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By,giwa alex, Jos 

Moses Okon alleged murder case has  suffered yet another setback as the trial has been adjourned to May 2024 for “Trial Within Trial.” .

This  as the defense council S. Oyewole vehemently opposed the  motion  brought before the presiding judge, justice S.P Gang sitting at court 4 of Plateau  State High Court by law officer with Plateau State Police Command prosecuting counsel to the defense  M.M Alex (Mrs),of Court  admissibility of the earlier Moses  Okon’s confessional statement taken  by police during his arrest on the alleged  bases that it was  written under  duress. 

The  matter at the last adjournment was adjourned to today 18th March, 2024 for continuation of hearing and presentation of more  witnesses of more witnesses. 

At the continuation of hearing on Monday 18th March 2024, witness (PW6),  Assistant Superintendent of police(ASP) Suleiman Zubiru attached to homicide department of Nigeria Police Force (NPF) Plateau State command narrate to the court all he knows about the matter.

Suleiman narrated that on the 17th January  2024,a case of culpable homicide was reported in his office that was transferred from Laranto police station to the police headquarters for an investigation.

He further narrated that he and his immediately swung into action with teams of his police  investigators, named  polycarp Gana and others head straight to the hotel the alleged incident said to have happened.

He revealed that on getting to the location of the incident which  happened at the hotel,one of the receptionist narrated how  Mr Moses Oche , who was later identified as Moses Okon checked into one room number 302 of the facility .

After a while when he was about checking out, the receptionist 

 instructed him to wait at the reception  while the receptionist went to check the room to ensure nothing is missing in line with the hotel rules but shocked to discover the lifeless body of a young lady  on the floor, lady hand bag which was later identified by the friend of the deceased to have belong to the deceased,a fork spoon , one pair of lady shoe and bedsheet stained with blood.

The witness narrated further that the receptionist gripped with  shock and disbelieve, ran out to the reception where he had earlier directed Moses to wait while he go and inspect the room , to discovered that he had ran away without completing the guest form. 

ASP Suleiman narrated further that as evidence, his team of investigator and himself video tapped the scene of the crime only for the father of the suspect to appeared at the station the next day to report to the police about the suspect who is his son and the deceased whom he  identified as the girlfriend. 

At this point the prosecuting counsel M. M Alex who is law officer with the State police command   prayed the court to tender the tapped recording of the scene of the incident that had been fashioned into CD plate  as evidence to played before the court for explicit explanation by the witness Suleiman Zubiru.

The motion to tender the CD and play it  meet with brink stone as counsel  to the respondent oyawole  vehemently opposed the motion raised by Barrister Alex.

After argument and counter argument between the parties, the presiding judge, Justice S. P Gang rules in favor of the prosecuting counsel representing the commissioner of police plateau State command ,and CD was admitted in evidence and played for the court to see/hear.

The witness continued his narration as it related to the murder case that the suspect Okon who was on the run after the allege crime was however apprehended in Benue state  and brought back to jos .

He further narrated that when the victim was brought back to jos, he was taken to the command hospital clinic following the wound he sustained but couldn’t say how the wound come about.

He remained at the hospital for some days before I approached him if he is in good state of mind to take his statement, he obliged me his statement .

At that point the prosecuting counsel M.M Alex move to tender the statement in an evidence and the defendant counsel Oyawole objected to the motion on the ground that it was taken by the police under duress.

The presiding judge justice S.P Gang adjourned the matter to May for trial within trial. 

By, giwa alex, jos

Farmers in Plateau State may just be expecting bomber 2023 harvest season following the timely distribution of fertilizer for the dry farming season to not fewer than 40,000 farmers in the state.

This is made possible by Plateau state government under the time is now administration of Governor Mutfwang through the Fadama NG.CARES in the state as the beneficiaries commended the state government under the leadership of Governor Caleb Mutfwang for breaking the jinx of early distribution of the product as against the previous practice where fertilizer were distributed when crops are at the verge of harvest, and astronomical increases of numbers of beneficiaries of the farm inputs who are not fewer than 40,000.

Group under the aegis of TIC secretaries in the (17), local government councils of the state handed down the commendation during a courtesy call to the office of Fadama NG.CARES Project Coordinator in the state , chief Gideon Dandam at Ray Field in Jos South Local government of the state.

They appreciated the magnanimity of governor Mutfwang on how he has jacked the numbers of beneficiaries from the farm inputs to over 40,000, and off set the salary Arrears and allowances owning the workers by the last administration of Governor Bako Lalong Administration.

However promised to reciprocate the kind gesture and ensure they work closely with the State Projects Coordinator chief Gideon Dandam for more Successes of the program in the state,and it to cascade effectiveness to the grassroots at the 17 local Government of the state.

In their separate interviews,
The secretary of Lantang south  Local Government Hon. Wazhi Ponnak Ezekiel commended the governor of Plateau State time is now mathra for the timely distribution of the farm inputs to farmer , and  astronomical increase of the numbers of beneficiaries to over Forty Thousand which is real feats that has never been achieved before this administration of Caleb Mutfwang.

Further add that the reason for the visit to the Coordinator’s office is
to thank him for the even distribution of the farm inputs to farmers across the 17 local Government without complaints regarding issues of shortchange in any form.

” We are here to inform the project coordinator of Fadama NG.CARES, chief Gideon Dandam of our willingness to partner and work with him, and to convene our heart felt gratitude to the Governor Barr Caleb Mutfwang as farmer, mostly at the grassroots appreciated him over his good gesture.

He further added that, the group also want to leverage on the visit to seek for collaboration /partnership because as secretaries in our respective local councils, it is easier for us to identify those  who are through farmers and the ones that are not , so when we partner with the coordinator,
the aims and objectives of the program will be achieve.

The secretary of lantang south Local government however debunked the rumor making around Over fertilizer racketeering under the watch of the Project Coordinator.

He said he refuse to subscribe to the fact because for we the secretaries in our various local government , we give reports across the whole 17 local government ,and if we are passing vote of confidence on the Fadama Coordinator, it means is real.

He further explain the level of transparency that is involve in the distribution of the product which he said firstly, the names of One Thousand farmers are collated , those that collated the names are the same people that submitted the list of the beneficiaries that will come with means of identification before fertilizer is given to them.

Said the same thing is replicated in all the local government of the state , which means is a huge success.

He however stressed that in every activities ,definitely there most be lapses in one way or the other but when his achievement exceeded 70 percent, it means is a huge success , and advised chief Dandam to shun all distractors ,and should continue his work undistracted.

However revealed that those peddling the unsubstantiated rumors ,may be those who did not have the privilege to access the farm inputs,so they are working hard to rock the boat.

Further advised that more programs are come up under Fadama project and they should avoid black mail.

In another similar development, the secretary of Pankshin local government Hon. Helen Rangdat said the distribution of the product is transparent which doesn’t give room for suspicion.

Stressed that the exercise is one of the seamless one ever done as he described Chief Dandam as the most transparent person she have encounter in my few years of my encounter with him.

Joyce Nyam is the secretary Jos East local government area of the state said, the coordinator of the Fadama project is a leader that has distinguished himself in all ramifications.

By, giwa alex, jos.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has Felicitates with Governor of plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang over his 59th Birthday celebration.

Pray that God should give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of citizens of Plateau that will ever remembered in the positive history of the state.

The felicitation message to the Governor is contained in a Press statement dated 13th March 2024 signed by the Party’s National Vice Chairman North Central Zone Hon. Abubakar Dogara and made available to this medium in Jos.

He described Mutfwang as destined governor whom God has chosen to be the governor of the state considering the tribunal forces that greets his election.

Dogara said God keep you alive to witness the electoral tribulations to prepare you for this New age of 59th that will open a New chapter of your Political Life .

SDP wish the Governor happy 59th celebration and pray God to give him more years to pilot the affairs of Plateau State to the promise land.

By, giwa alex, jos.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has Felicitates with Governor of plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang over his 59th Birthday celebration.

Pray that God should give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of citizens of Plateau that will ever remembered in the positive history of the state.

The felicitation message to the Governor is contained in a Press statement dated 13th March 2024 signed by the Party’s National Vice Chairman North Central Zone Hon. Abubakar Dogara and made available to this medium in Jos.

He described Mutfwang as destined governor whom God has chosen to be the governor of the state considering the tribunal forces that greets his election.

Dogara said God keep you alive to witness the electoral tribulations to prepare you for this New age of 59th that will open a New chapter of your Political Life .

SDP wish the Governor happy 59th celebration and pray God to give him more years to pilot the affairs of Plateau State to the promise land.

By, giwa alex, jos.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has Felicitates with Governor of plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang over his 59th Birthday celebration.

Pray that God should give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of citizens of Plateau that will ever remembered in the positive history of the state.

The felicitation message to the Governor is contained in a Press statement dated 13th March 2024 signed by the Party’s National Vice Chairman North Central Zone Hon. Abubakar Dogara and made available to this medium in Jos.

He described Mutfwang as destined governor whom God has chosen to be the governor of the state considering the tribunal forces that greets his election.

Dogara said God keep you alive to witness the electoral tribulations to prepare you for this New age of 59th that will open a New chapter of your Political Life .

SDP wish the Governor happy 59th celebration and pray God to give him more years to pilot the affairs of Plateau State to the promise land.

By, giwa alex, jos.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has Felicitates with Governor of plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang over his 59th Birthday celebration.

Pray that God should give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of citizens of Plateau that will ever remembered in the positive history of the state.

The felicitation message to the Governor is contained in a Press statement dated 13th March 2024 signed by the Party’s National Vice Chairman North Central Zone Hon. Abubakar Dogara and made available to this medium in Jos.

He described Mutfwang as destined governor whom God has chosen to be the governor of the state considering the tribunal forces that greets his election.

Dogara said God keep you alive to witness the electoral tribulations to prepare you for this New age of 59th that will open a New chapter of your Political Life .

SDP wish the Governor happy 59th celebration and pray God to give him more years to pilot the affairs of Plateau State to the promise land.

By, giwa alex, jos.

The Social Democratic Party (SDP), has Felicitates with Governor of plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang over his 59th Birthday celebration.

Pray that God should give him more wisdom to pilot the affairs of citizens of Plateau that will ever remembered in the positive history of the state.

The felicitation message to the Governor is contained in a Press statement dated 13th March 2024 signed by the Party’s National Vice Chairman North Central Zone Hon. Abubakar Dogara and made available to this medium in Jos.

He described Mutfwang as destined governor whom God has chosen to be the governor of the state considering the tribunal forces that greets his election.

Dogara said God keep you alive to witness the electoral tribulations to prepare you for this New age of 59th that will open a New chapter of your Political Life .

SDP wish the Governor happy 59th celebration and pray God to give him more years to pilot the affairs of Plateau State to the promise land.

By, giwa alex, jos

The Primary Health Care(PHC),in plateau State has appealed to the 17 local government Chairmen of the state to support health Care in their respective councils in the area of funding for them to perform optimally.

This is because the Local government is the largest financial of the Primary Health care in their respective councils hence the need for the appeal.

The Executive Secretary of Primary Health Care in plateau state Dr. Raymond Jurit made the call Tuesday 12th March 2024 during one day sensitization of the 17 local government Chairmen held at Crest Hotel along Old Airport Road in Jos, plateau state in an interview with Journalists. 

The Executive Secretary of PHC, in the state further said we envisage a situation where the local government contributes about 60 percent of the funds that are use in the sector which is important for us to meet and interface with them from time to time. 

He narrated that the primary health Care has a lot of partners which cut across ministry of Agriculture, health, Education and so on, as against this background this meeting is an interface with local government Transitions Chairmen in the state.

He revealed that the local government Chairmen in their  various LGA’s, actually are  responsible for the financings of Primary health Care in their various councils. 

So today’s meeting is centered on family health Care and the World , meaning that in Plateau state from 2013, Primary Health Care was fragmented into State ministry of health, Local government and chieftaincy Affairs and so on.

Stressed that in Nigeria, we adopted state ministry of health on the World to integrate all of this and bring them under one ministry.

Dr. Jurit further explained that, they have managing teams at the state, local government and advisory team at the local government level.

The reasons is to avoid all those fragmentation and to bring Primary Health Care under one umbrella.

He added that where fragmentation exist things does not work the way it should be, so primary health care are one family, they work together with the same goals to make sure things work the way it should. He maintained.

By, giwa alex, jos

The Newly elected Chairman of Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC),in plateau state, Honorable Chris Hassan, who doubled as the Chairman of ruling (PDP) in the state,has promised to work closely with the governor and government of Calab Mutfwang in the state ,by extension Nigeria at large to deepening democratic culture.

As the Chairman said IPAC contrary  to the erroneous believes that was set up to antagonize government policies ,stressed that inter- Party Advisory Council IPAC which is marred by the Chairman of state Party , are suppose to help  the survival of the country nascent democracy in the state and the nation as a whole.

Hon. Hassan revealed this in an interview with Journalists immediately after handling over of the mantle of leadership to him by the immediate past Chairman of the Association Hon. Abubakar Dogara held at Kalwa House Zamagada Junction , Jos, plateau State 11th March 2024.

Further add that the association had been in existence for quite a long time now, in the past , there is this misconception that  IPAC is formed to serve as what can be described to antagonize  every government policies , that is not so, IPAC suppose to work with the governments at all levels to maintain democratic culture so that the job of democracy done seamlessly. He maintained.

So what we are doing here as  the various representatives of political parties in the state , is to see how we can unite ourselves together and entrenched democratic culture in Plateau State and Nigeria in general by working closely with the government of the day and advised them to avoid any pitfall in course of policies making.

He debunked the insinuation that the National body of the association is embroidered with  crisis , quick to note that the election conducted  at the state chapter  of IPAC which  produced his leadership is  directive from the National body of IPAC because the tenure of the past Excos in the state has elapsed.

He appreciated the IPAC in the state for the confidence reposed in him by giving him the mandate to steer the leadership of the association.

Thank those who contested with him , in the course of the election, Four of them stepped down which shows sign of unity.

Promised not to fail because to “Whom Much Is Given, Much Is Expected”.

Further stressed that if the National body of IPAC is currently having problems as being speculated in some quarters, is our responsibility to unite at the state level and see how we can solve the problem.

“If you are from polygamous family, if children unite, they can force the whole family to unite”.

On whether the body is having any challenges, he said as for now, we are not having any challenges, that doesn’t mean we may not have any. Said the immediate challenge of the association now, is the issue of accommodation, as the current office of the association did not be fit it statues considering the numbers of political parties which made up the body in the state. But very hopeful that the challenges are surmountable. 

By, giwa alex, Jos

In his desirous efforts to reduce the activities of tricycle related crimes and criminality in Plateau state and it environ, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of plateau state has formally launched the digitalization of the operations of Tricycle a.k.a Keke NAPEP in the state .

This is to reduced to the barest minimum Tricycle related Crimes in the state , and where they occured, it can easily be identified by the security  agent  in the State. 

Governor mutfwang; revealed this on Thursday 7th March 2024 during the launching of the digitalization of  Tricycle Operation in Plateau State and it environ .

The Governor Mutfwang represented by the  Commissioner of transportation in the state ,said as results of Mutfwang Commitment to security and safety in the state and it environ ,and for the government to know the number of Tricycles operating in the state, and afford  the government opportunity to involve them during planning of the state facilities for over all development of the state. 

The governor said the launching of the Tricycle Operation in the state is even coming late because we thought by now the government should have be aware of the numbers of Tricycles operating in the state and digitalization of their entire activities including the passengers  on board with the operator.

He further add that with the launching of the Tricycle Operation in the State otherwise know as QR Code,it will help to identify the rider through the scanning of the PT of the  Tricycle.

The Commissioner stressed that no Tricycle Operating in the state and it environ will be allowed to operate without queuing into the State digital operation of plateau. 

He called on the Tricycle operators who think they can shortchange the computer innovation to better breezed up to the reality and register to be captured because every soon any of the Tricycle that doesn’t register will not be allow to operate in the state.  

The commissioner further said the next stage of the program is the digitalization of all the commercial vehicles operating in the state.

In their separate goodwill messages, the Road Safety , JMDB, Association of Tricycle riders in state chapter commended the new scientific innovation which they said will bring sanity to the Operation of Tricycles operation in the state hitherto bedevilled by crimes and criminality.

In his vote of thank, the initiator of the digitalization of tricycles in the state Mr Olisa commend those in attendance for finding time to attend the event.

Called on the Tricycle operators in the state to educate themselves the importance of queuing onto the new scientific innovation that would be security beneficial to them. 

The high point of the event is the pasting of digitalised  stickers on some selected Tricycles to demonstrate it workability.   

In his vote of thank, the initiator and the brain behind the QR launching of Tricycles operation in the state led by Mr. Olisa thank the Governor of Plateau State Barrister Caleb Mutfwang for given him opportunity to demonstrate his computer ingenuity.

He thank dignitaries who despite their various tight schedules find time to honor his invitation .

Dignitaries who grazed the occasion includes , the Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang represented by the State commissioner for transport, General manager Plateau Express Service, General Manager Jos Metropolitan Development (JMDB) and host of other dignitaries.

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By, giwa alex, jos 

The Commander Operation Rainbow in Plateau  Bash ,  ir Makama Dakup (AIG),rtd has raised an alarm as attempt by some people who are ensure pease never return the state of plateau fighting extra hard that the operation  of the newly over haul neighborhood operation Police did not come to fiction.

As some groups and individual has come up with unsubstantiated claims that the State neighborhood are secretly recruiting personnel with the mandate to kill the Hausa and Fulani’s name them Killers Squad.

The Commander Operation Rainbow Bashir Makama was speaking in an interview to group of journalists on Friday 8th March 2024 during the passing out Parade of 2023 recruits  course SH 1274 Agro Rangers of Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps held at Plateau Parade Ground Jos, plateau state.

The Commander represented by  the Director of Finance Operation Rainbow Mrs Daluwa Lami Habu  said to set the record straight, Operation Rainbow is neighborhood watch Organization , saddled with the responsibility  of helping to fight insecurity in the Rural areas of the state.

She lamented that of late, it has been portrail by some unscrupulous elements , just like the popular adage , giving Dog bad name to hang it.

Mrs Daluwa stressed that is basically trained in operation to help educate the people  particularly in the rural areas on how to protect their communities.

However lamented some people who did not wish for the enthronement of peace in the state in particular and the entire nation come up with unsubstantiated claim that the body is a killer squade basically trained to kill particular faith, ethics groups.

Narrated further that Operation Rainbow trained 600 Operatives in November  2023,which comprises 5 local governments of the state that were identified as flash points .

“In each of the local government , all the wards  were represented , we have the Hausa ,Fulani’s from Gindiri, Mangu , as part of the Operatives informants, we have the JNI informing the operation Rainbow , how can he said to be training people that can only kill the Hausa Fulani’s when they are part of the trainings.  She questioned.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Fadama N.cares Project Coordinator in plateau state Gideon G Dandam has commended the Executive Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang for saving the continuation of the project in the State through the payment 14 months salary arrears and allowance of the worker by the Lalong administration which almost cause them not to put their best in the job.

As he lauded the governor’s magnanimity by approving the distribution of fertilizer to not fewer than Forty Thousand (40,000), farmers in the three senatorial Zones of the state which is one of the largest numbers of the product ever approved by any government since the inception of the project for more than Fifteen (15) years ago.

Chief Gideon G Dandam who is the project Coordinator Plateau state Fadama N.Cares gives the commendation in an exclusive interview with Journalists in his office at Atiku Street Ray Field 5th March 2024.

He said when His Excellency Barr. Caleb Mutfwang came on board as the Executive Governor of the State on May 29th 2023, the staff of Fadama N.cares project are already owing arrears of salaries and allowances of 14 Months which was beginning to affect the staff moral to work and performance.

The governor keeping to his word marched his word with action and by December of 2023,he cleared all the bag log of staff salaries, arrears and allowances which has helped with not small measures to boost the moral of the workers and help to put their very best.

He further add that under this present Caleb Mutfwang led administration, the numbers of fertilizer allocation to the state was astronomical shoot up to unimaginable number of Forty Thousands farmers from the three senatorial Zones of the state benefitted, as no outrageous stocks of fertilizer has ever be made available at once to the farmers since inception of project.

This he said is possible because of governor Mutfwang payment of the state government counterpart funding to the world Bank that has earned their trust.

He advised farmers who were beneficiaries of the product to reciprocate the good and very real gesture of” The Time Is Now Governor” by ensuring that fertilizer allocated to them did not find their way back to the open market by trying to sell it,but should be use for the purpose in which it was allocated to boost agricultural yield to fight job insecurity in the state and by extension Nigeria as a country.

Chief Dandam who have served two successive Administration starting from Jonah David Jang, Simon Lalong and now Caleb Mutfwang, debunked the recent speculation of fertilizer racketeering by the leadership of Fadama in the state,whom the Coordinator Dandam described as those who are not happy over the transparent manner the fertilizer is allocated to the farmers who are the end user as against the former way where the product were hijacked by politicians and those at the corridors of power who suppose not to have anything to do with the product because they are not farmers. the was evenly distributed amongst the three Senatorial Zones of the State accordingly.

He narrated that the fertilizer was distributed base on documents that accompanied the motor that carry the product to the various senatorial Zones of the State, Northern, Southern and Central Zones.

Further narrated that this document are signed by the officer of the local government upon the receipt of the product and in turn return to our office in Fadama, l don’t see how the issue of fertilizer racketeering came about.

Added that as far as he is concern, the number of the product allocated, no local government complained that their fertilizer have missed.

“Some people are bound to make their comments, I am not deterred , in my experience I have put on this job, I am not deterred of the insinuation of some groups who are not happy that things did not go their ways as yearly rituals.”

And vehemently denied the rumor, and said there is no element of truth in their speculation.

“All those people are those who want to undermine the government of Caleb Mutfwang led administration because they have seen what he has done, for the first time , it is only the Mutfwang government that was able to give the magnitude of numbers of fertilizer since the project started in the State for the past 15 years, they only want the governor to be discourage.”

He said the farmers on the plateau appreciates Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and by the special Grace of God , the crops fields without doubt on the plateau will significantly improve which will help to up scale the income of the poor farmers in the state, in turn increase the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ,of the state.

On the challenges of Fadama in the state, Chief Dandam said:
Is not challenges to say, rather commendation to his Excellency Caleb Mutfwang, when he came on board he met back log of salaries and allowance of 14 months, by December 2023 ,he cleared all the salary and allowances.

Stressed that it’s as a result of Governor mutfwang seriousness that gives the World Bank the courage to support the state.

“For me is like commendation to his Excellency because he remain the only governor that has break records that under his administration is very supportive in this regard.

As for now the staff of Fadama in the state are very determined than before to do the job.

He advised the governor to be more focus on agriculture which will definitely bring the dividend of democracy to plateau state and Nigeria at large.

It would also recall that Fadama in it desire to ensure food in plateau state and it environ, they work to remove the pendiments.

It’s on this light Project Coordinator Gideon Dandam said Fadama has constructed twenty four(24) feeder roads in some rural areas in the state to facilitate the easy transportation of fertilizers allocation to those areas hitherto difficult to access due to the bad roads and terrain.
and ease of moving their farm produce to various locations.

He said all this are cooperate social responsibility of Fadama N-Cares on the plateau to ensure fertilizer gets to the end users(farmers), irrespective of where they domicile in the state.

Chief Dandam said, because of the construction most of these feeders roads, getting to those hinterland and access our beneficiaries with the products become very easy, and they can move with ease their farm produce.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Fadam N.cares Project Coordinator in plateau state Gideon G Dandam has commended the Executive Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang for saving the continuation of the project in the State through the payment 14 months salary arrears and allowances of the workers by the Lalong administration which almost cause them not to put their best in the job.

As he lauded the governor’s magnanimity by approving the distribution of fertilizer to not fewer than Forty Thousand (40,000), farmers in the three senatorial Zones of the state which is one of the largest numbers of the product ever approved by any government since the inception of the project for more than Fifteen (15) years ago.

Gideon G.Dandam who is the project Coordinator Fadam N . Care in the state give the commendation in an exclusive interview with Journalists in his office at Atiku Street Ray Field 5th March 2024.

He said when His Excellency Barr. Caleb Mutfwang came on board as the Executive Governor of the State on May 29th 2023, the staff of Fadama N.cares project is already owed arrears of salaries and allowances 14 Months which was beginning to affect the staff moral to work and performance.

The governor keeping to his words marched his word with action and by December of 2023,he cleared all the bag log of staff salaries arrears and allowances which has helped with not small measures to boost the moral of the workers and
high productivity recorded.

He further add that under Caleb Mutfwang led administration, the numbers of fertilizer allocation to the state was astronomical shoot up to unimaginable number of Forty Thousand farmers from the three senatorial Zones of the state benefitted, as no outrageous stocks of fertilizer has ever be made available at once to the farmers since inception of the project.

This he said is possible because of governor Mutfwang payment of the state government counterpart funding to the world Bank that has earned their trust.

He advised farmers who were beneficiaries of the product to reciprocate the good gesture of” The Time Is Now Governor” by ensuring that fertilizer allocated to them did not find their way back to the open market by trying to sell it,but should be use for the purpose in which it was allocated to boost agricultural yield to fight job insecurity in the state and by extension Nigeria as a country.

Chief Dandam who have served three successive Administration starting from Chibi Dariye , Jonah David Jang, Simon Lalong and now Caleb Mutfwang, debunked the recent speculation of fertilizer racketeering by the leadership of Fadama N.cares in the state,whom the Coordinator Dandam described as those who are not happy over the transparent manner the fertilizer is allocated to the farmers who are the end user as against the former way where the product were hijacked by politicians and those at the corridors of power who suppose not to have anything to do with the product because they are not farmers were evenly distributed amongst the three Senatorial Zone of the State.

He narrated that the fertilizer was distributed base on documents that accompanied the motor that carry the product to the various senatorial Zones of the State, Northern, Southern and Central Zones.

Further narrated that this document are signed by the officer of the local government upon the receipt of the product and in turn returned to our office in Fadama, l don’t see how the issue of fertilizer racketeering come about.

Added that as far as he is concern, the number of the product allocated, no local government complained that their fertilizer have missed.

“Some people are bound to make their comments, I am not deterred , in my experience I have put on this job, I am not deterred of the insinuation of some groups who are not happy that things did not go their ways as yearly rituals.”

And vehemently denied the rumor, and said there is no element of truth in their speculation.

“All those people are those who want to undermine the government of Caleb Mutfwang led administration because they have seen what he has done, for the first time , it is only the Mutfwang government that was able to give the magnitude of numbers of fertilizer since the project started in the State for the past 15 years, they only want the governor to be discourage.”

He said the farmers on the plateau appreciates Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and by the special Grace of God , the crops fields without doubt on the plateau will significantly improve which will help to scale up the income of the poor farmers in the state, in turn increase the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ,of the state.

On the challenges of Fadama N.cares in the state, Chief Dandam said:
Is not challenges to say, rather commendation to his Excellency Caleb Mutfwang, when he came on board he met back log of salaries and allowance of 14 months, by December 2023 ,he cleared all the salary and allowances.

Stressed that it’s as a result of Governor mutfwang seriousness that gives the World Bank the courage to support the state.

“For me is like commendation to his Excellency because he remain the only governor that has break records that under his administration is very supportive . “

As for now the staff of Fadama in the state are very determined than before to do the job.

He advised the governor to be more focus on agriculture which will definitely bring the dividend of democracy to plateau state and nigeria at large.

By, giwa alex, jos

Group under the aegis of local Government Secretaries in the 17 local government of plateau state has passed vote of confidence on the States Project Coordinator Fadama N-Care in plateau state for his transparency in allocation of fertilizer to the local governments.

For the coordinator seamless and transparent distribution of fertilizer to not fewer than Forty Thousand (40,000) , farmers who were direct beneficiaries of the product.

The group stated this in an interview with this medium during courtesy call to the Project Coordinator ,Chief Gideon Dandam in his office located at Atiku Street on Tuesday 5th March 2024.

The secretary of Lantang south the Local Government Wazhi Ponnak Ezekiel said the call is imperative following Successes recorded during the distribution of the fertilizer to Over 40,000 farmers across the 17 local Government of the state without any complain.

Further add that the reason for the visit to the Coordinator’s office is
to thank him for the transparency that greeted the exercise, as there was no complaints regarding issues of shortchange in any form.

” We are here to pass vote of confidence on chief Gideon Dandam and to draw the attention of our able Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang on the hidden Successes of the Fadama N-Cares Coordinator in the state Gideon Dandam’s unpublicized performances because the Governor Mutfwang has assured the people of Plateau and by extension Nigeria of the state green land.

Stressed that the mission of the group today to the office of the Coordinator is to appreciate him for the transparent work he have been doing, and to send message to the Governor of the state Barrister Caleb Mutfwang that since this Man is doing well in discharging his duties , even more than expected, it is human for the governor to have rethink of reappointing him for the second time ,for the people of Plateau to reap from his spirit of transparency and other Godly ways of doing things without any strings attached.

He further add that the group also want to leverage on the visit to seek for collaboration /partnership because as secretaries in our respective local council it is easier for us to identify farmers and the ones that are not farmers so when we partner with the coordinator,
the aims and objectives of the program will be achieved.

The secretary of lantang south Local government however debunked the rumor making around Over fertilizer racketeering in the place.

He said he refused to subscribed to the fact because for we the secretaries in our various local government , we give reports across the whole 17 local government ,and if we are passing vote of confidence on the Fadama Coordinator, it means is real.

He further explain the level of transparency that is involved in the distribution of the product which he said firstly, the names of One Thousand farmers are collated , those that collated the names are the same people that submitted the list of the beneficiaries that will come with means of identification before fertilizer is given to them.

Said the same thing is replicated in all the local government of the state , which means is a huge success.

He however stressed that in every activities ,definitely there most be lapses in one way or the other but when his achievement exceeded 70 percent, it means is a huge success , and advised Dandam to shun all distractors ,and should continue his work undistracted.

He said those peddling the unsubstantiated rumors may be those those who did not have the privilege to access the fertilizer, so they are working hard to rock the boat.

Further advised that more programs are come up under Fadama project and they should avoid black mail.

In another similar development, the secretary of Pankshin local government Hon. Helen Rangdat said the distribution of the product is transparent which doesn’t give room for suspicion.

Stressed that the execise is one of the seamless one , as he described Chief Dandam as the most transparent person she have encounter in my few years of my encounter with him.

Joyce Nyam is the secretary Jos East local government area of the state said, the coordinator of the Fadama project is a leader that has distinguished himself in all ramifications and deserves and term in office.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Fadama N.cares Project Coordinator in plateau state Gideon G. Dandam has commended the Executive Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang for saving the continuation of the project in the State through the payment 14 months salary arrears and allowances of the workers  unpaid by Bako Lalong administration which almost cause them not to put their best in the job.

As he lauded the governor’s magnanimity by approving the distribution of fertilizer to not fewer than Forty Thousand (40,000), farmers in the three senatorial Zones of the state which is one of the largest numbers of the product ever approved by any government since the inception of the project for more than Fifteen (15) years ago.

Dandam who is the project Coordinator Fadam N . Care in the state give the commendation in an exclusive interview with Journalists in his office at Atiku Street Ray Field 5th March 2024.

He said when His Excellency Barr. Caleb Mutfwang came on board as the Executive Governor of the State on May 29th 2023, the staff of Fadama N.cares project is already owed arrears of salaries and allowances of 14 Months which was beginning to affect the staff moral to work and performance.

The governor keeping to his words marched his words with action and by December of 2023,he cleared all the bag log of staff salaries arrears and allowances which has helped with no small measures to boost the moral of the workers and
high productivity recorded.

He further add that under this present Caleb Mutfwang led administration, the numbers of fertilizer allocation to the state was astronomical shoot up to unimaginable number of Forty Thousand farmers from the three senatorial Zones of the state benefitted, as no outrageous stocks of fertilizer has ever be made available at once to the farmers since inception of the project.

This he said is possible because of governor Mutfwang payment of the state government counterpart funding to the world Bank that has earned their trust.

He advised farmers who were beneficiaries of the product to reciprocate the good gesture of” The Time Is Now Governor” by ensuring that fertilizer allocated to them did not find their way back to the open market by trying to sell it,but should be use for the purpose in which it was allocated to boost agricultural yield to fight job insecurity in the state and by extension Nigeria as a country.

Chief Dandam who have served three successive Administration starting from Chibi Dariye , Jonah David Jang, Simon Lalong and now Caleb Mutfwang, debunked the recent speculation of fertilizer racketeering by the leadership of Fadama N.cares in the state,whom the Coordinator Dandam described as those who are not happy over the transparent manner the fertilizer is allocated to the farmers who are the end user as against the former way where the product were hijacked by politicians and those at the corridors of power who suppose not to have anything to do with the product because they are not farmers were evenly distributed amongst the three Senatorial Zone of the State.

He narrated that the fertilizer was distributed base on documents that accompanied the motor that carry the product to the various senatorial Zones of the State, Northern, Southern and Central Zones.

Further narrated that this document are signed by the officer of the local government upon the receipt of the product and in turn returned to our office in Fadama, l don’t see how the issue of fertilizer racketeering come about.

Added that as far as he is concern, the number of the product allocated, no local government complained that their fertilizer have missed.

“Some people are bound to make their comments, I am not deterred , in my experience I have put on this job, I am not deterred of the insinuation of some groups who are not happy that things did not go their ways as yearly rituals.”

And vehemently denied the rumor, and said there is no element of truth in their speculation.

“All those people are those who want to undermine the government of Caleb Mutfwang led administration because they have seen what he has done, for the first time , it is only the Mutfwang government that was able to give the magnitude of numbers of fertilizer since the project started in the State for the past 15 years, they only want the governor to be discourage.”

He said the farmers on the plateau appreciates Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and by the special Grace of God , the crops fields without doubt on the plateau will significantly improve which will help to scale up the income of the poor farmers in the state, in turn increase the Gross Domestic Products (GDP) ,of the state.

On the challenges of Fadama N.cares in the state, Chief Dandam said:
Is not challenges to say, rather commendation to his Excellency Caleb Mutfwang, when he came on board he met back log of salaries and allowance of 14 months, by December 2023 ,he cleared all the salary and allowances.

Stressed that it’s as a result of Governor mutfwang seriousness that gives the World Bank the courage to support the state.

“For me is like commendation to his Excellency because he remain the only governor that has break records that under his administration is very supportive . “

As for now the staff of Fadama in the state are very determined than before to do the job.

He advised the governor to be more focus on agriculture which will definitely bring the dividend of democracy to plateau state and nigeria at large.