12, 2018

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The Plateau State Government has approved the establishment of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Department in its 17 Local Governments, according to Mr Yakubu Dati, Commissioner for Information and Communication. Dati, while briefing newsmen on Thursday in Jos, said that the State Executive Council approved the department in a meeting presided over by Gov Simon […]

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