From Gyang Bere, Jos

The Central Planning Committee of the 60th Anniversary of the longest serving Traditional Ruler in Northern Nigeria and the Dagwom Rwey of Jos South, Da. Dr. Nga Dangyang has fixed Saturday 28 and Sunday November, 2020 for the Anniversary.

Chairman of the committee, Hon. Dr. Gideon Davou Dandereng disclosed this on Friday while briefing Journalists at the Dagwom Rwey of Jos South Palace said the date was fixed by the Jos Jos Joint Traditional Council.

He noted that security has been beefed up for a peaceful and hitch free celebration.

Hon. Dandereng maintained that all COVID-19 protocols would be strictly adhered to during the two day event.

He explained that the event which was postponed in March due to COVID-19 pandemic, has been fixed for Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November, 2020.

“We are happy to announce a new date fixed by the Jos Joint Traditional Council to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the longest serving Monarch in the North.

“The traditional ruler ascended the throne in 1959 and he is the head of the Traditional Council in Jos South. We have engaged the Commissioner of Police and Area Command.

“We have also engaged our traditional security which will also be on ground. Therefore, Security has been built to cover the two days events which we expect will impact positively on the society.

“We have symposium at the Zang Secondary Commercial School on Saturday 28, November and Thanksgiving Service at COCIN Church Rankyen on Sunday 28, November, 2020 by 9:00am.”

Dandereng noted that there will be a Thanksgiving reception at Yelwa Club by 3pm and admonished the dignitaries to come with their face mask and observe all protocols 19 guidelines.

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Plateau sets for 60th anniversary celebration of Da. Dr. Nga Dangyang, Dagwom Rwey of Jos and longest serving Monarch in Northern Nigeria