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Lalong: Jang left 104 Billion Debt in handover note to me

C Mac June 3, 2015

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The governor of Plateau state, Barr. Simon Lalong on Tuesday, whilst interacting with judiciary workers, disclosed that the immediate past governor of the state, Da. Jonah David Jang, left N104 billion debt in his handover note to him. Lalong made the scathing remarks while addressing judiciary workers led by the Chief Judge of the state, […]

Jang’s aide responds to Lalong’s allegation of N104 billion debt

C Mac June 3, 2015

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Following pronouncements by the Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Simon Lalong, that the Jang administration left a debt of N104 Billion in the handover notes, ViewPointNigeria contacted principal officers of the Jang administration in order to confirm or rebuff the allegations. In a strongly worded response, one of the aides of the ex-governor – Mr. […]

PLSG applied for N41.7 billion worth of loans in 15 months

C Mac August 2, 2016

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Having been in office just over 15 months, the Plateau State Government on Monday confirmed that its has sourced for N41.7 billion loan from banks and through Federal Government bonds but that it has so far only accessed approximately 28 billion. The government said it borrowed the money to settle backlog of salaries owed civil servants, […]

With N75 Billion in the coffers, Lalong has a date with history

Bam Bam March 8, 2017

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Consider these: “Plateau citizens honour ex-Governor, Simon Lalong as the best governor of modern times”. Or “EFCC arrests ex-Governor, Simon Lalong of Plateau state on allegations of financial impropriety”. Any of the above could be the newspaper headline in the not too distant future after Lalong completes his term. As we speak, that […]

Plateau House of Assembly approves Lalong’s N10 billion loan request

C Mac October 21, 2015

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The Plateau State House of Assembly, has approved the accessibility of a N10 billion loan facility by the state Government from the Federal Government, as requested by the state governor, Simon Lalong. In its resolution at the end of Tuesday’s proceedings, the House, having adopted the observations and recommendations of its standing committee on finance, […]

Anxiety over Plateau House of Assembly’s Budget tinkering

C Mac April 24, 2016

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There are apprehensions in Plateau State that the latest report of the House of Assembly Appropriation Committee may stir controversy between the executive and the legislature, or among the legislatures. Citizens of Plateau State have been left in the dark as to the situation regarding the 2016 Budget estimates that is pending before the state […]

Pictures: Lalong seeks cooperation with Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscals Commission

C Mac June 30, 2016

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In line with his agenda to shore up the revenue generation capacity of Plateau state, Barr. Simon Lalong on Wednesday 29th June 2016, paid an advocacy visit to the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscals Commission , Abuja in order to explore areas of cooperation between the parastatal and the state. Lalong met with the head […]

Why I held meeting with Buhari on Friday – Lalong

C Mac July 3, 2016

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News reaching our desk indicates that speaking after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso rock, Abuja, Gov. Simon Lalong told journalist that he was there to express immense gratitude to the president for approving the N5 billion balance of bail out funds for Plateau (i.e., as balance for the previous N10 billion previously […]

Lalong clears March and April salary arrears using N5.2 billion bailout loan

C Mac July 13, 2016

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The Plateau state government has confirmed that it has cleared three months’ backlog of salary arrears for March and April 2016, following its receipt of the second tranche of salary bailout from FG . This will mean workers are still owed two months salaries – for May and June 2016. ViewPointNigeria’s […]