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| Governor Lalong at COCIN Auditorium on Wednesday |
Lalong says Plateau state is a project in the hands of God
By Joseph A Adudu
November 14, 2018
Governor
Simon Lalong of Plateau state has said that his government knows that the State is a project
in the hands of God and his administration, only an instrument for the
actualization of God’s mandate. The
governor stated this on Wednesday at the 95th Church of Christ in
Nations (COCIN) General Church Council (GCC) at the Church Auditorium Jos.
The Governor
added that for the above reason, his administration has undertaken to submit
all to God’s leadership so that Plateau can enjoy the Lord’s blessings in
Governance.
Lalong used
the occasion to highlight and clarify critical issues bothering the church
and the state. “Let me reiterate that at no point in time has the Rescue
Administration under my watch contemplated abandoning the course of the Plateau
project as being insinuated by some people for cheap political relevance. By
divine intervention, Plateau is a project in God’s hand.
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| Rev Dachomo Datiri, COCIN President |
“The
Government, under my leadership has done everything possible within its reach
to deliver to the people a State that is devoid of crisis, free for all to
practice one’s religion of choice and to go about their normal businesses
without molestation”
He said that on assumption of office in May
2015, his government made it a priority that Peace, Security and Good
Governance must take the centre stage for any meaningful and sustainable
development. This, according to the governor, led to the establishment of the
Peace and Reconciliation Committee that deliberated and made far reaching
recommendations for government to implement stressing that one of the recommendations
gave birth to Plateau Peace Building Agency stating that it’s the first of its
kind in the country and doing a good job of advocacy, pro-activeness in
conflict management.
Continuing,
Governor Lalong said “another far-reaching recommendation, which government
embraced was tackling the issue of IDPs. As you are aware, on 24th July
2018 I constituted a 7-Man Committee on Rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced
Persons IDPs. This Committee worked assiduously and submitted their report on
Monday 12th November 2018. In the course of carrying out this
assignment, the committee took stock of lives and properties destroyed.
“They made
far-reaching recommendations on what should be done and strategies for
implementation towards lasting solution to the unfortunate incidences. In in
the spirit of integrity, accountability and transparency in leadership I have
given assurance of government’s resolve to study the report and release the
white paper for immediate implementation. I personally undertook a visit to
Gashish Community yesterday for another on-the-spot assessment, preparatory to
commencing of the resettlement programme; just as I have consistently reiterated
that despite the past structured and premeditated violence through
farmer-herder clashes in some parts of the country, including Plateau State,
there will be no land grabbing and that all displaced persons will be resettled
and rehabilitated in their original places of abode”. Said Lalong
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| Gov Lalong (m) Deputy Governor Prof Tyoden (l) and Acting Secretary to Plateau state Government, Richard Tongma (r) |
He said that other strategic initiatives aimed at engendering peace and security in the
state was the establishment of the 205 Combat and Rescue units in Kerang and
Mobile Police Squadron in Shendam; procured and distributed over 50 security
vehicles, equipped with modern communication gadgets.
Lalong said
that he has approved the recruitment and training of neighbourhood
personnel attached to Operation Rainbow for community policing and intelligence
gathering.
Speaking
further, he said, “There is also recent approval to establish Mobile Police
Barracks in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi. In fact, as a demonstration of
support towards government’s efforts, the community through the Nigeria
Electricity Supply Company (NESCO) has given a temporary site for mobile police
barrack, pending development of its permanent site. We remain eternally
grateful for this patriotic gesture, which will indeed fast-track the
resettlement of the IDPs.”
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| Commissioners of Information & Communication, and that Science and Technology, Yakubu Dati and Dan Majang respectively with other dignitaries at the event |
Governor
Lalong said that in appreciating the fact that education as a potent weapon of
self-actualization and emancipation and the historic role of the different
religious organizations in inculcation of moral and religious values, he has
approved the processing and return of Schools to their owners. He said that in
the same vein, effective from June 2018 he has also approved the resumption of
payment of grants to recognized Voluntary Schools.
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| Gov Lalong addressing the congregation |
“Above all,
and in the interest of justice, I have directed the compilation and computation
of the thirteen (13) years outstanding grants that have not been paid to these
Voluntary schools by past administrations. We believe release of such funds
will have positive multiplier effects in contributing to the Human Capital
Development in the State.” He said.
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