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WASH keep your promise campaign and sanitation and hygiene in plateau state, call for the need of a healthy water

By Peter Akpah jos WASH keep your promise campaign and sanitation and hygiene in plateau state, call for the need of a healthy water
The water Aid Nigeria has lunch a wash campaign in jos the plateau state capital which also cut across the 17 Local government areas, several guest speakers spoke on the need to keep our environment clean, in the address of his excellency Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong who was represented by the commissioner for water resources Hon Sadiq Abubakar Bella, the governor said it a great pleasure that he grace the occasion which seek to fashion out modalities to improve water supply, sanitation and hygiene status of the people of plateau state.

The governor express his appreciation and commend the European Union (EU) project in plateau state, Lalong said this project has two key components, one of which is the rural components being implemented by UNICEF in Room, Shendam and Kanke LGA’S, while the second components is the urban smalol Towns in Riyom and and Shendam.

Under the urban and small towns components the intervention focuses reform in the three areas of water sanitation and hygiene (WASH)

Lalong said the plateau State government in collaboration with the EU water supply and sanitation sector reform program (EU WSSSRP 111) and the civil society organizations in the last four years have achieved success in the provision of water and sanitation policy, including the water sector law that will soon be gazetted.

Lalong said his administration has paid it countetpart funding to the European Union intervention to the tune of over five hundred million naira (500,000,000:00) as we speak now the installation of facilities in the small towns of Riyom and Shendam LGA’S is on going and will very soon be commissioned for use..

Lalong also said to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to drive WASH governance in plateau state to which CSO’s have demonstrated capacity by supporting the passage of the water sector Bill into law by the 8th assembly, as to support the WASH institution in plateau state to fulfill their mandate in the plateau state water and sanitation policy of 2018, and also the government will support the LGA’S through WASH department and communities to have a mechanism for feedback and complaints from communities on water supply and sanitation status

In a goodwill massage from the Emire of WASE , he commended the WASH campaign and promise to support the initiative because good water can only be gotten if the environment is clean, and without clean environment and sanitation you can’t get good drinking water and he also talk about the need to stop open defication, and call on the public the stop such habits for us to have a good and clean environment as he said cleanliness is next to Godliness.

The country director water Aid Nigeria at the launch of the keep your promise campaign in plateau state Chichi Aniagolu Okoye which was delivered by Idowu EU-TAC project consultant water Aid Nigeria said he would as excited to be at the formal launch of the keep your promise campaign he said this marks the beginning of a four years electoral advocacy campaign and which aims to amplify the voices of the citizens to demand for transparent and accountable governance and influence reforms in the in the water sanitation and hygiene (WASH) sector he said it their hopes that this close engagement with the elected officials will help translate their commitment for improved WASH service to realistic and sustainable action.

He said water Aid commends the efforts of the government and all the stakeholders so far in addressing the challenges of water sanitation and hygiene in plateau state, according to the 2018 WASH NORM-NBS in plateau only 44% have access to improved water sources and 34.5% have improved sanitation, this still leaves a gap of 2.3 million people that do not have access to water while 2.8 million lack decent toilets, this also affects schools and healthcare centre, in 2018 the Nigeria Bureau of statistics (NBS) estimated that within the past 6 weeks 19.9% of households in plateau state suffered a diarrheal diseases at this rate attaining the sustainable development Goal 6 targets on water sanitation and hygiene by 2030 will be an enormous challenge if change steps aren’t taken with very deliberate and intensified measures to address the issue.

As part of the efforts taken by water Aid Nigeria and her partners implemented a citizens engagement project tagged Vote 4 WASH campaign which focusedon the leveraging on the 2019 general elections to educate and empower citizens to effectively demand for the actualisation of their WASH rights from duty bearers, the campaign was a success with 29 signed pledge cards from electoral aspirants in plateau state, it is however important to build on these commitments and sustain the momentum by having an articulated plan to follow up on these commitments till they are actualised

According to him sustainable development is impossible without responsive governance and institutions that can be held accountable to deliver on their roles and responsibilities, this is what we hope to do with the keep your promise campaign which is the second phase of our electoral advocacy, we seek to empower citizens in plateau state and the media to use various acountability platforms to engage elected officials to keep their promises and commitments to providing improved WASH services throughout plateau state.

The WASH campaign also presented certificate to the plateau state governors and also awarded some critical stakeholders and members of house of assembly and also the National Assembly members like SEN ID Gyang, Hon Musa D Bagos, Hon Comsole A, and the rest.

Lalong Signs Mou On Establishment Of Tea Factory in Plateau

Peter Akpah jos

NORTHERN GOVERNORS
TRIP TO KENYA: GOVERNOR LALONG SIGNS MOU ON ESTABLISHMENT OF TEA FACTORY IN
PLATEAU

A tea processing factory will soon be established in Plateau
State thanks to the visit of Governor Simon Bako Lalong to Kenya on behalf of
the Northern Governor’s Forum.

This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding
between Plateau State Government and the Government of Kericho County in Kenya
following the visit of Governor Lalong to various Counties of the Country.

The memorandum of understanding was signed on behalf of the
two governments by Prof. Danladi Atu, Secretary to Government of Plateau State
and Joes Bett, County Secretary of Kericho in Kenya and witnessed by the two Governors.

Before the signing of the agreement, Governor Lalong had
taken a tour of the Ketepa Tea Processing and Packaging Company which is the
largest tea farming company in Kenya that is driven by farmer cooperative
society.

He was taken round the company by the Managing Director
Albert Otochi who explained that the company was founded by small scale farmers
who are the major shareholders and determine its day to day running through the
board of directors.

He was told that through the cooperative society, the farmers
are encouraged to cultivate tea and coffee which is then bought off them by the
company and processed thereby creating employment for the host communities and
boosting their economy.

Governor Lalong said the initiative is to consolidate on the
gains of his visit Kenya, particularly Kericho County which shares a lot of
similarities in weather, topography and agricultural endowments with Plateau
State.

“We have other products that can benefit from the processing
factory which can result in what could be PLATEAU TEA that will make inroads
into the Nigerian market” he said.

The Governor also discussed the possibility of training long
distance runners in Kericho which has been the base of Kenya’s athletics
strength over the years.

Lalong had also visited a private diary farm where he was
taken round the production line by the Chairman of the Farm Gen. John Koech
(Rtd) who expressed willingness to share experiences with Plateau State and
indeed other Northern States in modern way of cattle rearing which is not only
profitable but a new way of maintaining communal harmony and better utilization
of scarce land resources.

The Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum was later hosted
to a warm reception at the Office of the Governor of Kericho County where members
of the County Legislature and the Executive were in attendance.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR

Director of Press & Public Affairs to

The Governor of Plateau State.

10th November 2019.

Eid El-Maulud Lalong Task Muslims on Love.

By Peter Akpah jos

EID EL-MAULUD – GOVERNOR LALONG TASKS MUSLIMS ON LOVE
As muslims mark Eid El- Maulud, Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong is asking them to use the occasion to think of what they can do to demonstrate love to others particularly those who are of other Faiths.
Governor Lalong in a goodwill message to the Muslim Ummah says the occasion provides another opportunity for sober reflection where the virtues of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) will resonate with all muslims as they demonstrate love.
He used the occasion to call on Muslims to continue to pray for the nation and uphold leaders at all levels so they can be granted the ability to tackle the nation’s problems.
He asks the citizens of Plateau State to show love and tolerance to one another as the peace currently enjoyed in the State is consolidated.
He assures all that his administration will continue to work at building lasting legacies for Plateau State through its three-pillar policy thrust of peace, security and good governance, infrastructural development and economic rebirth.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State
10th November 2019.

Governor Lalong meets more Kenyan governors, discuss agriculture and poverty alleviation through cooperatives

By Peter Akpah jos

The captain of the rescue administration Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong has met with more investors in Kenya in an attempt to boost Agriculture in the state and poverty Eleviation, the governor visited and met and have meetings with various investors in the agricultural sector, and also Kenya which also known for agriculture and tourism potentials the governor also use the opportunity to look for more investors,

Plateau State who is set to hold the economic summit, the governor is also using the opportunity to get more of the investors to come for the summit for them to see the rich endowment the state have, for them to invest in, and as part of his administration 3 pilar policies of the rescue administration.

Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern States

Governors Forum Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong continued his engagement with the

Kenyan Council of Governors (KCOG) with visits to more Counties where he

discussed issues around agriculture value chain addition and tackling poverty

through the utilization of cooperatives.

Lalong who was at Muranga County was received by the Governor

Mwangi Wa Iria and members of his legislative body at the County office.

He told his host that he was in the country on a peer review

visit on behalf of the Northern Governors Forum which mandated him to carry out

the mission in order to explore areas of collaboration that both countries can

learn from.

He explained that the Northern part of Nigeria has similar

characteristics with many Counties in Kenya which are mostly agrarian and rely

on food production for income and jobs.

He was happy to note that Muranga County in Particular was

using the Cooperative model to empower households and creating value chain

addition in agriculture especially animal husbandry.

He told his host that Plateau State shares similar topography

and weather with Muranga County and as such will be interested in forging

closer relations that will yield positive results for the benefits of the

citizens of both States.

“We need to learn from each other and see what works in one

country and copy. We cannot be going to other parts of the world to look for

African Solutions when we have our brothers with whom we share many things in

common close to us. When I arrived here, I saw the mountainous nature of this

place and the kind of vegetation and crops that you cultivate here, I thought I

was in my State of Plateau. The one thing I did not see is yam which we will

soon introduce to you” he said.

Governor Mwangi Wa Iria informed Governor Lalong that his County

has continued to implement social programmes especially the ones that touch the

very poor who really need assistance.

He cited the livestock programme which is tagged “One

household, One Cow” in which families especially indigent ones are encouraged and

assisted to raise cows that produce milk that is then purchased by the County

Cooperative Society which has a diary processing factory that buys off from

them for processing and value addition.

He said, “we have created many jobs through this and we have

reduced to insignificant level any issue of conflict arising from livestock

production because there is involvement of almost everybody. In addition, all

our children are given free milk every day from the Cooperative Diary Factory

which has now enhanced our School enrolment.

He later took Governor Lalong to the Diary Processing Factory

where he was shown round the production chain and packaging.

Lalong who was delighted at the achievement of the county

said the Governors of the Northern States of Nigeria will be willing to learn

from the County particularly as they continue to look for ways to adopt modern

livestock production.

He promised to agree with his colleagues in the Northern

Governors Forum back home on a suitable date for a return visit where they will

be exposed to Nigeria and its opportunities particularly in the Northern

Region.

The County Governor also told Lalong that the Governors of Kenya

were interested in learning from the experiences of Nigeria under the

devolution of powers since they are just about 7 years old into the creation of

counties which happened after constitutional amendments in 2013.

The Governor later proceeded to Naivasha in Nakuru County

where he visited a flower production company to discuss prospects for training

and investments in Plateau State and other northern States.

He was received by the Managing Director of the company Neil

Hellings.

Lalong set to boost tourism potentials in plateau state as he visits Kenya

By Peter Akpah jos

Governor Lalong is set to revive the jos wildlife park as he visits Kenya, the director of press to the governor Dr Makut Simon Macham made this known as he said Lalong is set to change the fortune of the state tourism potentials that was what inform the governor to travel to Kenya as Kenya is known for his tourism,wildlife like the safari and hosts of others, equally here in plateau the jos wildlife park is one of a kind well space to contain different types and kinds of animals, the visit to Kenya will help to bring investors into the state tourism sector, as the state is already bless with tourist sides and good environment and weather to boost the tourism potentials in the state, as this is part of the 3 pilar policies of the government of Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong.

Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong is in Kenya for a peer review meeting with the Kenyan Council of Governors.
Governor Lalong who arrived Nairobi Kenya on Sunday 3rd November 2019 was recieved at the airport by the Governor of Kericho County Prof. Paul Chepkwony and Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya Amb. Shiedu Omeiza Momoh at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Governor Lalong met the Chairman of the Kenyan Council Of Governors His Excellency Wycliffe Ambesta Oparanga where they explored areas of collaboration and investment opportunities for the Northern States in general and Plateau State in particular.

Governor Lalong who is accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu will meet other Governors to discuss issues relating to tourism development, agriculture, city management and revenue generation among others.
The Governor will use the visit to also talk to some investors about the forthcoming Plateau Economic and Investment Summit which is being planned to open up the state to the rest of the world.
Plateau State shares some areas of common interest with Kenya in athletics, tourist attractions, Clament weather and vast agricultural potentials.
There will also be discussions about tea farming and production, flower production as well as mining.
The Governor in company of Governor Paul Chepkwony of Kericho also visited the Nairobi National Park where he spoke of his determination to restock the Jos wildlife park by bringing in more animals to make more tourists attracted to the facility.
He also wants to get investors that could take interest in the various game reserves in the State which are not effective at the moment.

Lalong set to boost tourism in plateau state as he visits Kenya.

By Peter Akpah jos

CHAIRMAN NORTHERN GOVERNOR’S FORUM VISITS KENYAGovernor Lalong is set to revive the jos wildlife park as he visits Kenya, the director of press to the governor Dr Makut Simon Macham made this known as he said Lalong is set to change the fortune of the state tourism potentials that was what inform the governor to travel to Kenya as Kenya is known for his tourism,wildlife like the safari and hosts of others, equally here in plateau the jos wildlife park is one of a kind well space to contain different types and kinds of animals, the visit to Kenya will help to bring investors into the state tourism sector, as the state is already bless with tourist sides and good environment and weather to boost the tourism potentials in the state, as this is part of the 3 pilar policies of the government of Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong.Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong is in Kenya for a peer review meeting with the Kenyan Council of Governors.
Governor Lalong who arrived Nairobi Kenya on Sunday 3rd November 2019 was recieved at the airport by the Governor of Kericho County Prof. Paul Chepkwony and Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya Amb. Shiedu Omeiza Momoh at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Governor Lalong met the Chairman of the Kenyan Council Of Governors His Excellency Wycliffe Ambesta Oparanga where they explored areas of collaboration and investment opportunities for the Northern States in general and Plateau State in particular.Governor Lalong who is accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu will meet other Governors to discuss issues relating to tourism development, agriculture, city management and revenue generation among others.
The Governor will use the visit to also talk to some investors about the forthcoming Plateau Economic and Investment Summit which is being planned to open up the state to the rest of the world.
Plateau State shares some areas of common interest with Kenya in athletics, tourist attractions, Clament weather and vast agricultural potentials.
There will also be discussions about tea farming and production, flower production as well as mining.
The Governor in company of Governor Paul Chepkwony of Kericho also visited the Nairobi National Park where he spoke of his determination to restock the Jos wildlife park by bringing in more animals to make more tourists attracted to the facility.
He also wants to get investors that could take interest in the various game reserves in the State which are not effective at the moment.

Lalong set to change the economic fortunes of plateau state

By Peter Akpah jos

The executive of plateau state Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong has on tuesday 1st November inaugurates the plateau state economic team as he has earlier promise during his inauguration for the second term in office, he also inaugurated it was a land mark and a historic event which shows the likes of captain of industries and critical stakeholders in the state and out side the state, Lalong said it was necessary since the state is now experiencing relatives peace he further said the last four years of this administration it has focus on peace and inherited projects.

Lalong said that his administration is in a hurry to change the fortunes of Plateau state from a government-dependent economy to one driven by private entrepreneurship, innovation, productivity and tourism, and also is part of 3 pillar policies Lalong said this during his inauguration of two Committees at Government House, little Rayfield, Jos on Friday.

The Committees are “Plateau Investment and Economic Summit Planning Committee” and the “Glorious Stars Planning Committee” respectively. The governor noted that though he has inaugurated series of committees, these two were historic for obvious reasons. ” This is not the first time we are inaugurating committees in the state, but this event like I said is historic for a number of reasons. First, it is coming at a time when we are rolling out our second term plan and beginning implementation in earnest. Secondly, the assignments these two committees are expected to handle are pivotal to actualizing our three- point policy thrust of Peace, Security and Good Governance; Infrastructural Development and Sustainable Economic Rebirth “, said Lalong. He added that through the two events, his administration was optimistic that it shall revived the economic fortunes of the state and provide job opportunities for the people of Plateau in line with the administration’s “Next Level Vision” focusing on its area of comparative advantage which the governor said include; agriculture, mining and tourism. The Governor said that since his reelection, has consistently maintained that the focus during the final lap of the ” Rescue Mission ” was to consolidate on the first term achievement of his administration and leave lasting legacies for the benefit of the people of Plateau state and the next generation. Gov. Lalong said that in other to achieved this, his administration has been deliberate and strategic in its planning process which began with the engagement of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), which came up with a 5 year Development plan to guide the administration.

According to Lalong in order to achieve this that is why the government engaged the services of Boston consulting group (BCG) which came up with a 5 year development plan to guide them and with this the government has look and carefully selected those individuals for various committee to achieve the goals.

First, it is coming at a time when we are rolling out our second term plan and beginning implementation in earnest.

Secondly, the assignments these two committees are expected to handle are pivotal to actualizing our three-point Policy Thrust of Peace, Security and Good Governance; Infrastructural Development; and Sustainable Economic Rebirth.

Since my re-election, I have consistently maintained that our focus during the final lap of our Rescue Mission is to consolidate on our first term achievements and leave lasting legacies for the benefit of our people and the next generation.

In order to achieve this, we have been deliberate and strategic in our planning process which began with the engagement of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) which came up with a 5-year Development Plan to guide us.

Shortly after receiving this report, I appointed Commissioners who have since been chewing this document not only to understand it, but also own and implement it through their various Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

They appointees have also undergone an orientation workshop as well as fully participated in a very rigorous Policy Retreat which ended yesterday at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru.

In as much as we plan and strategize, the ability to achieve our objectives will largely depend on our capacity to generate funds as well as create opportunities for our people to stimulate economic growth.

You will agree with me that this is not possible without opening up Plateau State to domestic and international investors who can bring in their resources to tap into our vast unexploited human and material potentials.

That is why we have decided to host an Economic and Investment Summit which will not only showcase the business opportunities inherent in our State, but also assist us rebrand and repackage Plateau as the Home of Peace and Tourism.

We have spent most of our time in the last four years to restore peace to the State and tackle crime and criminality. To the glory of God and with cooperation of all citizens and other stakeholders, we can say we have largely succeeded.

Now that we have attained substantial stability and restored confidence, we have to open up to the world and bring back people who had left Plateau either due to crisis or other considerations, as well as welcome new people who are eager to come to the state because of its natural attraction.

This brings me to the idea of the Glorious Stars Initiative which seeks to identify and recognize individuals or groups who have made significant contributions to the development of Plateau State, or cut their teeth in the State before eventually shooting to national and international fame.

We need to recognize and showcase them as examples of what Plateau offered to the nation as the world. We also desire to use them as ambassadors towards changing the perception of our State which was negatively affected by past events we are gradually putting behind us.

Through these two very important events, we are optimistic that we shall revive the economic fortunes of our State and provide job opportunities for our people in line with our Next Level Vision focusing on our areas of tourism, Agriculture, and Mining.

Lalong therefore specify the terms of reference for the two committees.

1. ECONOMIC & INVESTMENT SUMMIT PLANNING COMMITTEE

To organize and plan the Investment and Economic Summit for Plateau State

To prepare the theme, topics, identify and contact speakers and discussants

To identify and invite participants including companies and investors

To make contact with relevant Foreign Missions, Embassies and Development Partners for participation at the Summit.

To mobilise the relevant participation from Plateau State and Federal MDAs at the Summit.

Members of the committee are as follows:

Deputy Governor, Prof. Sonni G. Tyoden – Chairman

Hon. Noel Donjur – Member

Nde Ezekiel Gomos – Member

Hon. Chris Ahmadu – Member

Mr. Haggai Gutap – Member

Mr. Simdul Shagaya – Member

Representative of the OSGS – Member

Representative of the Ministry of Finance – Member

GLORIOUS STARS PLANNING COMMITTEE: This Committee has the following Terms of Reference:

To identify date and venue for the event, bearing in mind the need to dovetail into the Plateau State Economic Summit

To identify those individuals who have made significant contributions in the development of Plateau State.

To arrange for the appropriate approach of hosting the event of Glorious Stars with the view to changing the negative narrative of Plateau State in recent past

To make necessary arrangements for the success of the event to achieve the above.

Members of the committee are as follows:

Mr. Jeftha Jackden, GM PRTV – Member

Sir Joseph Ari, KSM- DG ITF – Member

President of PLACCIMA – Da Bulus Dareng – Member

Chairman NASCO Group – Member

Representative of Fidelity Bank PLC – Member

Representative of Grand Cereals – Member

Rep. of Integrated Diary Farm – FarmFresh – Member

Representative of GIZ – Member

Hon. Leo Dilkon – Member

Mr. Jonathan Onigbinde – Member

Alphonsus Baba – Member

Mrs. Delmwa Deshi Kura – Member

Mrs Eileen Shaiyen – Member

Mr. Dauda Gotring – Member

Mall. Dahiru Mohammed – Member

Hon. Dasuki Nakande – Member

Mr. Chris Yilzak – Co-Secretary

Dr. Susan Bentu –

Members of these committees were carefully chosen because of their experiences, capacities and track records of loyalty not only to Plateau State but the nation at large.

Both committees have one month to submit their reports.

Lalong therefore urge them to carry out this task with all sense of responsibility and urgency as our administration is in a hurry to change the fortunes of Plateau State from a government-dependent economy to one driven by private entrepreneurship, innovation, productivity and tourism.

Lalong also thank them for accepting to serve in these Committees despite your tight schedules. There is no sacrifice that is too much for Plateau State. Be assured of our profound gratitude and appreciation.

Governor Lalong said on their part, they shall give you all the necessary support to enable you carry out this assignment with less stress.

Lalong also advise that you factor in how the private sector can be carried along in helping to host this events through sponsorship in order to save the State scarce funds needed for critical projects.

Alleged death: court orders IGP Kyari to produce suspect dead or alive.

By Peter Akpah jos

Alleged death: Court orders IGP, Kyari to produce suspect dead or aliveA Federal High Court sitting in Jos on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari to produce a suspect before it dead or alive.Justice Dorcas Agishi of Federal High Court I gave the order while delivering her ruling in two applications filed before her by Mr D.G. Dashe, Counsel to the suspect, Mr Nanpon Sambo, who was alleged to have died in police custody in Abuja.
The judge gave the police two weeks within which to produce the suspect or face the wrath of the Court.Our Correspondent reports that Dashe had on Sept. 25 filed the two applications praying the court to order the IGP and Kyari, officer in charge of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), to produce Sambo, who is standing trial over alleged illegal possession of fire arm.The application followed an earlier claim by the police, through their Counsel, Mr Joshua Ayanna, that the suspect died in their custody in July.The court ordered, “this honourable is of the view that if the defendant is dead as claimed by the police, they should within two weeks produce his body at the Jos University teaching hospital mortuary for positive identification by a licensed medical practitioner under the supervision of the registrar federal high court Jos.”Again, if the defendant is already been buried by the police, the police are hereby ordered to exhume the corpse of the defendant and produce it at the Jos university teaching hospital for positive forensic and DNA identification by a licensed medical practitioner,” the judge ordered.Agishi warned that failure to comply with the within the stipulated time of two weeks will attract consequences.

Alleged death: Court orders IGP, Kyari to produce suspect dead or alive

A Federal High Court sitting in Jos on Tuesday ordered the Inspector General of Police (IGP and Deputy Commissioner of Police, Mr Abba Kyari to produce a suspect before it dead or alive.

Justice Dorcas Agishi of Federal High Court I gave the order while delivering her ruling in two applications filed before her by Mr D.G. Dashe, Counsel to the suspect, Mr Nanpon Sambo, who was alleged to have died in police custody in Abuja.

The judge gave the police two weeks within which to produce the suspect or face the wrath of the Court.

Our Correspondent reports that Dashe had on Sept. 25 filed the two applications praying the court to order the IGP and Kyari, officer in charge of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), to produce Sambo, who is standing trial over alleged illegal possession of fire arm.

The application followed an earlier claim by the police, through their Counsel, Mr Joshua Ayanna, that the suspect died in their custody in July.

The court ordered, “this honourable is of the view that if the defendant is dead as claimed by the police, they should within two weeks produce his body at the Jos University teaching hospital mortuary for positive identification by a licensed medical practitioner under the supervision of the registrar federal high court Jos.

“Again, if the defendant is already been buried by the police, the police are hereby ordered to exhume the corpse of the defendant and produce it at the Jos university teaching hospital for positive forensic and DNA identification by a licensed medical practitioner,” the judge ordered.

Agishi warned that failure to comply with the within the stipulated time of two weeks will attract consequences.

Sango to lead Plateau State PDP Delegation to Bayelsa State For rally.

By Peter Akpah jos

Sango to lead plateau state PDP delegation to Yanagoa

The embattled chairman of the people Democratic Party (PDP) has recieved a letter directing him to mobilize over 200 party faithful to the governorship campaign rally in yanagoa Bayelsa state on the 6th of November 2019, a letter sign by the executive governor of Bauchi state His excellency Bala Mohammed, in the letter dated 22nd of October 2019.

The meeting that was well attended by some party faithful show the likes, of distinguish Sen Gen JT Useni the governorship candidate of the people Democratic Party (PDP) plateau state and his deputy, Hon Ngo Sarah Dogkotri, M I Musa, Hon Jonathan Dabo, Bar Miana, Rt Hon Titus Alams and host of others.

Hon Sango who use the opportunity to clear the air about the speculation going round that he have been having secret meeting with Lalong, said he only show Lolong once at the LongGomia Miskom Shadas palace in Shendam during a wedding that he was involved, Sango further re’iterated that he have been into politics since 1982 when he was involved in student unionism and other political engagement and he have never been found wanting as he is always straight forward in his dealings, when he was young he was not involved in dirty politics why now that he is 70 years that he will do such a thing to destroy the party.

Hon Sango who also Pointed out that after the general election they noticed some party sabotage the immediately constitute a 9 man committee to look into the mater and immediately fish out who are involved, that was when he was now being attacked by those who are the guilty, that he stole the party’s money and ask him to step down and resign, and also when they where called at the National headquarters of the party the change the story that is not about the money, that Sango is a dictator and they pass vote of no confident on him.

The meeting is a stakeholders meeting to mobilize you on how to go to Yanagoa for the rally.

CBN commenced sensitization fair in jos with the theme promoting sustainable economic development.

By Peter Akpah jos

The management of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has commenced the mobilization of the low income but economically active people towards an increased productivity, creation of employment, wealth and them this year is promoting sustainable economic development growth in Nigeria.

Currently, the team of the Bank are in Jos, the Plateau State capital for a two day CBN Fair to engage especially, women, youths, entrepreneurs, farmers and financial service providers to interact on ways of actualizing the dreams.

Speaking during the Fair, the Director of Corporation Communication of the CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, says the CBN attaches great importance and commitment to this sensitization programme with the main objective of coming together to create awareness about the CBN activities as it concerns economic development initiatives of the Bank with a view of explaining to customers the opportunities available and how every citizen can take advantage of them.

Represented by the Branch Director of Corporation Communication Jos, Mrs Veronica Aqua says CBN has various initiatives based on monetary policy, modernization of the payment system, development financing programme, and financial Literacy are designed to revamp, reposition and re-engineer vital sectors of the economy.

“Some of these initiatives include Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME), Micro Finance Policy, Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), electronic payment system (alternative payment channels), mobile banking, Rights of consumers of financial services, financial inclusion, Biometric Verification Number (BVN) and pursuit of sound and stable financial system.

“These good initiatives no doubt, are quite capable of repositioning the economy if well understood and the opportunities are adequately tapped into.

“This fair is therefore, planned to mobilize the low income but economically active people, especially, women, youths, entrepreneurs, farmers and financial’service providers to come together, interact and energy towards enhancing access to finance, increase productivity, generate employment, create wealth and engender sustainable growth.

“At the end of this two-day event, it is hoped that our participants would be in a good position to evaluate and take basic financial decisions that can enrich your entrepreneurial skills. ! therefore urge you a” to actively participate in all the sessions including the break-out sessions where sector specific issues are expected to be raised and explained.

“At the juncture, let me use this medium to urge Nigerians to fully embrace and key into policies and programme of the Central Bank which are geared towards’ entrenching both micro and macro-economic stability. Our goal is to stimulate economic development for our people to live a better and more fulfilled.

“May I also thank the Branch Controller and the entire staff of CBN Jos Branch especially the Local Organizing Committee for efforts committed into organizing this fair”.

It however, assures that it remains a people-focused Institution that is strictly devoted to building a resilient financial system that can serve the growth and development need of the Country. Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), electronic payment system (alternative payment channels), mobile banking, Rights of consumers of financial services, financial inclusion, Biometric Verification Number (BVN) and pursuit of sound and stable financial system.

“These good initiatives no doubt, are quite capable of repositioning the economy if well understood and the opportunities are adequately tapped into.

“This fair is therefore, planned to mobilize the low income but economically active people, especially, women, youths, entrepreneurs, farmers and financial’service providers to come together, interact and energy towards enhancing access to finance, increase productivity, generate employment, create wealth and engender sustainable growth.

“At the end of this two-day event, it is hoped that our participants would be in a good position to evaluate and take basic financial decisions that can enrich your entrepreneurial skills. ! therefore urge you a” to actively participate in all the sessions including the break-out sessions where sector specific issues are expected to be raised and explained.

“At the juncture, let me use this medium to urge Nigerians to fully embrace and key into policies and programme of the Central Bank which are geared towards’ entrenching both micro and macro-economic stability. Our goal is to stimulate economic development for our people to live a better and more fulfilled.

“May I also thank the Branch Controller and the entire staff of CBN Jos Branch especially the Local Organizing Committee for efforts committed into organizing this fair”.

It however, assures that it remains a people-focused Institution that is strictly devoted to building a resilient financial system that can serve the growth and development need of the Country.

The management of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has commenced the mobilization of the low income but economically active people towards an increased productivity, creation of employment, wealth and them this year is promoting sustainable economic development growth in Nigeria.

Currently, the team of the Bank are in Jos, the Plateau State capital for a two day CBN Fair to engage especially, women, youths, entrepreneurs, farmers and financial service providers to interact on ways of actualizing the dreams.

Speaking during the Fair, the Director of Corporation Communication of the CBN, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, says the CBN attaches great importance and commitment to this sensitization programme with the main objective of coming together to create awareness about the CBN activities as it concerns economic development initiatives of the Bank with a view of explaining to customers the opportunities available and how every citizen can take advantage of them.

Represented by the Branch Director of Corporation Communication Jos, Mrs Veronica Aqua says CBN has various initiatives based on monetary policy, modernization of the payment system, development financing programme, and financial Literacy are designed to revamp, reposition and re-engineer vital sectors of the economy.

“Some of these initiatives include Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (ACGSF), Micro Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSME), Micro Finance Policy, Commercial Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), electronic payment system (alternative payment channels), mobile banking, Rights of consumers of financial services, financial inclusion, Biometric Verification Number (BVN) and pursuit of sound and stable financial system.

“These good initiatives no doubt, are quite capable of repositioning the economy if well understood and the opportunities are adequately tapped into.

“This fair is therefore, planned to mobilize the low income but economically active people, especially, women, youths, entrepreneurs, farmers and financial’service providers to come together, interact and energy towards enhancing access to finance, increase productivity, generate employment, create wealth and engender sustainable growth.

“At the end of this two-day event, it is hoped that our participants would be in a good position to evaluate and take basic financial decisions that can enrich your entrepreneurial skills. ! therefore urge you a” to actively participate in all the sessions including the break-out sessions where sector specific issues are expected to be raised and explained.

“At the juncture, let me use this medium to urge Nigerians to fully embrace and key into policies and programme of the Central Bank which are geared towards’ entrenching both micro and macro-economic stability. Our goal is to stimulate economic development for our people to live a better and more fulfilled.

“May I also thank the Branch Controller and the entire staff of CBN Jos Branch especially the Local Organizing Committee for efforts committed into organizing this fair”.

It however, assures that it remains a people-focused Institution that is strictly devoted to building a resilient financial system that can serve the growth and development need of the Country. Agricultural Credit Scheme (CACS), electronic payment system (alternative payment channels), mobile banking, Rights of consumers of financial services, financial inclusion, Biometric Verification Number (BVN) and pursuit of sound and stable financial system.

“These good initiatives no doubt, are quite capable of repositioning the economy if well understood and the opportunities are adequately tapped into.

“May I also thank the Branch Controller and the entire staff of CBN Jos Branch especially the Local Organizing Committee for efforts committed into organizing this fair”.

It however, assures that it remains a people-focused Institution that is strictly devoted to building a resilient financial system that can serve the growth and development need of the Country.