Monday 28 January 2019

Why Lalong deserves a second term - Tokma


By Orgak Walbe

The Secretary to the Government of Plateau State Sir Richard Tokma mni, KSM has enjoined the good people of the State to consider giving the APC led Rescue Administration another four years to consolidate on the developmental strides it has achieved this far.
Sir Tokma who opined that the Governor Simon Bako Lalong led administration is people oriented; also said that for the purpose of continuity and rapid socio-economic development of our dear Plateau, it's necessary for Plateau citizens vote for APC enmasse in the forth coming polls.
The Secretary to the Government of the State stated this when members of the Plateau State Independent Publishers Association, PIPA led by its Chairman, Chief Amb. Nanyah Andrew Daman paid him a courtesy call in his Office at the old Government House, Rayfield.
He reeled out the achievements of Governor Simon Bako Lalong administration in the last four years to include: the establishment of the Plateau State Entrepreneurship Development Agency, PLASMEDA which has helped our youths become business owners; completion of all abandoned projects in the state, especially the Maraban Jama'a - Yakubu Gowan road; consolidating on the fragile peace in the state through dialogue and engagement of stakeholders at all levels among others.
The SGS also called on PIPA to always be fair and balanced in their reportage, especially at the critical period of election campaigns, avoid personality attacks and issues that will heat up the polity.
Narrating the purpose of their visit, Chairman of PIPA, Chief Amb. Nanyah Andrew Daman said the purpose of PIPA's visit is show its commitment to the development of Plateau State and reiterate their commitment to partner with the State Government through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of Plateau State so as to effectively disseminate government's policies and programmes to the people at the grassroots.
He went further to state that the administration of Governor Simon Bako Lalong has achieved alot and is doing so much for Plateau people which goes unnoticed.
Daman also hinted that media owners on the Plateau, they are willing to go into a mutually benefitting partnership with the state government to enable them use their various media platforms to tell Plateau people what the government is doing and why it deserves another four years.


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