By Isreal Adamu, Jos
The Chief of Staff Plateau State Government House, Builder Jeremiah Satmak, has acknowledged that his principal, Governor Caleb Mutfwang is committed and passionate about the transformation of middle-belt region.
Satmak revealed Governor Mutfwang deliberately created the office of special assistant on middle-belt ethnic nationalities to derived unity and collaboration in the region.
The Chief of staff made this known on Sunday at the maiden edition of Plateau middle-belt leaders connect and end of the year get together, held at Eliel center, Jos.
The get together is organized by the office of the senior special assistant to Governor of Plateau State on middle-belt ethnic nationalities, Hon. Dan Kwada.
Satmak said the initiative is something that government would be sustaining it, ensuring that middle-belters remain as one people, one heritage, and one goal and belief.
“Our people have been killed and their lands taken over by the enemies. We need to foster a frontiers of collaboration, speak with one voice, and salvage our people.”
He assured that the government is working assiduously to create conducive atmosphere for peaceful coexistence and economic empowerment as they initiate so many intervention aimed at helping farmers.
The keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Gideon Para- Mallam vehemently refuted the way and manber how middle-belters were being neglected by government at the center saying, ” were not a second class citizens”.
He stated that region which had over 300 ethnic diversity with rich heritage, produced leaders who fought to keep Nigeria one.
Emphasizing on the need for working together in unity of purpose, Para- Mallam, urged to eschew ethnic majority and minority syndrome.
He challenged other middle-belt Governors to emulate Governor Mutfwang’s well-thought initiative to enhance lasting legacy for the present and future generations.
Underscoring the importance of the gathering, Governor Mutfwang’s SSA on Middle-belt ethnic nationalities, Dan Kwada, admits it provide a unique opportunities for sons and daughters of the region to connect, discuss, and chat a new beginning.
Kwada bemoaned that despite numerous contributions to Nigeria, middle-belt had nothing to show in terms of economic, political, and social development, nothing that “it is time to change the narratives.”
