The Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong was at the Presidential Villa on Thursday August 1, 2019 to personally congratulate a worthy citizen of Plateau state, Zang Luka Bot.

The occasion was the presentation of award to Mr Bot, who is a winner of the 2ND National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) held at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa Abuja.

Zang Luka Bot, who has three products to his credit, namely, Power Bank, Computer Foot Mouse, Sand Sieving Machine and is currently perfecting an Automatic Candle Quencher.

See Governor’s remark:

PRESS RELEASE

PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR RT. HON. SIMON BAKO LALONG CELEBRATES ZANG LUKA BOT, AWARD WINNER OF 2ND NATIONAL MICRO, SMALL & MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (MSME).

Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong says with the return of peace on the Plateau, the creativity, energy and talents of young people in the state is being unlocked for innovation, entrepreneurship and development.

Governor Lalong spoke Thursday
in Abuja at the 2nd National Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) Awards, 2019 where three nominees from Plateau State contended for the annual awards at the Banquet Hall of the Aso Rock Presidential Villa.

The young Plateau innovators
and entrepreneurs include Bare Choji, Mafeng Yohanna and Zang Luka Bot, whose various works won them nominations for the  2nd National Micro, Small & Medium
Enterprises (MSME) Awards, 2019.

At the end of the event, Zang Luka Bot of Zang Bot Technology won the NITDA award For Technology Innovation.
The winner has three products to his credit which include Power Bank, Computer Foot Mouse, Sand Sieving Machine and is currently perfecting an Automatic Candle Quencher. He was awarded one million naira.
Speaking at the event, Governor Lalong said he was elated that the lives of many youths and women in Plateau State are being improved as they continue to demonstrate innovation, entrepreneurship and resilience in wealth creation through the opportunities created by his rescue administration.

He commended the Director
General of the Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency Haggai Haruna Gutap for supporting young innovators and encouraging those with ideas to achieve results, saying the Government will do everything possible to ensure
that this line of success is sustained until Plateau attains industrialization.

He said his rescue administration’s
determination to pursue the path of peace is to create the right environment for citizens of the state and other Nigerians to invest in Plateau State which has been the preferred destination for local and international investors over the years.

Speaking at the event, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the strength of Nigeria lies in the power of innovation and entrepreneurship which is the purpose of the annual MSME awards as it discovers
talents, showcases and empowers them.

He paid glowing tribute to last year’s overall winner, a citizen of Plateau State Jerry Mallo who has been an inspiration to young Nigerians on what can be achieved with the right
environment and support base.

It would be recalled that Governor Lalong promised Jerry Mallo’s father a car last year, a promise he fulfilled on Thursday August 1st in Jos.

Macham, Makut Simon Ph.D.

Director Press Affairs to the Executive Governor, Plateau State.
2nd August 2019.

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Gov. Simon Lalong Congratulates Zang Bot Luka, Winner of National MSME Award