Tuesday 28 February 2017

Lalong Presents Second Class Certificate To 4th Ogomo Pengana

With his policy plan to promote the grassroots tenet of democracy to the people of Plateau State, Governor Simon Bako Lalong recently presented a certificate of second class title to the newly installed Royal Father of Pengana, Mallam Esau Mamman Shayang.

His Royal Highness was born to the family of Mamman Shayang in 1958 at Fuska Mata and he began his secondary education at  Zawan in 1978-1983 and later bagged a diploma certificate .

Governor admonished other traditional highnesses for the overwhelming support to selection of the new Ogomo Pengana for partnering to foster peace in the communities.

"I stated that my interest in the creation of chiefdoms and the recognition of traditional institutions ,is to give communities a true sense of belonging hinged on their peculiar ethnic identity", he explained.

He cautioned tha Ogomo Pengana should take its lightly because they give to the larger society is a reflection of the value of what they have nurtured .

"I expect you see the unity of the mul-ethnic chiefdoms under your care as sacrosanct toward eliminating conflict triggers within the socio economic and religious values which your people uphold", he noted.

High Royal Highness ,the Gbong Gwom Jos, Da Gyang Jacob Buba has tasked traditional rulers to reposition themselves toward strengthening of security of their subjects in partnering with the government of Governor Simon Bako Lalong.

The Royal father gave this advice during the official coronation and presentation of staff of office (Second class status ) at the Ogomo Pengana chiefdom ,Plateau state at Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau in Jingre .

He urged the traditional fathers to continue to mobilize their people to support the policy trust  of government of Lalong .

 “We are trying to focus more on the area of responsibilities of the royal fathers in appreciating cooperate support of government in payments of welfare of our people who are custodian of the tradition", he added.

The Gbong Gwom Jos applauded the government for the payments of salary and arrears of civil servants and pensioners in December, 2016.

The Management Committee Chairman of Bassa LGA express her appreciation to the governor for restoring the dignity of the traditional stool of Pengana chiefdom after the demise of late Royal father ,Isaac Bawa  Sambo  who joined his ancestors in 2015 .

She charges the new traditional father to be honesty ,transparent and be dedicated to wellbeing of their people by giving priority to security of lives and properties of citizens.


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