The rehabilitated Pankshin project commissioned by Governor Simon Lalong.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – Ahead of the commemoration of Democracy Day, Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has commenced the inauguration of some projects across the State as well as inspection of ongoing ones.
The Governor started his tour on Thursday when he inaugurated the rehabilitated Pankshin Water Project which had broken down for long and was unable to provide water to the people of Pankshin local government area and environs.
While inaugurating the facility, he said his administration will continue to do its best in delivering on projects that have direct impact on the citizens and urged the people to guard the facility to avoid it being vandalized.
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At the Pankshin Mini Stadium, the Governor witnessed the midterm report presentation of Member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Yusuf Gagdi where cars, wheelchairs, and other empowerment items were distributed to beneficiaries.
Borehole drilling equipment and a constituency office were also inaugurated.
The Governor later inspected ongoing work on a model primary school in Mangu and proceeded to commission some roads in Jos South Local Government.
Roads commissioned include the Anguldi-NVRI Vom road; Zawan-College of Health road and the Rayfield-Zarmaganda/Church of Immaculate Conception Road networks.
Also, he commissioned the Jos-Bukuru solar powered street lighting project which has been in use for about two years now without formal commissioning.
The Governor said the projects were executed as part of fulfilling the desire of the Rescue Administration to develop critical infrastructures which are key to the economic development of the State.
The Governor added all the 28 new projects he initiated are being completed across the State including the 20 roads that were carried out within the Jos Bukuru metropolis under a special rehabilitation programme tagged ‘operation zero potholes’ which are being commissioned.
Commissioner for Works Pam Bot-Mang said the solar powered street lighting project has so far covered over 90 kilometres with more to come.
Management Committee Chairman for Jos South Local Government Mr. Gideon Dandereng said the projects being commissioned have made tremendous impact on the people since they were completed.
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The Governor was also at Crispan Hotel Jos to Commission the multi billion naira facility which is a private initiative where he commended the proprietor of the hospitality outfit for taking advantage of the improved business environment in the State to invest and assured him of the safely of his investment.
Meanwhile, Senator representing Plateau South in the National Assembly Prof. Dame Nora Ladi Daduut has called on her constituents, citizens of Plateau and all Nigerians to be peaceful in all their dealings and put Nigeria as a country first above personal interests.
Dadu’ut gave the call ahead of the Democracy Day celebration noted that since 1999, Nigeria had come a long way in democratic practice and the system is growing by the day.
She tasked Nigerians to remain united in the face of daunting challenges facing the country, asking for fervent prayers for the country to overcome the myriad of security challenges.
In her words “Let us continue to uphold the bond of citizenship that has kept us together as one indivisible people.
“Let us also be diligent and firm in the belief that we shall harvest the dividends of the sacrifices that many have given to obtain and sustain our democracy.
“This occasion, therefore, calls for a re-dedication of ourselves to pursuing those ideals that promote national unity and peaceful co- existence.”
