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Towards the continuation of familiarization tour to inspect key projects initiated by the different Transition Implementation Committee chairmen in the state. Plateau State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Chief Ephram Usman has commended the Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Qua’anpan Local Government for his impressive performance in bringing development to his people.
The Commissioner made this known when he led the management of his Ministry on inspection of projects embarked on by the Chairman of the Council.
While in Qua’anpaan, the team on arrival inspected the newly constructed Clinic at Kwagaar Kwang District, construction of a Palace of Longpan, renovation and furnishing of Chairman’s Lodge, installation of solar, panels and construction of road at Namu.
Other projects inspected includes among Other things, the District Head office and fencing at Kwa, Shindai Namu road, construction of two box culvert at Kon Bundban, construction of Maternity Unit at Primary Health Care Center Namu, as well as two cell box culverts at Kan Vongoekoes.
While Addressing newsmen after the inspection, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ephram Usman said all the projects initiated by the Christopher Manship Administration would touch the lives of Citizens of the Area and called on the people of Qua’anpan Local Government Area to continue to support the time is now administration of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang towards delivering more dividends of Democracy at the grassroot.
The Transition Implementation Committee Chairman of Qua’anpan Christopher Manship commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang for providing support to the third tier of Government to impact on the people, He added that most of his projects was based on a need assessment from his people.
The team earlier paid a courtesy call on the Qua’anpan Local Government Traditional Council at the Palace of Longpan.
The Longpan Mr. Emmanuel Dabang through the Longjan, Namu, Alhaji Safiyanu Alanana called on the state government to improve the welfare of Traditional Rulers, upgrade some community leaders to District Heads, as well as building Palace to the District Heads.Responding, Ephram Usman assured them that Governor Mutfwang will work closely with the Traditional Rulers towards promoting peaceful coexistence and providing quality leadership to the people.
While in Kanam, the Commissioner and his entourage visited the Palace of the Emir of Kanam where he stated that his visit was to have first-hand information about challenges affecting the Traditional Institution, stressing that Traditional Rulers are key in providing quality leadership at the grassroots.The Emir of Kanam Alhaji Muhammadu Mu’azu the second informed the team that the issue of Traditional Rulers’ welfare should be considered by Government and appealed to Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang administration to provide buses in all the seventeen Local Government Areas to ease the transportation hardship being faced by the people.
He assured the State Government that Traditional Rulers will continue to support policies and programmers of the Government.
The president Pankshin/Kanke joint Traditional Council and the Ngolong Ngas Nde Jika Golit while receiving the team pledged that they will ensure peace among their subjects.
In Kanke, the Commissioner and his team were received by the Transition Implementation Committee Chairman in the Area, Mr. Caleb Shikir who enumerated some of his achievement to includes: Electrification of Garam and Ampang through solar system pole, for security reasons, provision of two buses for workers transportation, five motor circles for Health Care, purchase of Maikano Generator for the Kwall General Hospital and renovation of some Roads within the Local Government Areas among others.
Earlier, the Commissioner stated that the present administration in the State is determined to work for the progress of the state, and assured Local Government workers and teachers that their salary arrears will be clear within the month. Usman said despite the challenges inherited, Governor Mutfwang is committed to ensure Civil Servants Retirees and all abandoned projects are properly taken care of. In Pankshin, the team was received by the transition implementation committee chairman, Mr. Samuel Go’ar and inspected the renovated veterinary clinic and construction of primary Health care in Dang Wuseli. In Mangu, the supervisory Ministry officials pay a visit to Miskaham Mwagavul, Da John Putmang Hirse and assured the monarch of Government commitment to provide quality representation to the people of Plateau State irrespective of their status. While taken round the team to project sites, the transition implementation committee chairman Mr. Makus Artu said, despite the security challenges bedeviling the Local Government Area, his administration was able to bring some development in the area.
These include; electrification of Perka and Langai, two cell box culvert with retaining walls and drainage at Kwahas Bungha road, construction of 420 meters market’s road and renovation of motor park.
In Bokkos, the Commissioner and his team were received by the Transition Implementation Committee chairman Mr. Monday Kassa who showed them an ongoing renovation of a sport center.The team also interfaced with the Bokkos Traditional Council where the Commissioner assured them that Government is doing everything possible to bring an end to the security challenge in the area.
In Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, the team was taken round project sites by the Local Government Transition Implementation Committee chairman, Mr. Danjuma Dakim.
The project embarked by the TIC chairman includes, Primary Health Care Barkin Ladi, purchased of five point two hecters of land for the Council. Construction of two solar motorized boreholes at Cocin RCC Kasha Gwol and that of Islamic orientation School Barkin Ladi.
Kwararafa Reporters 