PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG APPOINTS ACTING PROVOST, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION GINDIRI Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Mr. Emmanuel Jurte as Acting Provost of the College of Education Gindiri, following the expiration of the tenure of the Sole Administrator, Monsignor Prof. Cletus Tanimu Gotan. The Acting Provost is to oversee […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG ATTENDS THANKSGIVING MASS FOR SENATOR NORA DADU’UT IN QUANPAN Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong together with his wife Mrs. Regina Lalong were among hundreds of guests that converged on St. Brendan Catholic Church Kwa in Quanpan Local Government Area for the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of Senator Nora Dadu’ut. Governor […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CANVASSES SUPPORT FOR SMALL HOLDER FARMERS Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has advocated for more funding and incentives for small holder-farmers who are the mainstay of Nigeria’s agricultural sustainability programme. Governor Lalong said this while addressing the NEPAD Summit and technical roundtable discussion on strengthening small-holder farmer capabilities in the […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES ARCHBISHOP KAIGAMA @ 62 Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated His Grace, the Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Ayau Kaigama on his 62nd birthday. Lalong in a congratulatory message described Archbishop Kaigama as a man of God whose passion for peaceful coexistence […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CONDOLES YAHAYA KWANDE OVER DEATH OF SON, ABDUL-NASEER Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he received the news of the death of Abdul-Nasser, son of Elderstatesman Alhaji Yahaya Kwande with shock and sadness. Lalong in a statement to commiserate with the death of Abdul-Naseer said the demise of the gentleman […]

Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated ECWA President, Rev. Dr. Stephen Baba Panya over his re-election for another term as well as his appointment as the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Bingham University. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described the re-election of Rev. Panya as well deserved, considering the purposeful leadership he has offered which […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES HON. DAN MANJANG @ 60 Governor Simon Lalong has felicitated with his Commissioner for Information and Communication Hon. Dan Manjang for attaining the landmark age of 60 years. The Governor described Dan Manjang as a committed member of the Rescue Mission who has given his best in communicating the programmes […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG SALUTES FORMER COCIN PRESIDENT REV DR. MUSA GOTOM AT 80. Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated former President of the Church of Christ in Nations Rev Dr. Musa Gotom on his 80th birthday, describing him as a pillar of the gospel […]

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed excitement over the release of Rev. Polycarb Zongo of the Church of Christ in Nations Wild Life Park, Jos who was abducted by insurgents last year October. Lalong said the release of the clergyman and other abductees is an answer to the prayers of the Church […]