CELEBRATING TWO YEARS UNDER THE WATCH OF THE VISIONARY LEADER Hon. Dr. MISKOOM ALEX NAANTUAM. (MAN)

It is exactly two years today that the Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt.Hon. Dr. Simon Bako Lalong, on the 11-10-2018, swore in the newly elected Local Government Chairman after a peaceful election conducted by Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) on the 11th October 2018.
The Executive Chairman Hon. Miskoom Alex Naantuam immediately settled down to the business of governance in line with his campaign promises. In the works of John C. Maxwell “A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way and shows the way”. No doubt Miskoom has known and walked the way having served as a one-time elected Councilor, knows the needs of the populace. Journey with us through the two years of selfless service to humanity and the people of Shendam in particular.

SECURITY
Extra ordinary security meetings and constant engagements with critical stakeholders to develop ideas on emerging security threats (Kidnaping etc).
Collaboration with border LGA (Ibi and Awe).
Mobilization of security outfit in the Area of Surveillance.
Building of Two Police Stations in Mambial and Kalong.
Provision of logistics to our Local Security outfits (VGN etc).
Reconstruction of Civil Defense Office in Ngo’otlong (Demshin).
EDUCATION
To ensure productivity, prompt payment of salaries/promotion of Primary Education.
Bridging teacher-pupils ratio through recruitment of over 300 permanent teachers/staff as a result of increased in pupils enrolment.
Provision of funds for purchase of schools learning/ instructional materials through regular collaboration with SUBEB.
Construction of a block of two (2) classrooms and office at LEA Ndayak.
Drilling of Boreholes at LGEA Office
Purchase of ICT Items/complete renovation of ICT office.
Constant Sponsoring of Spelling “BEE” Competition organized by Lafarge where the LG won severally and Shendam is the current defending champion. Shendam LGA made history by winning the competition hitherto won by the private schools for the past 6 years.
Education assistant to the students at various of level of studies.

AGRICULTURE
Provision of Fertilizer at Government subsidized rate and provision of micro facilities to farmer.
Rendering of Agric extension services to farmers.
Improved marketing system.
Introduction of customized agro sacks and measures.
COMMERCE
Construction and rehabilitation of market and stalls because Markets are means of encouraging off-farming and on-farming production conscious of the fact that Markets call forth production.
Construction of 2 blocks of 40 open shops at Kuka-Jiban
1 block of 20 lock-up shops at Poeship
1 block of 20 lock-up shops at Moekat
56 shops ground and first floor with administrative office complex and gate house along Lafia Road, Total Shendam.
Fencing of Total Market Shendam.
Construction and fencing of abattoir/provision of solar boreholes/slaughter slap at Ungwan-Pama, Shendam Ward “A”.
Fencing of Zango Cattle Market and Office accommodation at Yelwa.
Construction of 2 blocks of 24 VIP Toilets at Total Market Shendam.
Construction of NR slaughter slap in Ngoot-long.

ROAD AND RURAL INFRASTRUCTURES
Construction of 1.42KM Drainages, lateriting and double cell culverts at Ankwai Street Pangwasa, Shendam.
Construction of 1.5KM (3Linear KM) Drainages, culverts surface dressing MC 1/S125 at Shimankar Town road.

Construction of single cell culverts, lateriting and stone pitching at Poeship.
Construction of double cell culvert at Ungwan-Kabari, Shendam Ward “B”.
Construction triple cell culvert, drainages and lateriting behind INEC office along COCIN Salvation Shendam Shendam Ward “A”
Construction of double cell Culverts at Ungwan-Manung behind Local Government Secretariat Shendam Ward “A”.
Construction of 1.2KM drainages and lateriting at Congo street Yelwa.

Purchase and installation of 200KVA transformer at Longvel.
Purchase and installation of 200KVA transformer at Total, Shendam.
Through the constituency projects arrangement by elected Councilors, the Council has constructed 5 culverts 1 abattoir and drilled 14 boreholes spread across the 20 electoral wards in Shendam LGA.

HOUSING
Reconstruction and Landscaping of LG Guess House Shendam.
Reconstruction of LG Legislative Chambers/Office Shendam.
Renovation of LG Secretary’s Official Residence at GRA Shendam
Renovation of LG DPM’s Official Residence at GRA Shendam
Renovation of DFS’s Official Residence at GRA Shendam

SOCIAL SERVICES/EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES
Regular provision of relief materials to the affected individuals by various forms of disaster e.g flood, rainstorm etc.
Inclusive economic empowerment initiative program where not less than 420 people benefited from micro business venture capital.
Hosting of 2019 Chairmanship football competition
Gold medalist at the 2019 under 20 youth football competition in Mina-Niger state.
Provision of palliatives to various communities as a result of the ravaging effect of COVID-19
Training of youths on vocational skills in collaboration with ITF, Aparimac, Widowhood vocational centre Mangu.

TRADITIONAL INSTITUTIONS
It is saddle with the responsibility of preserving our heritage and common interest.
Completion of District Office Shendam.

Successful Coronations of upgraded stool
Purchase and distribution of 3 SUV Jeeps to upgraded Chiefs (Dorok, Derteng and Doka)
Purchase and distribution of motor cycles to our youth leaders in order to aid them in the LG’s security programs.

HEALTH
In collaboration with the Primary Health Care Board, the LG carried out the following
Free eye medical outreach.
Regular immunization exercise
Regular training of personnel
With the above achievements The Visionary Leader has receive several awards, the few among others are: the root watch magazine Awarded him as one of the 16th Best Performing Chairmen in Nigeria out of 774, All Northern Nigeria Students Association (ANNSAS) also presented a merit award to the visionary leader as a grassroots community philanthropist in recognition to his outstanding selfless service to humanity, discipline and dedication to the development of the society especially in the areas of education/youth empowerment in Nigeria. Also, the Plateau State Football Association presented a merit Award to him in recognition of his contribution towards football grass root in plateau state due to various competition organized by the Visionary Leader in the LGA. Based on his performance, the Visionary Leader was awarded by the YESHIVA BIBLICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE as Doctor of Humanity (Honoris Causa)
Long Live Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Long Live Plateau State.
Long Live Shendam L. G. A.

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