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  • Plateau denies hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives

    Plateau denies hoarding COVID-19 Palliatives

    The Plateau state government on saturday swiftly denied hoarding palliatives meant for the citizens to cushion effect of COVID-19.

    In a statement by the state commissioner for Information and communication, Dan Manjang, said, “following the vandalization and looting of palliatives from some warehouses in Jos and Bukuru on 24th October 2020, it has become expedient for the Plateau State Government to condemn the action and further make some clarifications about the items to clear the erroneous impression that they were being hoarded.

    According to him, “the items at the warehouses were delivered to the state by the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development and Disaster Management for distribution to beneficiaries in Plateau State.

    Manjang explained that the Hon. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk was in Jos together with the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Paullen Tallen on the 16th October 2020 to deliver the items and had indeed brought in the personel of the Ministry to carry out the distribution in conjunction with State officials.

    However as they were preparing to begin the process, the #ENDSARS protests began which put the process on hold.

    “Unfortunately while the team from the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Social Development and Disaster Management alongside the state representatives were waiting for the coast to clear to commence the distribution, the stores were breached and the items carted away.

    “The Plateau State Government therefore wishes to state categorically that it did not hoard any palliatives meant for the citizens of the State at any time.

  • Plateau Governor Directs Reopening Of Schools

    Plateau Governor Directs Reopening Of Schools

    Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the re-opening of all public and private primary and secondary schools across the State from 30th October 2020.
    This follows the engagement with all stakeholders and setting up of mechanisms for observing COVID-19 protocols in all schools in the State. 
    By this directive, schools are to resume academic activities for 3rd term and ensure they operate within the guidelines issued by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 for the safety of students and teachers. 
    Already, various trainings and engagements have been held to orientate school principals and teachers on basic operational requirements. Similarly, the management of schools have been mandated to clean, fumigate and re-arrange the school environment preparatory to the resumption. 
    Meanwhile, all grade six students are to resume schools between 19th-23rd October to prepare for the First School Leaving Certificate and National Common Entrance Examinations.
    All heads of public and private schools with huge population are also advised to consider staggered school attendance to avoid going against COVID-19 protocols relating to social distancing. 
    The Governor also directed that all exchange students who have arrived from other States should be accommodated pending the resumption date.
    He appreciates the support and collaboration of Traditional Rulers, Parent Teacher Associations, School Based Management Committees and urges them to continue to step down the COVID-19 compliance advocacy at the grassroots. 
    In the meantime, arrangements are ongoing to facilitate the resumption of tertiary institutions in the State. 

  • Plateau councilors donate palliatives to tackle covid-19.

    The Plateau State chapter of the Nigerian Councilors Forum, has donated some items to the State Government as part of its contribution at tackling the corona virus pandemic in the state. During the presentation to Governor Simon Lalong at the Government House, Little Rayfield Jos, Chairman of the forum, Mr. Silas Ishaya said the Forum was happy with the efforts and steps taken by the Government in combating the virus. He said the group has followed closely the initiatives of the Governor who is the Chairman of the Plateau State Task Force on Covid-19 from the initial stage till now when the situation is gradually easing down. Hon. Ishaya said the donation by the 325 councilors in the state was to complement Governor Lalong’s efforts as well as contribute to the State Endowment Initiative which has gone a long way in boosting the capacity of the State to handle the situation more effectively. According to him, the Forum is very happy with the Governance style of Governor Lalong who is passionate about peace and has carried everyone along despite differences in political orientation, religion and ethnicity. He assured the Governor that the Forum will continue to support the peace initiatives of the Governor as he has continued to open up Plateau State to the world and more investors are coming in to find business opportunities. In his response, Governor Lalong thanked the councilors for their visit and donations describing it as a gesture that will go a long way in assisting the fight against COVID-19 in the State. He asked the councilors to step up the sensitization of people at the grassroots on the pandemic so as to ensure testing and compliance to protocols. He urged them to be committed to their duties and their cooperation to ensure the progress of the state, saying they were closest to the grassroots and therefore knew the people’s challenges. He also called on them to work toward developing community policing in their respective areas, reminding them that they were responsible for the security of lives and property in their areas before other authorities were informed. Also speaking at the occasion, the Speaker of the Plateau House of Assembly, Nuhu Abok, thanked Governor Lalong for his leadership style of inclusiveness and peace efforts.

    He prayed for the governor to find lasting solutions to the pockets of attacks in some communities for the success of his administration.

  • COVID-19: Plateau State Govt. threatens to reimpose lockdown

    COVID-19: Plateau State Govt. threatens to reimpose lockdown

    Plateau State Government has threatened to reimpose lockdown directives, following complacency by its residents.

    The Commissioner of Information and Communication, Mr. Dan Manjang, in a statement on Monday in Jos, said the rise in the number of COVID-19 cases in the state was due to complacency.

    Plateau recorded 31 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, as published by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 251.

    Manjang said the disregard for the preventive guidelines given by the state government was causing grave concerns, noting that the indefinite relaxation of the lockdown on June 11, was to reduce hardship faced by residents.

    “The government, therefore, warns that it will not hesitate to restore the lockdown earlier lifted by Gov. Simon Bako Lalong as it views with dismay, the non-compliance with regards to the wearing of face masks, social distancing, hand washing and the use of hand sanitiser,” he said.

    According to him, findings show that some worship centres, markets, motor parks, commercial vehicles, tricycles are flagrantly violating the preventive guidelines.

    “In view of the foregoing therefore, the government hereby states categorically that such an unbecoming attitude stimulates the government to contemplate severe measures to address and arrest the situation.

    ”This can include among many, a total lockdown of the state, for a longer period, and the indefinite sealing of such premises that refuse to adhere to the guidelines,” he said.

    Manjang reminded Plateau people that mobile courts were still operational as directed by Gov. Simon Lalong, to prosecute violators of its COVID-19 guidelines.

    He appealed to Plateau residents to abide by the COVID-19 protocols, to curtail the disease and save lives, saying the government should not be made to take decisions which will further hurt the people.