Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, Executive Chairman, Federal Character Commission.
By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Jos – The Federal Commissioner representing Plateau State at the Federal Character Commission, Steve Jings has called the attention of Governor Simon Lalong to the low representation of the State at the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs saying some of the federal agencies either have very few or no Plateau indigenes.
Jings who stated this when he led officials of the Commission from the State office on a courtesy visit to Governor Simon Lalong at the Government House, Jos, urged that the situation be immediately addressed because it is not fair to the State as it does not have a voice in such system and will eventually not share in the experiences that accrues from services in such MDAs.
He pointed out that many factors are responsible including recruitment done without advertisements, inability of the recruiting MDAs to pass timely and relevant messages through relevant channels, and sometimes deliberate efforts to scheme the State out and also identified the lack of curiosity and struggle by applicants from the State to prospect, apply and follow the guidelines for such recruitments which makes it difficult to have them employed.
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Responding, Governor Lalong as reported by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Makut Macham said he was impressed by the efforts of the Federal Commissioner who has demonstrated capacity and has been very proactive since his appointment in trying to address such issues that leave the State shortchanged.
The Governor said though the State was grateful to President Muhammadu Buhari for appointing Plateau sons and daughters into some Federal positions, the State still needs more because of its support for the Government and its performance during elections
On employment into Federal Government MDAs, Lalong said the State will no longer sit and watch its citizens being left out from Federal job opportunities as this is a right that accrues to every State and asked the Federal Commissioner to liaise with the Plateau representative at the Federal Civil Service Commission for the possibility of having some State civil servants moved to the Federal civil service for more experience and contributions to the nation.
The Governor however advised the citizens of the State to be ambitious and also put their efforts in applying for vacancies when they arise and also see moving out of Jos when they are given the opportunity as a step forward which will not only benefit the State, but the nation at the long run.
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