Member representing Langtang North / south federal constituency in the national & chairman house committee on science and technology Hon. Beni Lar has congratulated Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven on his swearing in as executive chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council.
In a congratulatory message signed by the lawmaker & obtained from her special assistant media & publicity, Mr Dogo Nanzing, the Hon member charged the newly sworn in chairman to remain focused & committed to the task of ahead.
The congratulatory message reads;
CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO HON. JOSHUA UBANDOMA LAVEN Ph.D, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN LANGTANG NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL.
I write to congratulate you on your successful swearing-in as the Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council. This is an affirmation of your victory at the polls and at the local government appeal tribunal which goes further to affirm that you have an appointment with destiny.
This congratulatory message wouldn’t be complete without acknowledging the place of God for the privilege and opportunity to serve humanity and of course our dear people for their unflinching support and prayers.
Worthy of appreciation, is the Executive Governor of Plateau State, his Excellency Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong for yielding to the wishes of our people & restoring their mandate. History will be kind to you on this difficult but noble decision.
Hon. Chairman sir, congratulations once again. I join Taroh sons and daughters to wish you a successful and rewarding tenure as you pilot the affairs of Langtang North LGA.
I urge you to remain committed & focused on providing quality leadership to our people, we are confident that with you as our chairman, Langtang North Local Government will enjoy transformational leadership.
Signed; Hon. Beni Lar Member Representing Langtang North/South Federal Constituency.
Following the presentation of the 2020 Budget by President Buhari to the Joint Session of the National Assembly on Tuesday 08th October, 2019, the Senate commenced debate on the Budget in earnest.
Senator I.D. Gyang representing Plateau North had his tone on the floor of the Senate on Thursday 10th October, 2019 as transcribed hereunder;
“Mr. President, I rise to add my voice and that of my constituents to the 2020 Budget Debate on the floor of the Senate. A lot has been said about the fundamentals of the Budget. Mr. President, so much economic analysis, postulations and commentaries have been made on this Budget. Mr. President, I will spare us all that.
What Nigerians are interested in Mr. President is how this Budget will translate in real terms and in practical terms to address the;
Security situation in the country
Infrastructure deficit, and of course
Human Capital Development (Education and Health) among others, and in particular;
their safety from terrorist, bandits, kidnappers etc. Mr. President, there is palpable fear on the faces of Nigeria, from daily threats of insecurity that is why the allocation that has been made to defence, of One Hundred Billion naira to me, is grossly inadequate to the combined armed forces to address the critical issues of security in this country. I would request that the Senate take a look at the budget of defence.
How the Budget can translate to motorable roads, stable power supply and other basic infrastructure by implication, addressing the decay and gross deficit in our infrastructure is very critical to Nigerians Mr. President. This is what will spur small businesses and the productive sector. If we have stable power supply for their businesses to thrive, so that they can equally drive the economic growth.
Mr. President, we know that at the end of every Economic argument or debate, it is a political decision. The political will to implement the Budget and of course Budget making has to demonstrate fairness, equity and inclusivity.
For example, Mr. President, my constituents are deeply concerned about the poor showing of Plateau State in the Budget over the years and even in this one. This has been repeated this years budget. It is my desire that the Senate will address this imbalance and to make provision for the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi Road, and equally facilitate the completion of the Jos Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang.
Finally Mr. President, the issue of the cost of governance can be addressed partly through a drastic review of projects cost in our procurement processes. Presently, the costs are outrageously scandalous and this has to stop. I therefore urge this Senate to ensure that we take a look at our procurement cost and our project cost, on comparable basis vis-a-vis other countries.
On this note Mr. President, it is my concern that the security situation, the Infrastructure deficit and the procurement cost should be addressed as we will be deliberating on the details of the budget.”
Thank you Mr. President and my Distinguished colleagues.
Transcribed by:
Hon. Musa Ashoms,
SA Media and Protocol,
To Senator I.D. Gyang,
11/10/2019.
Sequel to his meeting with educational stakeholders in Jos South/ East Federal constituency, Honorable Dachung Bagos paid a surprise visit to Government Secondary School, Chugwi, where he met with management and staff of the school as well as had an interface with the students. During the interface, he charged students to work hard as leaders of tomorrow and assured them of settling the school fees of the entire school this term.
In the course of the interaction, some students were emotional and shed tears of joy as the member shared the cheering news with them.
In line with his determined efforts at equipping the next generation, the honorable member selected two schools, one each from the two local governments to offset tuition fees for the term. This same gesture shall be extended to other schools every term until the end of his term in office as part of his modest gestures towards ensuring that his constituents have improved access to education.
It is a fact that the inability of parents and guardians to pay school fees of their wards remains one of the critical reasons why we have a rising percentage of out of school children from primary to secondary levels.
The principal on behalf of the school showed appreciation to the member for his kind gesture to these young ones and prayed for him.
The Special Task Force (STF) in charge of security in Plateau State has arrested six bandits that allegedly killed five soldiers in the state.
Maj-Gen. Augustine Agundu, Commander of the STF also known as Operations Safe Haven (OPSH), disclosed this on Thursday in Jos when presenting the bandits and other suspects to newsmen.
Agundu said that the suspects, Muhammed Abubakar; Abduallahi Abubakar; Habib Abubakar; Marina Dandash; Saidu Abdullah and Mrs Salamatu Saiyit, were arrested at Bet Village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area.
The commander said that the troops exploited the successes of the raid in the general area, NAN reports.
He said that the suspects confessed to have been involved in the attack on troops deployed at Betzak Village in Barkin Ladi.
“The suspects being paraded with one Mrs Salamatu Saiyit whose husband, Auwal Zakaria, concealed an AK 47 rifle loaded with 20 rounds of 7.62mm in his residence.
“The suspects revealed their involvement in the attack on troops at Nding-Sesut Village in Barkin Ladi LGA which led to the death of three OPSH soldiers on Sept. 6, 2018.
“Preliminary interrogation also revealed their involvement in the attacks on our troops deployed at Fan District in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area and Kwanan Fulani in Riyom Local Government Area that led to the death of two OPSH soldiers on Sept. 28, 2019.
“The deductions of the investigations made startling revelation that this assumed bandits have a regional connection with other bandits across North Central Region of the country.
In a bid to tear down this current administration through propagating falsehood, the opposition has now stooped so low by attacking the first family of Nigeria, President Buhari’s family.
The fabrication that His Excellency, President Muhammad Buhari will take a new wife resulting to the departure of the First Lady , Mrs Aisha Buhari out of the country is a crystal fallacy aimed and intended to break the family.
According to a reliable source close to the family, this misinformation created by the jobless opposition carries no iota of truth as it is aimed at destroying a strong tie,love affair and institution created by God Himself.
Therefore, such falsehood and propaganda should be disregarded and neglected as the tale was purposely designed to mislead and divert the attention of the general public from the good works of this administration.
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum sends his warm felicitations to the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu on his 60th birthday. Governor Lalong in a birthday message rejoices with the Secretary to the Government for his achievements and contributions to the development of Plateau State and the nation as a whole, describing him as a silent achiever. In the statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Lalong urges him to continue to exhibit diligence, excellence, accountability and patriotism in all his dealings. The Governor charges him to use his current office to promote robust governance in Plateau State towards achieving the vision of the Second Phase of the Rescue Administration as encapsulated in the three point policy thrust of; peace security and good governance, infrastructural development, and economic rebirth. Governor Lalong wishes him good health, God’s blessings and prosperity. Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State 10th October 2019
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State joins family, friends, well wishers and members of the body of Christ in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole to rejoice with former President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) and Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau State Chapter Rev. Dr. Soja Bewarang on his 71st birthday on 10/10/2019. Governor Lalong in a message of goodwill describes the respected clergyman as a beacon of light and a spiritual leader who has laboured in the vineyard of the Lord contributing to the propagation of the gospel of Christ and touching humanity positively. The Governor’s message signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Dr. Makut Simon Macham particularly appreciates Rev. Dr. Bewarang for offering his rich experience and spiritual counsel to the Government and good people of the state even at trying moments. Lalong prays God to give Rev. Bewarang Good health, long life and God’s blessings as he continues to avail the state his wealth of experience and knowledge in the coming years. Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State 10th October 2019
Hon Phillip Dasun, member Representing the good people of Pankshin North in the Plateau State House of Assembly is set to commission two classrooms blocks renovated by him at LGEA primary school Nyelleng state ward of Fier District, Pankshin Local Government Area on Saturday 12th October 2019.
Dasun, a young politician and a first timer at the state assembly has written his name in gold by embarking on projects that have direct bearing on the people of his Constituency,
This is not the first project the young politician has done, he has reconstructed the Palace of the District Head of Pankshin which was commissioned by the Rt Hon Abok, Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly and many other interventions.
Most often politicians are accused that they hardly keep to their words and cannot be trusted. This notion is entirely different with Distinguished Sen. H.A. Dimka. He hardly commit to something until he is very sure of making it work. He is exceptionally different from the rest of politicians who hardly keep their words. It is our prayer that God Almighty should continue to bless, guide and guard him on this noble path of proven honesty and capacity to keep to his words for the better and greater Plateau Central District. His first effort of distributing three trailer load of assorted fertilizer free of charge to his constituents revealed the kind of person he is in term of generosity. As we unveil other laudable programs for the Zone, we are very optimistic that the Zone would truly experience tremendous positive representation that put the constituents first and premium before any other thing. May God see us through!
Today, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong played host to the Winner of the 2019 National Micro, Small and Macro Enterprises (MSMEs) Award, Mr. Luka Zang the CEO/MD of Zang Technologies Ltd.
The Governor who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden warmly received and commended Mr. Zang Bot for making not just the State but nation proud with his innovations.
He thanked Mr. Zang for being an Ambassador of the State saying the State has fully recognized his breakthroughs in technology.
Prof. Tyoden appreciated the Innovator for utilizing his talents for the benefit of the society.
He said the State has innate talents which can be exploited for the benefit of humanity.
He said both the Federal and State governments are committed to ensure that people with talents are supported to stop dependence on oil.
Prof. Tyoden said the State government is ready to partner with Zang Technologies and give him the necessary support in the best way that will add value to the State and its citizenry.
He admonished other youths to emulate Mr. Zang Bot who didn’t wait for government job. He said though government’s is committed to provide jobs, the spaces are limited and said government is ready to assist those with beneficial ideas.
He charged the youths to be industrious and put their talents to use.
The Deputy Governor was flanked by three Permanent Secretaries (Ministry of Science & Technology Mrs Larai Ibn Shuaibu Adamu, Ministry of Transport Mr. Sunday Dagwom and that of Commerce & Industry Ministry, Mr. Samuel Ngumar) and his staff.
In his remarks, Mr. Zang Bot appreciated the Governor for the warmth reception & commended the State Governor for demonstrating commitment to youth empowerment and economic advancement.
He said the purpose of the visit was to appreciate the support accorded him through Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency, PLASMIDA and to plead for partnership to enable his company bring it vision and ideas to actualization. Mr. Zang said there are many ways government can help businesses and creative ventures to grow without necessarily having to throw out resources on grants. He said by patronizing the products, the government will be giving the business an opportunity to earn legitimately and to give value back to the State and nation at large. He said this is however not to say such grants should be withheld where the State finds it necessary saying what startups and young entrepreneurs need crucially more than grant is government patronage.
Mr. Zang said instead of buying such products that can be produced locally abroad, government can give contract to mass produce such items and grow to compete with foreign products. He said doing so will enhance the promotion of local contents which is the Federal Government priority.
Mr. Zang said the honor for excellence in technology innovation at the 2019 National MSMEs Award came after years of painstaking research, sacrifice and commitment to identifying ways to make life easier for people all over the world.
Mr. Zang said his the computer foot mouse which earned him the award was designed to ease access to computer by persons living with disabilities, especially those without arms (the amputees)
He said other products his company has designed include high capacity power bank and sand sieving machine. He said at the moment he is perfecting to design an automatic candle quencher.
He said the power bank is not just been found to be a cost effective alternative to electricity but a critical remedy to the problem of insecurity. He said the power bank and computer foot mouse are made from electronic waste.
Mr. Zang said his company is ready to give out its experience & expertise in training the youths to add value to the State & nation.
Mr. Zang later presented the Deputy Governor the gift of the power bank.
Mr. Zang was accompanied by his Father Hon. Luka Zang Bot, his Mother Mrs. Esther Luka Zang, his Sister Ms. Kaneng Zang, Hon. Esther Bitrus, Hon. Nuhu Davou, Mr. Philip Dung, Mrs. Ruth Bulus, Mrs. Toyin Phyllis Wiggins, his Marketer Yilkur Timjul, Mr. Masara Kim Usman and three of his Trainees (Pam Bulus Chung, Obadiah Samson & Israel Samson)
MiddleBelt Reporters 