The Member Representing PKK in the 9th Green Chamber Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi( Dan Malikin Kanam) on behalf of his family and Constituency heartily felicitates with the Leader of the Rescue Team on the Plateau, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Bar. Simon Bako Lalong on this auspicious occasion of his 57th Birthday.
While thanking God for the Life of the Governor, Family and all his accomplishments culminating with his Re election as Governor in 2019 ,he wishes the Governor the best of today’s celebrations.
Gagdi Salutes the courage and commitment of the Chairman of the Northern Governors forum to the Peace ,growth and development of Plateau State and his very proactive and focused initiatives to mitigate the dangers associated with the Covid 19 pandemic spread on the Plateau ,Northern Nigeria and Nigeria at large.
The Member on behalf of his constituent s pledges his Loyalty to the Governor and would continually like ever before contribute his quota as it relates to the peaceful coexistence ,growth and development of our dear Home of Peace and Tourism.
Dan Maliki joins well wishers in celebrating the Governor and wishes him well in his service to Plateau State and our dear Nation.
Congratulations once again my dear Governor.

Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi( Dan Malikin Kanam)
House Committee Chairman on Nigerian Navy.
Member Representing PKK in the House of Representatives.

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AT 57, GOVERNOR LALONG PRAISES GOD, SAVOURS GOODWILL AND CRAVES LOW KEY CELEBRATIONS

Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum, Simon Bako Lalong says he is grateful to God for grace, favour, good health and divine wisdom as he marks 57 years, Tuesday, 5th May 2020.

Governor Lalong who says he has been inundated with messages of felicitations from far and near on the occasion of his birthday, gave special thanks to his family, friends, associates, the good people of Plateau State and Nigerians who have impacted his life in one way or the other over the years.

The Governor however says in the spirit of the season where the world and Plateau State in particular is waging war against a vicious enemy-COVID-19, he craves the understanding of all his family, friends, associates and well wishers to mark the day low-key in solemnity and prayers for God to intervene and stop the pandemic.

“Although my birthday evokes special feelings, I have decided that this year’s celebration be marked low key. It will make me more happy to see that we work together to defeat Corona Virus by breaking community transmission and adopting measures that make us all safer” he says

He appealed to citizens of Plateau State to continue to support the fight against the Corona Virus pandemic by strictly observing guidelines relating to the lockdown and restriction of movement, social distancing, use of face masks, sanitizers and other hygiene measures as well as reporting any suspected case for prompt action.

Governor Lalong therefore asked his friends, well wishers and associates to channel resources to fighting COVID-19, rather than in celebrating his birthday, saying he appreciates the tremendous goodwill they have already conveyed to him directly and through other channels.

He also assured the people of Plateau State that he remains more committed than ever in consolidating peace and Infrastructural development and repositioning the economy of the State towards prosperity and diversification for the good of the people who have shown him immense support.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR.
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum.
5th May 2020.

On behalf of my family, the good and peace loving people of Plateau State, I wish to felicitate with our dear Governor and Chairman, Northern Governor’s Forum, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong on the occasion of his Fifty Seventh Birthday celebration.
Your Excellency, you have no doubt provided credible leadership to Plateau people in the past five years. I recall on assumption of office in 2015, the challenges the administration was faced with seemed insurmountable and daunting, but you took the challenges headlong. With your 5-point policy thrust, you reengineered governance and made it not only all-inclusive, but people-centred. You made peace a watchword on the plateau, transforming the State from a byword to an exemplar. You earned the title “Governor Alert” as you paid workers as and when due, reestablishing the morale of a hitherto comatose civil service.
Education was repositioned on a pedestal of excellence at all levels, while the State University was reinvigorated and lived up to its name by producing graduates for the first time. Agriculture was not left behind as it became a focal point for the diversification of the economy, as farmers were availed relevant palliatives through subsidized fertilizers and implements.
Similarly, concerted efforts have been made to revitalize moribund economic/industrial projects such as BARC farms, JIB and the Jos Main Market. The resuscitation of the annual Jos Trade Fair and the deliberate promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and the creation of an enabling environment have sent a message of welcome to private entrepreneurs and investors.
You capped your concern for the well-being of a prosperous Plateau with your recent proactive and focused initiatives in the face of the challenge posed by the COVID 19 pandemic.
We join millions in celebrating you, wishing you more wisdoms and years of service to Plateau and the Nation. Once more, Happy Birthday Your Excellency.

Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden
Deputy Governor, Plateau State.

BIRTHDAY FELICITATION TO THE PEACE AMBASSADOR, HIS EXCELLENCY, RT HON. (DR) SIMON BAKO LALONG: EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF PLATEAU STATE

As you celebrate your 57th birthday today, I on behalf of my Self, Management & Staff of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Hospitality join millions of Well-Wishers around the world in felicitation.

Your uncommon wisdom, remarkable vision, and exemplary leadership style has endeared you to the good people of Plateau State and has set an agenda for peace, a big success which has been your hallmark.
Sir, not only are you seamlessly adapting to address the emerging challenges brought about by the Covid19 pandemic from the persistent ones that we have been facing as a State, but you are also striving to make things better with new approaches and such unfaltering determination. A real example of wisdom, leadership, and foresight.

The Ministry wish to use this medium to appreciate the incredible changes we are experiencing under your leadership; Specifically in the Tourism Sector. A strong attestation of your passion, dedication and leadership prowess. We are very proud of you and your achievements thus far. Your labor of love for the State is highly Appreciated, as we celebrate you and hope for many more years of achievements for the good of humanity. We wish you a blessed celebration.

Tamwakat Weli (Mrs) Hon. Commissioner for Tourism, Culture and Hospitality

57th Hearty cheers to a legend

Happy birthday

On behalf of myself, the staff and indeed the beneficiaries of Social Investment Programmes In Plateau State,
I wish to felicitate with the executive Governor of plateau state ; His Excellency Rt. Hon. Simon Bako lalong on the occasion of his 57th Birthday celebration. We join you to thank God for His continues favour.

I congratulate you for the wisdom to develop strategies that ensure impact on the good people of the state.

Your proactive steps to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic is appreciated.
I specifically appreciate your continous support to the social investment programme in plateau. Your efforts has made us to record numerous successes.

We wish you many more useful years ahead.

Congratulations Visionary Leader!

Long live His excellency Simon Bako lalong
Long live Pleateu State!!
Stay safe
Signed:

Dr. Sumaye Hamza
Executive Assistant To Governor /Focal person(SIP)

245 new cases of #COVID19;‬

‪76-Lagos‬
‪37-Katsina‬
‪32-Jigawa‬
‪23-Kano‬
‪19-FCT‬
‪18-Borno‬
‪10-Edo‬
‪9-Bauchi‬
‪6-Adamawa‬
‪5-Oyo‬
‪5-Ogun‬
‪1-Ekiti‬
‪1-Osun‬
‪1-Benue‬
‪1-Niger‬
‪1-Zamfara‬

‪2802 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria‬
‪Discharged: 417‬
‪Deaths: 93

Nine cases previously announced as discharged cases were reported in error.
Therefore, there are 417 discharged cases in total

One case reported in Nasarawa was a repeat test. The state has 11 confirmed cases in total

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NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDOLE KATSINA, NASARAWA AND ZAMFARA GOVERNORS.
 
The Northern Governors Forum has condoled with Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State over the death of his mother-in-law, Hajiya Fatima Ibrahim Maude (Tagari), who died at the age of 72.
 
In a condolence message, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong commiserated with Governor Masari and his second wife Hajiya Zakiyya over the demise of Hajiya Fatima.
Lalong said the Forum was saddened by the loss of Hajiya Fatima Tagari, who made significant sacrifices to train her children and inculcate into them the virtues of godliness, piety and service.
They prayed Allah to forgive her sins and grant her soul eternal rest.

Similarly, the Northern Governors have commiserated with the Government and people of Nasarawa State over the death of a member of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Suleiman Adamu.
The Forum’s Chairman Simon Bako Lalong in a condolence message described as sad, the demise of the law maker who devoted his life to driving quality legislations for good governance of Nasarawa State and the development of his constituency.
He commiserated with the family of the late legislator, Governor Abdullahi Sule, the Speaker Nasarawa House of Assembly and the entire people of the State for the loss, and asked them to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a vibrant and active life serving people at the grassroots.

In a related development, the Northern Governors Forum has mourned the death of the Emir of Kaura Namoda Alhaji Muhammad Ahmad Asha.
Chairman of the Forum Simon Bako Lalong expressed shock over the death of the Emir who passed away at the age of 71, describing the sad event as a great loss to the Emirate and Zamfara State.

He condoled with Governor Bello Mohammed, the Zamfara Traditional Council and the Kaura Namoda Emirate over the demise of the late Emir, who made a lot of contributions towards peace as well as made intellectual contributions to the development of the country during his days as an accountant and auditor.
The Forum prayed God to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss and grant his soul eternal rest.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum.
4th May 2020.

COVID-19 Updates: 170 new cases of #COVID19;

39-Lagos
29-Kano
24-Ogun
18-Bauchi
15-Kaduna
12-FCT
12-Sokoto
8-Katsina
7-Borno
3-Nasarawa
2-Adamawa
1-Oyo

2558 confirmed cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria
Discharged: 400
Deaths: 87

Leader of the Presidential Task Force Committee on Covid-19, Dr Nasiru Sani Gwarzo has on Sunday said coronavirus pandemic is responsible and the cause of the waves of mysterious deaths recorded in the Kano State.

Gwarzo said the recent deaths and from the test, it carried out it has been established that covid-19 is the cause.

He disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in the state on Sunday after the ceremony of donation of mobile testing laboratory facilities by Alhaji Aliko Dangote to the Kano State Government.

According to Gwarzo, “Let me inform us that, most of the deaths recorded of recent and test carried out showed that coronavirus is the cause. So before the final reports which would be ready in the next one week or few days, it is necessary for people of Kano to wake up from their slumber that this is a serious issue.

“It is not a new thing, countries like America, China, Italy, Spain, England, France and others experienced similar mysterious deaths,” Gwarzo stated.

Recall that Dr. Nasiru Sani Gwarzo on matching order of President Muhammadu Buhari led the technical team of the Presidential Task Force to unravel the cause of mysterious deaths in Kano and also to contain the spread of the virus in the state.

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NORTHERN GOVERNORS MOURN EMIR OF RANO; EULOGISE FIRST CIVILIAN GOVERNOR OF BORNO STATE.

The Northern States Governors Forum has commiserated with the people and Government of Kano State and the Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs over the death of Emir of Rano, Alhaji Tafida Abubakar Ila Auta Bawo.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong in a statement described the death of the Emir as shocking and painful.

He said “We mourn the passing of the Royal Father, whose words of wisdom, and pursuit for peace and tolerance stood him out and endeared him to his subjects and people outside his domain. His death surely creates a huge vacuum as it came at a time when Kano State and his subjects needed him most for the fight against COVID-19, which is a major challenge confronting the State and the nation”.

Lalong urged Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, family of the late Royal Father, and the Emirate to be comforted by the wonderful legacies and good works of the deceased which he hopes will be emulated and passed to generations yet to come.

The Forum also prayed that the almighty God will forgive the shortcomings of the late Emir and grant his soul eternal rest.

Similarly, the Northern States Governors Forum has condoled with the people and Government of Borno State over the passing of the first civilian Governor of the State, Alhaji Mohammed Goni, who died at the age of 78.

The Forum extolled his virtues of dedication, honesty and sacrifice to the development of Borno State where he laid a solid foundation for growth and prosperity.

They recalled that as pioneer civilian Governor, late Alhaji Goni stood for good governance and prepared the ground for a strong democratic culture that keeps resonating, despite the challenges of insurgency that Borno State and Nigeria has had to contend with in recent times.

They extended their heartfelt sympathies to their colleague Governor Babagana Zullum and prayed that God will comfort his family and grant his soul eternal rest.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum.
3rd May, 2020.