The State Correspondent with National Daily Newspaper “The Sun” Gyang Bere has been appointed Special Assistant on Media (SA) ,to the Newly elected governor of Plateau State, barrister Caleb Mutfwang.
Gyang Bere , until his appointment is member of Nigerian Union of Journalists, and Chairman of Correspondence Chapel .
The announcement of the appointment of the Journalist is contained in a press statement dated 25th April 2023 signed by the Directorates of Media and Publicity Atiku-Okowa/Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council Pastor Yiljap Abraham and made available to this medium in Jos, plateau state.
The statement Captioned Governor elect Caleb Mutfwang makes his first appointment read in part,
The Governor-Elect of Plateau State, Barr Caleb Mutfwang has approved the following appointments:
Senior Special Assistant (Special Duties) ,Mr. Moses Nwan, mni.
He is a retired Permanent Secretary with the Plateau State Government, a Community leader and a former local government administrator.
Special Assistant (Media),Mr Gyang Bere.
He is the Correspondent of the Sun Newspaper in charge of Plateau State and current Chairman, Correspondents Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Chapter.
Ahead 29th May 2023 swearing in date as elected governor of plateau state , the New Governor Elect of plateau state, barrister Caleb Mutfwang has inaugurated 9 Members Transition Committee saddled with the responsibility of ensuring seamless handling over from the out going government of All Progressive Congress (APC) headed by Simon Bako Lalong, to the incoming People Democratic Party (PDP) government headed by barrister Caleb Mutfwang.
As the governor elect also used the occasion to dissolve the Atiku-Okowa/ Mutfwang Piyo Campaign Council headed by Chief Latep Dabang who is the former chairman of APC, decamped to PDP following irreconcilable disagreement with power that be in the party, APC.
Mutfwang was speaking at the inauguration of 9 members transition Committee towards working assiduously to the swearing in of new government elect barrister Mutfwang held at Elian Center Gold and Base Ray Field Jos ,plateau state.
Mutfwang thank all the departments that worked hard to see that the Candidates of PDP emerged the winner in Governship Election , House of Representatives,Senate and State House of Assembly. He Particularly thank the Atiku-Okowa /Mutfwang Piyo Campaign Council , Directorates of Media,and the youth as he said their efforts towards the success of PDP in the state can not go on rewarded .
But quick to tell the supporters of the party chasing or rather lobbying for one position from the new Governor not to be disappointed if their dreams to get any slot did not materialize because is absolutely impossible for the party to accommodate everybody in the new government, that is not to mean that you will not be rewarded for your commitment,and untiring efforts to see the party win the governship election in the state and other positions.
Speaking earlier,the Director General of Atiku-Okowa /Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council Latep Dabang thank the party for giving him the opportunity to serve in that capacity of campaign Director General ,after his sojourn to the ruling APC in the state with little on no gain .
He further added that his moved to APC is one of his misdeeds that ever happened to him in his entire Political live but however thank God for ordering his step back to his rightful place he belong.
The Nine Members Transition Committee comprised the Chairman of Correspondence Chapel of Nigerians Union Of Journalists (Nuj),and Plateau Sun Newspaper Correspondent Gyang Bere who is to serve as Assistant Media ,Prof.Lobe Chairman while one Mose is to double as member and Secretary .
The quest to champion the course and the desired aspirations of the entire Jos citizens at this critical period of Nigeria history has been advocated.
This has formed the launch of this forum to be our political necleus in an effort to fix back our destabilized political fulcrum.
Rt.Hon Baba Akawu stated this in his welcome address during the launching of “Jos Political Coalition Forum” launched in Jos, plateau state capital 24th April 2023.
Hon Akawu said the time for Jos citizens to come together and unite with the view of forming formidable front capable of navigating our future and that of our generation on the path to peaceful coexistence and above all , ability to get integrated in the scheme of affairs in polity and administration of our state Nigeria.
Honorable Akawu who doubled as the Chief Convener and Chairman Organizing Committee of the Forum stressed that this noble objective can only be achieved when we put our individual difference and personal interest aside and step into a single platform that will lift us to the promise land.
He further add that with love, Justice, equity, peace and fairness,the forum is optimistic that it desired goals will be achieved.
The Former Director General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Alhaji IBN Muhammad who speaks on the topic “Peaceful Coexistence as a panacea for socio – political growth and development, case study of Jos plateau state, the former DG said no country can development in the face of crisis and instability.
He thank the Convener of the Forum Baba Akawu for thinking it wise to initiate a Political Forum like “Jos Political Coalition Forum” which will serve as a platform where issues that effect Jos citizens will be discussed and decisions taking.
It will also serve as a platform where political decision that will postively effect the stakeholders of the forum Particularly the Youth will be discussed for the good of all, Called on Jos Citizens to support the laudable initiative of honorable Akawu to succeed.
Speaking on the topic “Using Islamic Values for SocioPolitical growth and development in Jos and plateau state”, the National Secretary of JNI, Sheikh Khalid Aliyu warned on some self acclaimed clerics both Christians and Muslims using the platform to advance their selfish agenda to cause crisis and disaffection in their domain.
He further warned these categories of clerics who unilaterally issues statement claiming that is bounding on a particular faith capable of causing violence in the state to be careful as their reckless actions will no longer be tolerated.
Sheikh Khalid further add that the warning is imperative because the state had has enough of it fair share of crisis and will not afford to resume the ugly past of Crisis again.
Engineer Yakubu Aljasawi who exray how most of the tribes that currently make up Jos come into being, Called for peaceful coexistence amongst the ethnic groups in the state irrespective of religious, political, ethnic and tribal difference.
Speaking from the topic “The Culture , History and Politics of the People of Jos North and Peace Building”,he reiterated the need to live in peace and harmony with one another for a viral Socio -Political and economic growth.
Other speaker at the event includes,Alh.Ado Ibrahim Jasawa who speaks on “Challenges that precipitated the need for the creation of Jos North and Peace Building”,Hajiya Khadija Kassim speaks on ” Importance of Community Participation in Sociopolitical growth and development”.
While Alhaji Sani Suleiman AKA NACOMYO, dwelled on the topic”Peace education and importance of Youth sociopolitical participation for growth and development.
The Governor-elect of Plateau State, His Excellency, Barr Caleb Mutfwang, after due consultation, has approved the constitution of a Transition Committee.
As the governor elect Caleb Mutfwang on the same date desolved it campaign council that led his government to victory.
This contained in a press statement dated 24th April 2023 signed by the Directorate
of Media and Publicity
Atiku-Okowa/Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council pastor Yiljap Abraham made available to this medium in jos.
According to the statement, Governor-elect will therefore inaugurate the Committee as follows:
*Date* : Tuesday, April 25, 2023
*Time* : 10am
*Venue* : Eliel Centre, Rayfield.
The constitution and inauguration of the Transition Committee marks a very critical point in the overall preparation of Barr. Caleb Mutfwang to assume leadership of Plateau State on May 29, 2023, at his own inauguration.
But just before he inaugurates the Transition Committee, the Governor-elect will formally dissolve the Plateau State PDP Campaign Council.
The Council, chaired by Chief Letep Dabang is made up of over 200 members from across the state who had served in 19 Directorates.
Both events will be witnessed by PDP officials, Campaign Council members and party enthusiasts from all over the state.
I have had to change the title of this material several times. Each time I reach a decision on a choice, something keeps telling me that I have not studied the man enough to get the right title of a piece on him. Even for settling on this, I hope those who know him more than I do would forgive me for limiting him to just my angle.
If Most Rev Dr Benjamin Argak Kwashi OON were to be a politician today, he probably would have been a top ranking member of the People’s Redemption Party (PRP). If one does not understand his trajectory, it may be difficult to come to terms with the man who has remained both as a social transformer and servant of the Most High.
Today, there are a lot of people that have travelled the long journey with him, and who deeply understand what his struggles are all about. His followership can be intimidating, even as they represent the level of his acceptance with people. For not being a politician of any persuasion, but being on side of the people; they are inclined to travel the same road; both in bad and good times.
How better could it be said; for if anyone forms an opinion about him on first value, such a person would have lost the essence of what he represents in Christendom and the totality of the struggles he has waged consistently.
Either way, writing about him could be herculean, more on account that one needs to get the facts straight about his person and mission. Truth is that, he is a man of many parts; therefore, setting the records in proper perspective about what he represents could save one the backlash of reproach; not only from him but of several others who follow his activities.
Knowing Most Rev Benjamin Argak Kwashi as any other person, it is only proper to understand the trajectory of his background and lives he has transformed since he elected to be a fisher of the souls of men.
Most Rev Benjamin Kwashi must be a student of liberation theology, and truly he is one proponent, that can be trusted always on such accounts; particularly given his proclivity to shoot from the hip without missing on matters that concern society and religion. And on several other issues that touch basically on politics, people and development.
If you say he does not suffer fools gladly, it is because he has been schooled in the best tradition of speaking to authority and insisting the best be given to the society. If you ever thought that he would see a wrong being perpetrated and then remain silent, it should be noted; he couldn’t be the scion of Pa John Kwashi OFR, the late foremost northern Nigerian educationist.
No wonder, history kindly remembers his place in Christianity, education and discipline as second to none; for which many are today beneficiaries, and are engaged in several areas of human endeavour. Without doubt, that has been replicated in the life of the man under review in more ways than one, as in his siblings.
To have an activist as a Minister of the Gospel, whose middle name, ‘Argak’ is testament to what he has continued to do since he answered the call to serve God. It cannot therefore be taken lightly, if lessons are to be drawn from his contributions to causes over the years.
Good enough, the tangent with which he has touched lives are so nuanced, that anyone who has followed him since he ‘abandoned’ a seemingly blossoming military career in 1976 ‘to follow a religious life’ in the Church of Nigeria, would bow in obeisance to God faithfulness in his life and of many others. Some of those referred above were on the precipice of oblivion when God’s mercies changed their course for good.
As soon as he came in contact with the light at age 18 and called at 21 to ministry, it is on record, the Lord enabled him run the course without turning back. After he was ordained as an Anglican Church priest in 1982, he served ‘in several rural and urban parishes’ transforming lives of those who may have been possibly ‘considered as candidates’ headed for damnation; yet, as it is known, the task of the fisher of men is to bring them to salvation, no matter how ‘bad’ they might have become.
Today, they have become what God designed them to be. There are many of such in several archdioceses and in other areas of human endeavour touching lives and transforming others found in the same situation as they were. Those who know would easily accept that had God not used him for that, they may long have become history.
Talking about transformation, it cannot be doubted that Most Rev BA Kwashi had in mind Matthew 9:37-38, when he started to get young men and women realize they could play greater roles than waste away: “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.”
However, for those who know that for the 31 years of his episcopacy, one verse which has remained a recurring decimal on his lips whenever he has the opportunity to speak has been Matthew 6:33.
Realizing that, he went after the young and old in various communities of the state and outside; he fished them out to be used as vessels in the vineyard. Today, they are what they have become because they gave themselves to be used.
As it is usual of such situation, some of them who were derided and wondered if anything good could come out of their decision to renounce their former lives; they have today become shining lights in various dioceses and of other areas of human endeavours. You need to hear them recount what they used to be before they accepted the call. They melt hearts whenever they tell their story.
In 1992, he was consecrated as the first Bishop of the newly created Anglican Diocese of Jos. That set the tone for a total overhaul of doing things differently as the diocese has witnessed what became admittedly one of its high points. Since then, more glorious additions have been made without departing from the course. In 2008, he was enthroned Archbishop of Jos Province in the Church of Nigeria; and reelected on January 19, 2013 for another term.
Consider for instance, the recent foundation laying ceremony of the Nenrit Secretariat of the diocese on March 27, 2023 and its implication for the church. It is planned that when it is completed on or before September this year, the secretariat will house the office of the Bishop and other diocesan officials.
Those who know the history of the Anglican Church in Plateau State may be quick to point out that before now the number of parishes could be counted on finger tips. It is no more; the number of planted parishes of the church has been on the ascendancy. Where else has it not been taken to on the Plateau?
Whether he was prepared for it or not, one of the first calamities that hit him and the church was in 1987. That year, his church and vicariate were totally burned during one of the riots by Muslim youth. He escaped by whiskers, thanks to God who wanted to allow him live for greater assignment ahead for the Anglican Church. That was manifested when he became Bishop in 1992.
During his 31st consecration and enthronement as Bishop in the Church of Nigeria and Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos anniversary this year, he announced to the consternation of the congregation, his retirement from the See of Jos and its administration from Jos Diocese with effect from September 30, 2023.
Naturally, I had asked: What then would he be involved for the rest of his life? No long rumination to make; he is entering a new phase of his ministry, which include taking care of about five hundred children and of his role as the General Secretary of the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON).
Kwashi had said in an interview that “The conference is gathering momentum, not because of its numbers but because of the Spirit of the Lord and the consistency of putting the Bible at the center.”
Kwashi replaced, Archbishop Peter Jensen of Australia, who served GAFCON in the role since its inception. Archbishop Foley Beach, primate of the Anglican Church in North America, is Chairman of the movement, having succeeded Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, Primate of all Nigeria, who retired in 2019.
The Zambiri Center, where himself and wife, Gloria would concentrate their efforts will become an area of priority for the gospel mission. The plan to take one thousand vulnerable and orphaned children has not stopped. Already, they have ‘acquired lands for the project of primary, junior and high school with small scale skills acquisition center and bakery, farm and animal husband all on a vast land’.
To be fair, three institutions apart from the military, his family and his ideals for the struggle may have shaped his consistency in the word and given him direction to chart a course.
Kwashi has had both good and bad times as a human being. Between 2020 and 2022, his world almost came crashing after he was diagnosed with liver and colon cancer, which had reached stage 4. His doctor in Jos recommended the United States where it was going to cost about three hundred thousand dollars or even more.
That took him to Roanoke USA where God did what no man can do. Indeed, He can heal and do miracles with or without medicine. In his account, this is the second. God ‘works miracles not as a proof but as a result to reveal who He is’. In the words of Dr Paul Richard (his oncologist), ‘Satan deserves to get more troubles from you Ben. Satan has done more havoc to the world, you must let people know’.
At this point, he was prepared for the worst; to return to his maker, and he meant every word; for what was the use of spending such huge amount when there are projects such as taking care of over five hundred children at Gidan Kauna in Jos?
To use such money, he had told the New Creation World Outreach Church, North Mankato, USA, ‘I wanted to go home and rest with the Lord’, saying ‘this is the second cancer on my liver within three years. God has gone ahead to prepare men and women for the same job for His glory. I have no pains or any stress symptoms’.
He was healed of the debilitating cancer after nine months of intense treatment. Even with the bleak nature of what was found, his family, friends around the globe, the church back home and in the United States were on their knees interceding on his behalf until the miraculous happened.
He returned to Jos more dedicated and telling the world: If there was any ‘mistake’ those who prayed for him did, it was to get healed; for in the new status, the devil has got to know that he was in trouble because he will not rest in preaching the gospel. He said: We have a story to tell to generations to come, of the faithfulness of God. He has used you (meaning those who stood by him in various ways) in this journey for all you did to make miracle of my life happen’.
Together with Gloria, his wife, they have continued the ministry, knowing that ‘God allowed me to go through this so I can stand here to tell you that your prayers are answered. If I create any more problems in the world, you are to be blamed, because you prayed. And believe me; I am going home, because my assignment is clearly cut out: There is trouble for the devil. No more time to waste. I haven’t got much more time any more to waste. People say, the story of Nigeria is not good, you can’t come back. I am going there. It is precisely because the story is not good and God has healed me and wants me back to be part of the solution.
He has indeed returned; and no one can deny it, he is gift and will remain a solution to many of Nigeria’s problems until he returns home.
The National Chief Whip of African Democratic Congress (ADC) has admonished the Muslims Ummah to tolerate one another irrespective of religious , ethnic and tribal difference to emulate the good virtues of Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him.
As he added that what the country Nigeria need now, particularly this time of the nation transition journey is peaceful coexistence because we don’t have any other country that we can call our own.
Sabiu who was one time Governship aspirant of ADC in plateau state ,make the appeal in an exclusive interview with journalists during the celebration of this year 2023 Eid-El-Fitr Celebration at the Alikazure praying ground in Jos , plateau state.
He called on the citizens of plateau state,and Nigeria at large to use this period of Eid-El-Fitr Celebration to reflect on the good the Allah has done to us as nation on where we are coming from , where we are going and where we are now as a nation.
And stressed that for the fact that the country is facing some few challenges does not mean the country has not recorded any achievements ,add that ,if you compared Nigeria to most of the countries in the world,you will know that Nigeria is a great country among the comunityq of nation.
Ambassador Sabiu called on the citizens to cooperate with the leaders we just elected to run the affairs of this country in the last general elections,the Governor, House of Representatives, Senators,state house of Assemblies members, so as to contributes their quarters to the development of the state in particular and the nation at large.
The Ambassador adviced politicians who could not win in the last election to cooperate with the winners to enhance the development of the state and the country as a whole.And further adviced that there is future elections for them to participate if it’s their time they will definitely be a leader.
Urged the Muslims Ummah to be their brothers keep share with their neighbors and colleagues who did not have to eat at this time of celebration, and also accommodate their Christians brothers in the celebration in line with the teachings of Prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him.He maintained
Twelve days to the commencement of the nation population and housing census, uncertainties have continue to trail the planned head count and there are indications that it may be shifted due to funding and other logistics challenges.
It was gathered on Friday that the National Population Commission might again postpone the census as it struggled to raise the required funds.
Earlier in March, the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Clem Agba, disclosed that the Federal Government planned to establish a basket fund to collect donations for the 2023 population and housing census.
He made this disclosure at a high-level partners’ engagement to seek support for the census in Abuja.
Agba had noted that a total of N869bn was needed for the census, adding that the government committed N291.5bn to it with the need for an additional N327.2bn.
The minister had stated, “The total requirement for the census (including post-census activities) is N869bn ($1.88bn): census requirement – N626bn ($1.36bn), which is about $6 per capita (just slightly above the threshold of up to $5 per capita); post-census (up to 2025) is N243bn ($527m).
“So far, the government has committed N291.5bn ($632m) to the census, making it 46 per cent of the total funding for the census. An additional (immediate) sum of N327.2bn ($709.9m) is required to complete the census.”
Agba added that the census was to be conducted last year, but was rescheduled for March 2023, but there was a recommendation that it should be held in May.
He said, “The last census in Nigeria was conducted in 2006. In 2014, the previous government proposed another census for 2016 in line with the UN recommendation for decennial census.
“That administration, however, exited in 2015 without accomplishing the wish. From 2015 to 2016, the country slipped into recession due to the crash in oil price and production.
“In 2018/2019, the government recommitted to the conduct of the census. In 2020, COVID-19 disrupted plans for the exercise. The census was rescheduled for March 2023, but now recommended to hold in May 2023. In 2021/2022, funds were appropriated for the census. The census was initially planned for 2022, but was moved to 2023 after the elections.”
The census was eventually shifted to May 3 to May 5, 2023, meaning that it has been shifted twice under the regime of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.)
Agba added that the basket fund would be managed by the United Nations Population Fund, which was also providing the NPC with technical and financial support.
The minister urged members of the private sector to either donate cash or offer to buy some of the materials needed for the census.
However, it appears the Federal Government and the agency may be struggling to raise the needed funds.
It was gathered on Friday that no new date had been fixed for the training of ad hoc workers at the local government level as the earlier scheduled programme was postponed last week.
Also, last week Tuesday, about 467 ad hoc staff members of the NPC in Bauchi State took to the streets to protest their alleged unpaid allowances.
The spokesman for the ad hoc workers, Abbas Adamu, while addressing the state director of the NPC, said, “We have done our job but yet to receive our due allowances.
“On behalf of the ad hoc NPC 2023 census staff, who participated as special workforce and facilitators for the upcoming 2023 census exercise, we are here to inform the commission that we, in the attached list, have not received our allowances for training conducted at the Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, from January 23 to February 5 for special workforce and facilitators, respectively.”
Responding, the state Director, NPC, Hudu Baballe, said, “I have listened to all your grievances and complaints, and they are all noted. I have got the letter, which will be forwarded to the commissioner and the national headquarters in Abuja.”
In February this year, the NPC outlined the salary and allowances structure for its ad hoc staff members, who will be involved in the conduct of the population and housing census.
The remuneration is divided into two categories – allowances and main salary.
In the category of allowances, according to the Director of Census Department, Mrs Evelyn Olanipekun, the ad hoc workers will receive three types of allowances, namely; feeding allowance: (a) Specialised Workforce – N2,000 per day x 13 days (three days of SWF and 10 days of state training). However, states that did not observe the first three days are exempted. Total N26,000. (b) State Facilitators: N2,000 per person, per day x 10 days. Total: N20,000
For the transport allowance, it is N20,000 per person. Training allowance: (a) Trainer: N15,000 per day x 13 (SWF) and 10 (state facilitator) (b) Trainee: N10,000 per day x 13 (SWF) and 10 (state facilitator).
The commission said payment would be made twice for all categories as follows: transport and feeding: N46,000 (SWF), N40,000 (state facilitators). Training allowance: trainer (SWF) – N195,000; trainee – N130,000; state trainers (facilitators) -N150, 000; trainees – 100,000.
It added that the above allowances would also apply to other categories such as enumerators and supervisors, but with a shorter number of training days and a slight reduction in the amount. On average, the total allowances for specialised workforce, facilitators, enumerators, supervisors and other census functionaries range from N50,000 to N100,000.
The NPC said the main salary for the ad hoc workers would be paid after the completion of the census. The average basic or main salary for each census functionary ranges between N50,000 and N250,000, depending on the position.
It summarised the salary and allowances for the ad hoc workers as follows: facilitators – N150,000 to N300,000; field coordinator – N140,000 to N280,000; quality assurance assistants/rovers – N130,000 to N280,000; supervisor – N130,000 to N230,000; enumerator – N100,000 to N220,000; monitoring and evaluation officer – N150,000 to N300,000.
Earlier in March this year, the Federal Government also raised concern over the impact of funding and insecurity on the census.
Agba made this known during a meeting with members of the private sector and development partners in Abuja.
One of the objectives of the meeting was how to source funds for the exercise, and the minister noted that over 60 per cent of funds needed for the census had been released.
According to him, funding intervention from development partners remains key as the chairman of the commission promised that the NPC would manage the funds in a transparent manner.
As regards insecurity, the commission allayed fears that the exercise might not hold in some communities, however, there were pockets of insecurity when the NPC conducted the enumeration area demarcation in some local governments.
When contacted, the Director of Public Affairs, NPC, Isiaka Yahaya, said no date had been fixed for the training of the ad hoc workers at the local government level and bluntly refused to comment on other questions posed to him.
Similarly, the Special Assistant to the NPC Chairman, Azeez Olasunkanmi, declined to comment on the issues and instead referred our correspondent to Yahaya.
Yahaya had said last week, “The suspended training will commence very soon. We had to suspend it so that the enumerators could be properly trained. One of the reasons why it was suspended was that the Personal Digital Assistants were yet to be completely delivered at the LGAs where the training would take place. These devices need to be available so that the people can be properly trained. Very soon, the training will commence.
“Oh yes, all our PDAs have been procured and configured. The commission has deployed these devices in state capitals. Currently, they have been deployed in the local government areas.
“In terms of logistics, most of our ad hoc staff members do not need to move to other states as they reside in their locations.
“So far, no staff member of ours has been kidnapped and we have not recorded any casualty. The only time our staff members were kidnapped was in Borno State during the EAD; they were released immediately with the help of the community.”
It was , however, gathered that the NPC Chairman, Nasir Kwarra, and the top management of the commission were reviewing the situation and might advise the President on the likely postponement of the census after the Sallah holidays.
A decision on whether to go ahead or postpone the census is expected mid next week after Buhari’s approval. However, it was gathered that any likely postponement might be for one or two weeks as the President sees the conduct of the census as one of his regime’s legacy projects and would want it done before he exits power on May 29.
The Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria, HuCaPAN, has greeted its members and Muslim Ummah across the globe on the occasion of the Eid-Al-Fitr celebration.
The Association urged Muslims to continue with the virtues of self-discipline, commitment, and trust in Almighty Allah which are hallmarks of Ramadan.
In a statement issued by the President of the Association, Dr. Femi Ogunlowo in Lagos, on Friday, and made available to newsmen, he said that Ramadan is an injunction and it is a blessing to faithfully observe it till the end.
The statement reads in part:
“We felicitate our members and Muslim faithful on the Eid-Al-Fitr celebration. We thank Almighty Allah for the grace to witness this year’s holy month of Ramadan.
“Ramadan is a period we engage in self-discipline, piety, commitment, and trust in the Almighty. These virtues should be carried on even after Ramadan.
“I urge Muslims to use the occasion to seek the face of Allah for our country and our industry in particular. The industry can only grow when the nation grows.
“The economy is in dire strait amid deteriorating security. Our industry is not immune from the effect of these challenges. Therefore, as we plan strategically, we must also pray for a better nation.”
Ogunlowo urged Muslims to remember the poor and the needy in their communities. “One of the virtues of Ramadan is giving; therefore, let us extend the generosity of Allah over our lives to the poor. Let us not fail in fulfilling this injunction.”
He implored members to be security conscious during the celebration stressing that the recent attack in the country calls for caution. He prayed that “Almighty Allah shall accept our supplications and sacrifices as acts of Ibadah.”
The Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria (HuCaPAN) is the umbrella association of registered and licensed recruiters in Nigeria, also referred to as Private Employment Agencies (PEAs).
The aims of the Association, among others, are to develop and promote International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards and ethical practices in the recruitment, deployment, and management of outsourced personnel in Nigeria.
Governor Bako Lalong of plateau state has admonlished the Muslims Ummah in the state to extend hands of friendship to their Christians brothers and show love to emulate the true teaching of prophet Mohammed, Peace Be upon him.
He said love for one another irrespective of religious background, and leave peacefully together can enthrone sound and rapid development in jos North local government in particular, by extension plateau state in general.
Governor Lalong represented by the Chairman of Jos North local government ,Honorable Bala Usman give the advice in an interview with newsmen at prayer ground to celebrate this year 2023 Eld-El-Fitr held at the Bauchi Motor park prayer ground in jos, plateau State.
He prayed for Allah to have seen the Muslims through the rigor of 29 days of fasting and prayers geared towards to purify the soul and move closer to Allah Almighty which we thank Allah for that.
He further added that after the fasting,it’s imperative for the Muslims Ummah to come together , which is not only limited to Jos North, but the state in it entirety,nation and the world at large to offer prayers for good Government, peaceful co-existence and for good governance.
He stressed that as Muslims, celebrating Eid-El-Fitr to mark the end of fasting, we have prayed and asked Allah to bestorted on our leaders at all levels with good health for them to continue with the good work they have been doing to achieve sound society .
Hon. Usman reiterated the happy mood of all the Muslim Ummah in attendance which is not limited to the residents of Jos North alone, as their moods indicates that all of them are happy , however adviced them to pray so that their prayer will water down to the non Muslims.
On security and peace in Jos North and the state at large ,he said since every celebration is anchored on security which unify the local government and the state in general irrespective of religion, we are using this celebration of Eid-El-Fitr to celebrate with our Christians brothers the same thing they do to the Muslims faith during Christmas Celebration.
The representative of Governor Lalong use the occasion to call on the Muslims to extend hands of friendship to their Christians brothers and show love with one another as is directed in the Holy Koran by prophet Mohammed . Peace Be Upon Him.
The Eid-El-Fitr prayer was delivered by Sheikh Yahaya Jingri who emphasize on the need for Muslims to leave peacefully with know Muslims ( Christians ) without any rancors and discriminations.
This he said this will be in line with the teaching of prophet Mohammed Peace be upon him that states unequivocally that a good Muslim most leave peacefully with non Muslims in line with the teaching of prophet Mohammed to inherite paradise.
The Imam call on the Muslims to maintain peace in Jos North , Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole which is a virtues of good Muslim .
The Executive Chairman Qua’an Pan Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, has felicitated with the Muslim Umah on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitr 2023.
Hon. Da’a who congratulated all Muslim faithful for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan, also called on them to replicate the life of kindness, love, tolerance, peace and good neighborliness as exemplified by Prophet Muhammad during his life time on earth.
In a sallah message issued by his Media Adviser, Hon. Stephen Sarki Musa, the Executive Chairman urged the people to; “use this holiday to demonstrate these virtues, reach out to at least one person in need and remember the underprivileged amongst us”.
The Council Boss further admonished that, beyond the holiday, the people should be more reflective about life challenges, praying God to answer the supplications during the Ramadan and continue to live in the consciousness of the message of Eid-el-Fitr everyday.
“The Council and the peace loving people of Quaan-Pan LGA, wish our Muslim brothers and sisters ‘Barka da Sallah’,” Da’a stated.
“May the blessings of Allah (SWT) fill your lives with happiness, success and fulfilment. Once more, congratulations and happy Eid-el Fitr celebrations”
Plateau State Governor Elect barrister Caleb Mutfwang has admonlished the citizens of plateau state to recommitted themselves in peaceful living as Muslims celebrate Eld-El-Fitr.
Caleb Mutfwang give the admonition in a press Statement dated 21st April 2023, signed by the governor elect himself and made available to this medium in Jos.
The statement which reads in part said,On behalf of the Deputy Governor-elect, I rejoice with our Muslim Ummah on this unique festival of breaking the fast.
I congratulate you particularly for your perseverance, self-discipline and piety all through the Ramadan.
By faith, we trust that God Almighty has received your precious gifts and the intense prayers you have offered on behalf of our State and the whole nation.
The 2023 Ramadan and Eid el-Fitr are particularly of great significance because they have come within our nation’s political transition period. In just about a month away, a new president, state Governors, National Assembly as well as State legislators will be sworn into office in Nigeria’s 24 years of unbroken Democratic journey.
We therefore make this passionate plea to you: heighten your prayers for our country and Plateau State so that all may go well across the entire nation on May 29, 2023 and hereafter.
In addition, we plead with all citizens to re-commit themselves to peaceful neigbourliness. Our communities need peace and secure environments to concentrate on their farming and business activities.
Without peace and security, our communities may be driven into poverty and every form of deprivation.
As the incoming administration, we commit ourselves to offering quality leadership that will unite the people and work hand in hand with them, security agencies as well as people and institutions of goodwill to secure Plateau.
The Former Supervisory Councillor of Jos North Local Government Council ,LGA , Hon.Yakubu David Timzing and the Youth leader of Jenta Adamu Ward,under the platform of People Democratic party (PDP),has said Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has the capacity to governed Plateau state and deliver the dividends of democracy .
Speaking in an exclusive interview with this medium ,Timzing lauded the achievement of the Governor elect as man of integrity and vision provide the desire leadership that the people are yearning for in the state .
He further described Mutfwang as a grassroots Politician who understood the length and breadth of the state and the plateau spirit of protecting lives and properties of all citizens in area insecurity .
David Timzing employed the peace loving people of Plateau state to give him all the necessary support for him to discharge his functions effectively without any rancour .
,Hon Yakubu David Timzing gave the assurance in an interview during the celebration of his birthday held at Polo Club, Jos, plateau state capital.
These includes politics, lawyer and other spheres of human endeavors ,so l can verge for him that he cannot let the people of the state who gave him their mandate down.
On the security challenges bedeviling the state in general, and Jenta Adamu in particular, he said to address the menace, everybody most be involved .All hands most be on deck all must work together as team to fight the evil called insecurities.
He berated the All Progressive Congress APC,who is insinuating that the EXCO that bring the governor elect,barrister Mutfwang on board is not recognize as such they are going to over turn the election results that give victory to PDP.
He described them as day dreamers and advised them to be a good loser, as PDP government spend 8 years as opposition, and urged them to go back to the drawing board, review what went wrong that they performed abysmally poor in the last election that send the ruling party parking.
The founding will give them clear picture of what happened with the view to reenforce for the next general election, instead of trying to destroy what have be built already.
The Newly elected Governor of Plateau State Caleb Mutfwang has been discribed as grassroot Politicians who knows his onus as far as Governship businesses are concerned as the former chairman of Bokkos LG and other political positions to his credit in the state.
With these wealth of experience, the act of administering the state governorship will not be tiresome for him because he is familiar with the terrain .
The former Special Assistant to the Executive Chairman of Jos North local government of ,Hon Yakubu David Timzing give the assurance in an interview with journalists during the celebration of his birthday held at Polo Club, Jos, plateau state capital.
Hon.Yakubu David who also serve as former Counselor Jenta Adamu, is currently the Youth leader Jenta Adamu Ward,on the platform of People Democratic party (PDP), said those who know the capacity of barrister Caleb Mutfwang will testify that has be an achiever in most of the things he set his mind to do. These includes politics, lawyer and other spheres of human endeavors ,so l can verge for him that he cannot let the people of the state who gave him their mandate down.
On the security challenges bedeviling the state in general, and Jenta Adamu in particular, he said to address the menace, everybody most be involved.All hands most be on deck all must work together as team to fight the evil called insecurities.
He berated the All Progressive Congress APC,who is insinuating that the EXCO that bring the governor elect,barrister Mutfwang on board is not recognize as such they are going to over turn the election results that give victory to PDP.
He described them as day dreaming and adviced them to be a good looser, as PDP government spend 8 years as opposition, and urged them to go back to the drawing board, review what went wrong that they performed abysmally poor in the last election that send the ruling party parking.
The founding will give them clear picture of what happened with the view to reenforce for the next general election, instead of trying to destroy what have be built already.
The Commander Corps of Artillery, Major General Benson Sinjen’s has charged troops to always discharge their duties professionally and be mindful of the consequences of indiscipline. He gave the charge recently when he visited Artillery units and formations under the 3 Division.
Addressing troops at various locations, General Sinjen’s noted that the military has zero tolerance to unprofessional conducts. He noted that the welfare of troops has recently improved and more is being done to ensure troops and their family members are well taken care of.
Welcoming the Commander to his office, the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Maj Gen Abdulsalami Ibrahim said the visit of the Commander Corps of Artillery was a morale booster to troops deployed to perform national assignment in various locations under unfavourable weather conditions. He also commended the military on the Plateau for their professional conduct during and after the elections.
Briefing the Corps Commander, in his office, the Commander 303 Artillery Regiment, General Support Jos, Colonel SA Abimbola noted the tremendous achievements recorded by troops of the unit recently. He appreciated the support his unit continued to enjoy from the Artillery headquarters.
General Sinjen’s also visited 33 Artillery Brigade Bauchi, 301 Artillery Regiment, General Support Gombe, Artillery Regiment Shandam and 303 Artillery Regiment, General Support Jos where he inspected facilities and addressed troops.
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army(NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) Major General Abdulsalami Bagudu Ibrahim has on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 inaugurated the Drivers Basic Course 1/2023 at the 73 Brigade Supply and Transport Drivers Training Wing, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos.
The drivers course was initiated to build the capacity of personnel in the transportation of troops and equipment as will be required during operations.
Inaugurating the the students, the GOC and Commander OPSH Major General AB Ibrahim represented by the Chief Of Staff Headquarters 3 Division, Brigadier General David Kurmi noted that the best welfare a Commander can give to his troops is training. He resonated the need for constant training and retraining of troops for optimum discharge of their duties. He urged the students to be open to learning and endeavour to ask questions so as to avoid costly mistakes. He further noted the regrettable mistakes drivers make leading to loss of lives of troops.
Speaking earlier, the Commander 73 Supply and Transport Brigade, Brigadier General NM Sabo revealed that the training of the drivers was organised to enlighten and update the knowledge of the trainees on basic driving, ethics of driving, practical driving in all weather conditions and terrains.
Gen Sabo explained that having observed the high rate of accidents due to drivers carelessness and recklessness, the need for the course to train soldiers became necessary. The students he noted were drawn from different units and formations.
He expressed optimism that at the end of the course ,the participants will be equipped with the requisites knowledge needed on the field.
The event was attended by Commanders, Principal staff officers, Officers of the Division as well as heads of Para-military agencies on the Plateau.
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