PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES ITF DG, SIR JOSEPH ARI AT 60 Governor Simon Lalong has felicitated with Director General of the Industrial Training Fund Sir Joseph Ari on his 60th birthday. Governor Lalong in a statement, described Sir. Joseph Ari as an achiever who has utilised every opportunity that God has offered him […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG SHOCKED OVER DEATH OF DG NIPSS PROF. GALADIMA Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he recieved with shock the death of Director General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies Prof. Habu Galadima. Governor Lalong in a statement said the death of Prof. Galadima is a great […]

PRESS STATEMENT NORTHERN GOVERNORS EXCITED OVER RELEASE OF ABDUCTED KATSINA SCHOOL BOYS The Northern Governors Forum has welcomed with excitement the release of the abducted students of Government Science School Kankara, Katsina State. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong while reacting to the development, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor […]

PRESS STATEMENT NORTHERN GOVERNORS FELICITATE WITH NIGER STATE GOVERNOR ABUBAKAR SANI BELLO @ 53 The Northern States Governor’s Forum has facilitated with the Governor of Niger State Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello on the occasion of his 53rd birthday. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong said the Forum joins the […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG TESTS POSITIVE TO COVID-19, GOES INTO ISOLATION. Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has tested positive to COVID-19 following a test he and members of his family carried out. The test result indicated that Governor Lalong’s test returned positive while all members of his family tested negative. Consequently, the Governor who is […]

PRESS STATEMENT NORTHERN GOVERNORS FELICITATE WITH PRESIDENT BUHARI AT 78 The Northern Governors Forum has joined other Nigerians and the family of President Muhammadu Buhari to celebrate with him as he marks his 78th birthday. In a congratulatory message issued by the Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong, the […]

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 NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDEMN ATTACK ON KATSINA SCHOOL The Northern Governors Forum is enraged over Saturday’s attack by bandits on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara in Katsina State. Chairman the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a statement said the Governors totally condemn the unfortunate incident which is regrettable and […]

PRESS STATEMENT LATE SAM NDA-ISAIAH: A MONUMENTAL LOSS TO NIGERIA – NORTHERN GOVERNORS. The Northern Governors Forum says it is devastated by the shocking news of the death of the Founder and Chairman of Leadership Newspapers Sam Nda-Isaiah who passed on at the age of 58. Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State […]

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 […]