Governor Simon Lalong has commissioned some completed projects initiated by his Administration in the northern senatorial zone of Plateau state.
The governor who commissioned the projects in Jos, the state capital, expressed his administration’s commitment to deliver on the dividends of democracy to the people.
Speaking while commissioning the remodeled Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press center in Jos, Lalong said it is his hope that the incoming administration will also carry the people along and shun any divisive tendency that could disrupt continuity in governance.
“These projects cutting across various sectors are of significance to the people and have impact on their lives. You will recall that our Administration has been guided by the policy vision anchored on Peace, Security and Good Governance, Infrastructural Development and Sustainable Economic Rebirth. Since morning we have been commissioning projects in the northern senatorial zone which flow along the rescue vision and are critical to the progress of the State,” he said.
Governor Lalong listed some of the projects commissioned to include the Riyom General Hospital; the Water Treatment Plant Riyom; the Mineral House Bukuru; the Legacy Primary School Bukuru; the NewMap project at Chononpong; the Creche at the State Secretariat; the Modern Printing Press at the Nigerian Standard; the Polo-Roundabout, Rwang Pam road network amongst others.
Governor Lalong who lauded Journalist in the state for their support, said Newsmen on the Plateau also deserve special commendation for the support they have given throughout his Administration.
“Without your positive and critical reportage, we couldn’t have been able to receive feedback from the public on what we are doing right and areas we needed to improve upon. Such partnership is what pushed me to embark on the reconstruction and upgrading of the Plateau NUJ State Secretariat which was donated to the union by the administration of Chief Solomon Lar. We believe that journalists who are very crucial to the sustenance of democracy should operate from a befitting facility that gives them the capacity to inform, educate and sensitise the people,” he added.
The Governor also appealed to the media to continue to discharge their duties with every sense of patriotism, diligence and responsibility for the peace, progress and well-being of the society.
He condemned the attacks on innocent people in Mangu where many people were killed stressing that the security agencies are on the trail of the attackers and we will never allow them go unpunished.
Lalong thanked the people of Plateau State for giving him their mandate and supporting him to do as much as he has done in the last 8 years.
Earlier at the commissioning, the Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists Plateau State, Mr. Paul Jatau thanked the Governor for the laudable project of remodeling the centre with modern equipment to assist Journalists with their reportage.
