Correspondent Officials/ Organisers of Plateau Film Festival Pays Commissioner Usman Courtesy Visits.

Attai Audu, Jos

Plateau state Commissioner for Local Goverment and Chieftaincy Affairs Mr Ephraim Usman has informed Journalists on the Plateau that the administration of Governor Caleb Mutfwang is open to constructive criticism when necessary as it is operating Open door policy administration on the Plateau.

According to Usman, their doors are open for the media and the public for meaningful advise that will move the State forward.

Comrade Usman gave this hint when he received officials of the correspondents Chapel Of Plateau Chapter of NUJ in his Office in Jos,the Plateau State capital.

Usman assured the Correspondents Chapel leaders that his Ministry is willing to partner to with the media on the Plateau, calling on them to always investigate and seek clarification in their business of reporting.

According to him,the time is now administration of Governor Mutfwang is all out to deliver Plateau State from the shackle of the past, stressing that the people of Plateau State will soon begin to see the dividend of democracy.

Earlier , the Chairman of the correspondents chapel Mr. Polycarp Auta said they were in the commissioner’s office to congratulate him on his appointment noting that the few months that he had spent in the office has helped in projecting the heritage of Plateau State.

According Auta, the media played critical roles in projecting Government policies and programs hence the need for the media and the Ministry to collaborate for effective objective and balance report that will project Government activities to the public.

Similarly, the organizers of the Plateau International Film Festival led by Debora Jalmet paid the Commissioner a thanked you visit for his support during the Plateau film festival .

She called for more collaboration to bring growth for Plateau State.

Responding, the commissioner said the Film industry is playing a vital role in protecting the people’s cultural heritage adding that it has helped the youths to be gainfully employed.

He assured the team of the Ministry’s support.