The convener Plateau Intelligentsia and chairman Plateau state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association Dr. Daniel Jatau Meshak has been nominated to receive a meritorious award of honour by the Panyam Traditional Council for his involvement in humanitarian services, youth development and the economic empowerment of some less privileged people in Mangu Local Government. The younger brother to the celebrant Mr. Victor Meshak broke the news to ViewPointNigeria and the news attracted encomiums from the general public on social media. The event is scheduled to take place on Saturday 4th February 2017 in Panyam, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state. Dr. Daniel Meshak was among the leading figures that successfully organized the Plateau state governorship debate for the key aspirants jostling for the plum seat in 2015 in collaboration with ViewPointNigeria and Movement for the protection of Plateau Heritage. He hails from Panyam and currently works as a Medical Doctor at the Jos University Teaching Hospital.

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Dr. Daniel Meshak to receive award of excellence for service to humanity