By Janet Nyajon Audu, Jalingo.
14th, Feb, 2022

The Vice president of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo has enjoined youths and the graduates of the Federal University Wukari to embrace technology and to engage in Innovation that will add value to the society.

Osibanjo stated this when he represented the President Muhammadu Buhari the Visitor to the Federal University Wukari in Taraba State during their 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Combined Convocation ceremony.

He commended the University for widening its academic base by increasing the number of their faculty from 3 to 9 and the introduction of medical sciences, Faculty of engineering, Education and Law into the institution.,

He urged the university to work diligently in collaboration with the private sector and relevant government agencies to ensure that they have the best possible teaching hospital facilities for the medical programme of the University.

While congratulating the graduates on the successful completion of their various degree programmes, he reminded them that they belong to one of the most resilient, dynamic and energetic purpolation on this planet.

Osibanjo called on them to take full advantage of the knowledge and skills they have acquired to innovate and make value adding their motto.

He disclosed that the Federal government is ready and willing to create initiative that will create wealth, job and opportunities hence establishing initiatives programs like the 75 Billion National Youths Investment fund and the central Bank of Nigeria as creative sector funds.

His words “In our determination to address Youths restiveness in Nigeria, I have recently approved the Investing in Digital and Creative Enterprises (iDICE) program and over 600 Million dollars will support young tech and creative sector entrepreneur through the provision of finance’s, skills development, infrastructure and the Nigeria Jubilee Fellows programme that will begin this year 2022 and every year under the programme, 20, 0000 young graduates who have done the National Youths service Corp will be giving fully paid internships that will last for 12 months in reputable private and public organisations across the country, the idea is that participants will gain relevant carrier and life skills that will impact on their lives and the society, the Programme will last for five yeas and the will be funded by the Federal government, the UNDP and the European Union EU, so digital technology is our part-way to Accelerated growth, let it be that its your generation that will burry once and for all this prejudices and heal the wounds and build a great society of brothers and sisters of different tribes”.

In his address earlier, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Jude .S. Rabo, described the day as a great and special one in the lives of the graduates because its formally marks the end of part of the journey they started years ago towards preparing themselves towards playing diverse roles in supporting the developmental aspirations of Nigeria and the global community.

According to him ” The University have found you all worthy in character and in learning and thus worthy of the award of the various degrees that will be conferred on you today, I rejoice with you, your parents and friends for attaining this feat, you must note that this is a stepping stone to the future and you must prepare to make the best of it as you strive for excellence in your personal and professional endeavors.,”

“. A total number of (3897) individuals are today being conferred with various Bachelor’s Degrees of the University in the following faculties: Faculty of Agriculture and life sciences 672, faculty of Humanities Management and Social Science 2,266 and faculty of Pure and Applied science 1059, and 107 students came out with First Class Bachelor’s Degrees out of 3897, I therefore urge you as ambassadors of the University to represent the school well wherever you find yourselves, you must demonstrate high sense of character and integrity because this is the basis for success in all endeavors”.

The Vice Chancellor further revealed that the University in her quest for excellence, has established a centre for distance learning and introduced part-time programmes, adding that the institution have also signed Memorandum of Understanding with two Institutions in India and Innoson group of Company in Anambra state with the view to enhance opportunities for both students and staff to engage with colleagues from across the globe.

The Vice Chancellor who was visibly overwhelmed with joy expressed happiness over the ongoing construction of the Ibi Bridge, maintaining that when completed, it will improve the economic progress of the North-East and the country at large.

Rabo also commended the Federal government for completion of the Kashimbila Dam project which is a few Kilometres away from the university.

In his goodwill message, the Governor of Taraba state Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku represented by the Secretary to the Government (SGS) of the State Hon. Anthony Jellason said his administration is commited to providing the necessary support for the University to expand its academic activities to meet not only the educational needs of the youths but to also contribute to the development of the state.

He called on the people of Wukari and its neibouring Benue state to embrace the existing peace that the government was able to resrore in the area and the state at large.

Also speaking, the Chancellor of the University, the ONA of Abaji and Chairman of FCT Council of Chiefs HRM Alh. (Dr) Adamu Bala Yunusa said, the numbers of projects commissioned in the school are eloquent testimonies to the administration Prowess of the major stakeholders in the university.

He appreciated the past and present Vice and Pro- Chancellors of the University for the efforts made to ensure that projects of such magnitude are completed and put to proper use.

The ONA admonished the graduates never to forget Agriculture, saying that Agriculture holds the key to their collective development and wel- being even as they search for white collar job or secured one already.

Our Correspondent who was at the occasion reports that the ceremony begun on Friday with Convocation press briefing in the morning and Convocation lecture in the evening by Professor Armstrong Matiu Adejo Titled ” University System in Nigeria: The Raison d’etre the Challenges, Enemies and Frenemis’ and the Prospect.”

Our Correspondent also reports that prominent Nigeria were recognised and were given doctorate degree award in the person of Alh. Adamu Muazu, former governor of Bauchi state, Dr Demian Dodo SAN and Innoson group of Company’s CEO and the valitdary speech was delivered by the best graduating studen, Mr. Shedrack Yakubu of the Industrial Chemistry Department with 4.91 CGP.

The occasion was graced by the Executive Secretary of Tedfund Professor Alias Bogoro, the Executive Secretary of the NUC and the Minister of education all represented by the immediate passed V.C Prof. Musa Kundiri among other many prominent Nigerians.

There was also commissioning of projects by the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osibanjo and the Executive Secretary of Tedfund.

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House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Navy Hon Adamu Yusuf Gagdi Representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency at National Assembly on Monday distributed cars, tricycles and motorcycles to his constituents.

In a spech at the venue of the event held at Pankshin LGA of his state, Gagdi described the gesture as part of his appreciation and empowerment to his supportive constituents.

“To me, politics is about your relationship with the common man. Politics and leadership are dependent on the people you think are nobody.
“The way I view humanity could be different from other leaders.
“I see impacting on humanity as religion because when you touch the lives of the people, you are equally discharging your responsibility as a creature of God.

According to the federal law maker, he has passed through poverty.” I could not finish Senior Secondary 3 when I was supposed to because I didn’t have money to pay school fees.
“If today God has blessed me and I cannot think back to remember what I used to be and the trouble I passed through, then I am not human.
“If I fail to think that the people that pushed me to the position I am required me to touch their lives and do the needful for them, it means I am not a nice person.

He added that “As a leader, you are a servant and the people should not serve leaders but leaders should serve the bpeople.”

“To me, that is the real definition of leadership in practical terms,” he further said.

The House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Navy said that he entered a covenant with God to represent his people and discharge his responsibility to the best of his ability.

He promised that with their prayer and God keeping him alive, they would change the face of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam for the better.

Gagdi added that because he had God and the people on his side, he was not afraid of the conspiracy theories being peddled against him.

He expressed joy that he successfully sponsored the bill that brought about the upgrading of Federal College of Education to the University of Education, Pankshin.

“Today, I stand here with the gazette of the Federal University Education and the governor of Plateau with the Federal Government are working hard to get who will be the pioneer vice chancellor of the the university,” he said.

Gagdi distributed 12 cars, five tricycles and 30 Bajaj motorcycles.

In a goodwill message, the Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Yakubu Sanda, said that Gagdi was a good example of what the All Progressives Congress stands for.

Sanda urged the people of the constituency to stay in peace with one another so as to continue to enjoy the dividend of democracy.

According to him, leadership comes from God and those who succeed today will succeed tomorrow.

The state APC Chairman, Chief Rufus Bature, said that by the grace of God, Gagdi and APC did not dissapoint the people of Pankshinn/Kanke/Kanam.

The Chairman of the event, John Gobak on his part, said Gagdi had impacted all facets of human life with his programmes and projects.

Gobak said: “When he asked me to share his blueprint, I asked him, young man, what if you fail to execute what you have written here?
“He told me that God will help him, and true to his word, he has succeeded..Gobak stressed

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The National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Iyorchia Ayu on Thursday received over 33,000 Decampees from APC into Peoples Democratic party at a well attended mega rally held at Polo field Jos.

While receiving the decampees led by former Plateau State Chairman of All Progresive Congress Chief Letep Dabang, said Plateau State is the home of PDP and assured that the state will be won back to PDP fold in 2023.

He accused All Progressives Congress, APC government of President Buhari of becoming scared of signing into law the new electoral act amendment bill because their party is afraid of losing the 2023 general elections.

Ayu challenged President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the bill immediately Into Law to position the nation on the path of having credible election.

The National Chairman of PDP during the event, presented the Party’s flags to the candidates standing for the bye-elections for Jos North/Bassa federal Constituency billed for this Saturday and as well representatives of the

decampees.

Ayu charged them to be united and ensure victory for the party starting from this Saturday Polls .

His words, “I am proud of Plateau as the home of PDP. This is the only serious party in the country, all others are contraptions. Under PDP, we saw development and unity but now, there is no development. I want to see the unity of leaders of PDP on the Plateau because this is the home of the PDP . If they are not united, if I have a problem, where will I go?

“I want everyone to work together and bring back all our members who were angry and left PDP. Plateau is the home of PDP, we must work together to return to power and save the country. I don’t want Plateau to be in opposition when we win the election at the federal… You must do the right thing, get your PVC, and vote. Our votes will count, that is why the APC doesn’t want electoral reforms. President Buhari must sign the electoral act immediately, that will make elections impossible to rig…”

Speaking on behalf of the decampees, Dabang, aka the masquerade, went down memory lane recalling how he was “a messenger,” running errands for the PDP as sent by the late Chief Solomon Lar, Professor Dakum Shown, Senators Ayu, and Jang, among others.

He apologized to Plateau people for playing an active role in selling APC to them in the State saying, “I regret the confusion that we brought.”

Speaking on his role in bringing the APC in the State, he added, “… as the dodo, I am the one that tied the hyena, I know how we will loosen the hyena,” and assured the people, “I am not here to join any faction, we must be united to change the ugly change. What will make the masquerade to run from a place, be wise and run from such.”

Goodwill messages were received from dignitaries including the Party’s Chairman, Board Of Trustees Senator Walid, National Youth Leader, Mohammed Suleiman, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, Senator Jonah Jang, Senator Jeremiah Useni, PDP Vice Chairman, North Central, Theophilus Dakashan among others at the event.

Jos North/Bassa Constituency bye election: APC Candidate Abe Aku Embarks on Door to Door Campaigns Ahead of this Saturday Polls.

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The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency bye-election, Mr Joseph Aku, says he has been working with APC aspirants that lost to him in the part’s primaries to ensure party’s victory during this Saturday’s
by-election .

Aku stated this on Wednesday in Jos while briefing newsmen on the progress of his Campaigns ahead of the by-election.

According to the state immediate past Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, shortly after the primaries, the APC state chairman Hon Rufus Bature met with all aspirants that contested the primaries and appealed to them to work together.

He added that he was aware of the contentious primaries which resulted in the re-run before his emergence.

“Even before the primaries, we have been talking and afterwards we have been talking.

“We have been engaging with former House of Representative member Suleiman Yahaya-Kwande with whom I had a re-run and he has remained a member of the party.

“He told me he has not taken anyone to court and that he has directed his supporters to join forces with me so that the party will win this Saturday bye election for Jos North/Bassa federal Constituency.

“We are having another meeting later in the day to find out how we can collaborate further to make sure that APC succeed at the end of the day,” he said.

On why he did not organise campaign rallies, Aku said that he had been engaging directly with stakeholders and voters individually and in groups.

According to him, the door-to-door campaign has more impact than the political rallies that have no feedback mechanism and expressed optimism over his chances of winning the election.

Similarly, the State APC Publicity Secretary Sylvanus Namang who accompanied the candidate to the Press briefing, said that Aku was around to clarify some issues relating to his campaigns.

Namang said Aku was the right choice for APC and that they were hopeful of victory come this Saturday.

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The Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) has flagged off screening exercise of the Federal Capital Territory intending Pilgrims for the 2021 General and 2022 Easter Pilgrimage to Israel and the Kingdom of Jordan m

The exercise is taking place at FCT Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja .

Speaking at the flag off ceremony, the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam said ,” this is the first screening exercise for the 2021 general and 2022 Easter pilgrimage.

In his words, “FCT is the first set of intending pilgrims to be screened and you will also be the first to experience Israel and Jordan in the history of pilgrimage in Nigeria.

The NCPC boss explained that the Commission would do everything possible to ensure that the 2021 General pilgrimage and 2022 Easter pilgrimage would be spiritually impactful and transforming.

According to him, “The Commission has designed this year’s pilgrimage to be spiritually impactful and transforming so that pilgrims will come back from Pilgrimage and positively impact the lives of others around them”.

He advised the intending pilgrims not to abscond under the disguise of pilgrimage and further advised them to be good Ambassadors of Nigeria.

In his words, “Do not hide under the cover of pilgrimage to abscond, Nigeria is a country with a lot of opportunities”.

Rev. Pam added that the Commission had put on ground lots of mechanisms to checkmate and make abscondment impossible, stating that the Commission recorded zero abscondment during the 2020 pilgrimage exercise to the Kingdom of Jordan. According to him,

“The zero abscondment recorded in the 2020 pilgrimage exercise has boosted the image of NCPC and Nigeria as a whole”.

In his address, the FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr. Olusade Adesola who was represented by FCT Director of Administration, Mr. Samuel Udoh stated that pilgrimage is a spiritual exercise that requires concentration.

In his words, “As you embark on this journey you will discover that Christianity is not a fiction but all that you have read in the Bible will become a reality to you”.

He urged the intending pilgrims to be good religious Ambassadors of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as well as the Federal Capital Territory. According to him,

“God who has chosen you by his divine providence will guard and give you safety as you embark on this Journey”.

Similarly, the Director of FCT Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr. Audu Dabara thanked the Executive Secretary and his Management for gracing the occasion of the screening exercise despite his tight schedule.

Mr. Dabara stated that FCT has recorded zero mortality and zero morbidity in the history of their pilgrimage, adding that the screening of intending pilgrims is to ensure that those who have serious health issues, potential abscondees and bad characters would be screened out.

According to him, FCT is the first state to be screened, stating that “the intending pilgrims from FCT cuts across different states across the country”

In his words, “because we are in the Federal Capital Territory we have intending pilgrims from almost all the states in Nigeria and that is the uniqueness of our operation”.he stressed

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Concerned leaders and members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State and other states in the North Central zone of Nigeria have condemned the statement credited to the National Leader of the party and former Lagos State governor, Bola Tinubu, to the effect that he is ready to fight dirty with anyone in his quest to become the President of the country in 2023.

Tinubu was said to have made this threat when he visited the Olubadan-designate, Dr. Lekan Balogun, at his Alarere residence in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday.

But the APC leaders/ members, who have formed a forum to pursue dividends of democracy for people of the region owing to the region’s contribution to democratic entrenchment and stability, said Tinubu’s comment is unbecoming and that it is putting not only himself, but the APC in general in bad light.

Speaking to newsmen in Jos the Plateau capital on behalf of the forum, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga said that as a party with the projection as progressives and with matra for change, Tinubu as a party leader should always check himself in his words and deeds so that he does not tarnish the image of the party.

Zazzaga pointed out that during the regime of President Olusegun Obasanjo and the then ruling Peoples Semocratic Party (PDP), Obasanjo once made a remark about a then forthcoming election being ‘do or die’ and he was being rebuked, and so no one should make remarks that will heat up the polity and create room for violence.

He said Tinubu appears to be known for unguarded remarks that is unhealthy, adding that his aides and handlers should be steadfast and be on their toes so that they should not be allowing him to make comments detrimental to not only himself but the nation at large.

“It would be recalled that few weeks back our forum asked Bola Tinubu, APC national leader and presidential aspirant for the 2023 election to appologise to Nigerians over his comments years back that he does not believe in one Nigeria

“In ThisDay publication of April 13th, 1997, Tinubu granted an interview in which he was quoted as saying, ‘I don’t believe in One Nigeria’ . And since that interview has resurfaced as a result of his presidential ambition declaration, people have began to raise eyebrow and asking damaging questions about his sincerity and actual intension for the nation.

“We equally pointed out that many people have been calling and mocking us (the APC), saying that if Tinubu does not believe in One Nigeria, how comes he has now believe in one Nigeria to the extend that he wants to contest for the Presidency of a Nation he did not believe in.

“And while we are still battling with that issue to see how the air can be cleared, Tinubu is again be reported to saying something nasty two days back. We call on him to always check his words and deeds because whatever he says or does will have multiplying effect on the society due to his position and prominence. He should however know that no one is indispensable in this life,” he said.

He called on the party faithful to however remain committed and pray for the emergence of credible presidential flag-bearer for the APC ahead of the 2023 election.

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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Executive
Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam for taking good care of his mother, Late Ngo Zimi Pam who died at the ripe age of 97.

The President stated this through the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen over the weekend in Tahei, Gyel, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State during the burial service of late Ngo Zimi Pam, the mother of the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam.

The representative of Mr. President averred that Late Ngo Zimi Pam was a great activist who played her own part well while on earth.

She further posited that, “if we want to live well we should take care of our mother,” she said.

The Minister of Women Affairs revealed that President Buhari is very proud of the good work Rev. Pam is doing in NCPC, and urged Pam to keep it up by transforming NCPC better than he met it.

Her words; “Mr. President is very proud of you and urge you to continue the good work you are doing in NCPC”.

It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier sent a condolence letter to Rev. Pam through his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity, Mr. Garba Shehu over the loss of his mother.

His words; “President Muhammadu Buhari joins the Christian community, friends and associates of the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr. Yakubu Pam in mourning the loss of his mother, Ngo Zimi Pam”.

The statement further reads; “ The President believes the testimonies about the Rev. Pam’s mother already reflect her life on earth as a caring mother, devoted Christian and a community leader, who lived sacrificially an honestly”.

In his good will message, the chairman of the Governor’s Forum and the Executive Government of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi thanked God for the life of Ngo Zimi Pam.

He extolled the good virtues of the late Ngo Zimi Pam whom he said had clearly lived a fulfilled life. He further affirmed;”mama was a good woman in all ramifications.

Dr. Fayemi further stressed that late Ngo Zimi Pam fought a good fight and had kept a good faith and therefore challenged everyone to be conscious of the life we live on earth so that when one is gone, what shall be said of the life one lived on earth.

In his good will message, the Executive Governor of Plateau state, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong described Rev. Pam as a Peace maker who had been able to bring peace in most troubled communities in the state and beyond.

He Commended the NCPC boss for his giant strides at NCPC.

He stated that Rev. Pam had so far been able to revive NCPC and every Christian now looks forward to going on Pilgrimage to Israel.

Governor Lalong further affirmed that the death of Late Ngo Zimi Pam was not a loss, but a call to glory.

According to him, “To us is not a loss because God took her at a time like this. He added, “our prayer is that God grants her soul eternal comfort”.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam, said his mother was a source of strength to him.

He said he was consoled by the fact that the mother lived to see the better part of him,

” she saw it all before she died”, he said.

Late Ngo Zimi Pam died on 15th January, 2022 at the University of Jos Teaching Hospital, JUTH after a protracted illness.

Her burial over the weekend at Tahei Gyel, Jos South Local Government Area of Jos was a carnival of some sort; as who is who in Nigeria attended the funeral service at Polo Field, Tahei, Gyel in Jos South LGA including the entire leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN).

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Plateau Commissioner for Land and Survey Yakubu Dati has Commended the opening of Domino’s Pizza in Jos during the week, saying Domino Pizza is trending among the fast-food connoisseurs in Jos, the Plateau state capital.

Dati in a statement made available to Oracle Reporters tittled” Unlocking Revenue: Lalong Legacy of Prosperity” said Domino Pizza with a Net income of 491.3 million USD (2020), the birthing of this American multinational pizza restaurant chain in Jos, is sure to shake the table, a little bit.

According to Dati,the news heralding the arrival of an ultra modern mall which will house ShopRite in Jos, has been greeted with jubilation.

Dati said according to accountants , the ‘book value’ of its operations in Nigeria as at 2021 is N25.6 billion, saying
the attraction of these global players is not by accident but results of deliberate actions.

Gov Simon Lalong, Dati noted assumed office with the keen ability to envision Plateau State’s future and to rally human and material resources around a shared vision.

” Early in the life of his administration, he inspired confidence in his people following his deft moves in connecting the state to international trade. In quick succession, he acquired the BARC farms, and the Jos Inland Container Dry Port. Furthermore, he successfully lobbied for the completion of the Yakubu Gowon Airport Jos, and its subsequent designation as a Cargo international terminal.,”

He added that to add filip to the stratagem, Lalong’s intense lobby paid off with the establishment of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, zonal office in Jos :dedicated to international shipping trade in the country.

According to him, the approval to reactivate the Jos railway lanes and the dualization of the Abuja/jos/Gombe roads is well secured in Lalong’s goodie kit.

,” Governor Lalong has, no doubt, put in place an engine of local economic development with its value addition of job creation, entrepreneurship and wealth creation.

Dati further stressed that the Jos-Plateau is being steadily recalibrated into a central core of commerce with attraction to investors, manufactures, suppliers and distributors, adding that there is a connect between the huge potentials and existing realities.

His deliberate policies and programmes as encapsulated in the Plateau State Development Strategy developed by the Boston Consulting Group(BCG) attracted many investors by its sheer clarity and achievable road-map.
With over six years of peace, the beautiful Plateau we projected is being achieved.

“Those that locked their business premises and ran away from Plateau in those days are now working their phones making enquiries about staging comebacks.
As confirmation of the growing confidence on the Lalong administration, many private businesses have sprung up, while companies and government agencies are jostling for Jos as a prime venue for conferences and retreats.
Transport companies are experiencing a period of boom due to the desire by many to come to Plateau.
Investments in the creatives and sports industry is yielding high Returns on Investments (ROI) ditto Minning and Agriculture. ”

Aware of this, Dati said Governor Lalong has opened the state for critical infrastructure development by rebuilding roads and bridges.

In the Lands, Survey and Town Planning Ministry, Governor Lalong,
Dati said had simplified land administration through automation and the 50 percent waiver on title processing to empower the populace to key into land capital, in line with the greater Jos Masterplan.

” Furthermore, the Enumeration exercise,powered by the World Bank is the process of registering over a hundred thousand properties under the SFTAS pilot project
In a pioneering effort to unlock the revenue potentials, the State is benefiting from a strategic partnership with Compliance Professionals (CPP) led by the cerebral Mrs Ifeako Okauru, ex FIRS boss, whose track record at turning around the nation’s internal revenue reverberates to this day.”

As Chairman of the Revenue Council established to harvest low hanging revenue lines, Governor Lalong’s alliance with CPP is redesigning the economic landscape, towards laying a sustainable foundation for financial self sufficiency, in line with the global trends,Dati stressed

Lalong, he said continues to match words with action by creating opportunities for youths through new streams of digital skills up program and software engineering under the #codePlateau project propelled by ICT agency of the state.

He added that the Performance Management and Results Delivery Office (PMRDO) has been structured into governance architecture to provide the requisite layer of transparency, in fiscal accountability.

” The Governor’s office has transformed into a ‘melting pot’, of ideas, energised with enviable technical capacity to raise government revenue and to lower expenditure”.

Dati added that the introduction of the Revenue-League, fashioned after the National Footbal league, is promoting healthy competition amongst Ministries, Departments and Agencies for improved revenue.
The PSIRS, the State’s revenue ombudsman is championing process of integration and harmonising revenues from all revenue generating points, with a view to blocking leakages, addressing multiple taxation and growing the state’s revenue base.

He noted that the overall objective is to develop the capacity of the state to fund its budget solely, through the Internally Generated Revenues.
Bequeathing a robust revenue base for the next generation and generations yet unborn, remains a lasting legacy for Plateau’s amiable governor, Simon Bako Lalong.

Burial Of late Zimi Pam Chomo Holds on 19th February at Tahei In Jos South LGA- Rev Pam Tells Groups.

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The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has told visiting groups at his Jos Rayfield residence that his late mother Ngo Zimi Pam Chomo would be buried this Saturday at his country home Tahei Community of Jos South LGA of Plateau state.

Rev Pam, NCPC Boss made this disclosure at his Rayfield residence while receiving in audience the leadership of the Plateau State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, the Jos Zonal Network Centre of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA and the new Chaplain of the Plateau State Government House Chapel who paid condolence visits.

Speaking separately, the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Plateau State chapter led by its President, Rev Dr Stephen Dangana said the loss of Ngo Zimi was received with shock and has created a vacuum in the family that only God can fill said, Ngo, impacted positively the lives of many people noting her earthly race and was now enjoying a well deserved rest and reward in the presence of God praying that God should grant peace of mind to the family.

Earlier, while speaking on behalf of the entire management of Jos Zonal Network Centre of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, led by its Zonal Director Mr Peter Ochigbo said they were here to identify with the ES over his loss being a part of the NTA family.

He said the kind of relationship existing between the ES and NTA can not go unnoticed which is why they have come to console, comfort and pray with the family

On his part, Chaplain of the Government House Chapel Rev Father Godfrey Gopep, said “they have come on behalf of the leadership and membership of the chapel to commiserate with him on the death of his mother noting the journey to eternal rest of mama should be seen as a glorious exit and the testimony about mama was encouraging because she trained them to be what they are today.

He said it was time for mama to go home and rest haven witnessed him become an asset to the nation.

He said as Christians life does not end on earth as we live it even after death. The end of life today is the beginning of life in heaven.

Responding to their separate visits, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commissioner, NCPC, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam praised the leadership qualities of the PFN President for moving the fellowship in the right direction and
for their coming.

He thanked the leadership of the PFN under Rev Dangana for always standing by him in all situations recalling his appointment as the ES and the reception organized by the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, where they all showed up.

He said it was through the life of his mother that he was encouraged to stand firm in the Lord as she continued to pray for him.

He said Ngo has seen bitterness in her life while she lived especially at the formation stages of their family noting God has favoured her through her prayer life and carrying some petty businesses to sustain the family during their dark days.

“She played a good role in promoting the family life through petty trading.

” She was always found in the church or the farm and always trusting God for miracles.

“Mama always pray whenever any of the family members fall sick.

“God gave mama the grace to see the family become what it is today before she gave up the ghost”.

Responding to the ZD NTA Jos Network Centre, the ES said he has enjoyed all programmes run on NTA especially NTA 24 and Jos local station describing the richness in the contents of the station as excellent capturing the state in good light.

He praised the professionalism in the staff and the maintaining of close relationships with the people outside of the network centre family.

Responding to the visit by the new Government House Chaplain, the ES Rev Pam congratulated them on his recent appointment saying he is grateful to God for his ascendancy to the chaplaincy.

He commended the chapel leadership for living to their billing praising the deputy chaplain and the secretary for holding forth after the appointment of Rev Father Ajang as Bishop of Lafiya.

He said the new chaplain knows about the state of Plateau saying the death of his mother was a sad and joyous commentary because she taught him what has helped build him today become what he is today.

He said for leaving their schedules to be here shows love and said he was glad to receive them.

He disclosed line up of activities for the burial starts Friday 18th with a lecture organized by an International Human Rights Group by 11 am and in the evening by 4:30 pm there will be a wake keep at the Landfield garden, Rayfield while the final internment holds Saturday 19th February 2022 at the family burial ground at Tahei, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area.

Recall, late Ngo Zimi Pam Chomo, mother of Rev Dr Yakubu Pam died January, 8th 2022 at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH after a protracted illness at the ripe age of 97.

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Nde David Victor Dimka (DVD) Ex Comptroller of the Nigeria Custom Service a head of his party primaries has commenced consultation with the people of his state.

Leader of the DVD Movement in Plateau State, Nde David Victor Dimka fsi, has met with critical stakeholders of APC in Pankshin LGA of his state .

During the course of the stakeholders meeting, issues that would ensure total victory for the movement in the State come 2023 were identified and discussed..

In his remark, the leader of the group, Mr Joel Jibrin Mafwil (aka ‘Squeezer’ ) congratulated Nde David Victor Dimka fsi for the bold step taken to lead the State come 2023.

According to him, there was no aspirant with rich credentials like the DVD leader among those that have expressed their intentions to become governor in the state come 2023.

According to him “The State will be better governed with someone like you at the helm of affairs. we will leave no stone unturned to ensure that you become victorious as your name has already signified”, he said.

He added that Plateau State needs a leader that is fearless, selfless and well exposed with a heart of gold to lead it.

According to him the DVD leader is the only aspirant with such qualities.

Responding, the leading gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of APC in Plateau state, Nde David Victor Dimka fsi said ” I succeeded while in the Nigerian custom service because I was able to pick and worked with people I found capable and gifted, and so, I shall continue come 2023 by the grace of God”

He added that, “there can never be investments in a State that is unsecured, but once a State is well secured, investments will thrive and the youths will be engaged through various employment opportunities”.

At the end of the meeting, the group pledged their total support to the DVD movement and prayed God to grant them their heart desires come 2023..