Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau on Saturday said his adminstration is determined to tackle land grabbing in the state .
Answering questions from newsmen in Jos on Saturday ,he said we recently signed the anti-land grabbing, kidnapping and cultism bill recently passed by the House of Assembly into law.
“As a responsible government, we cannot fold our arms and watch our people terrorised by criminals, who are clearly out to cause mayhem ,he further added .
He said his adminstration has relocated so many Internally Displaced Persons IDPS to their ancestral homes and would continue to carter for the needs of the people of the state .
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has said that the Yakubu Gowon airport has been approved as an international cargo airport.
He made this known while speaking with newsmen in Jos .
Governor Simon Lalong told newsmen in Jos on Saturday that his administration’s emphasis is on agriculture and he has the mandate to assist farmers to boost their produce by facilitating the process of them reaching their market,hence, the plan to build perishable cargo terminal at the Jos airport, which already has been approved as an International Cargo Airport by the Federal Government .
GAGDI ATTENDS FCE PANKSHIN NAPSS CULTURAL DAY, DONATES 406 CAR AND 1.5 MILLION CASH
After taking engineers round the installation cites for the 300 solar street lights Gagdi has secured for PKK, which work have commence, the lawmaker had graced the FCE Pankshin NAPSS Cultural Day, where he made cash donations of 1 million Naira for the roofing of NAPSS Secretariat and 500 thousand Naira for the school’s NAPSS Cultural Dancers and a direct Belgium 406 vehicle for the association for smooth running of its activities.
As the keynote Speaker, Gagdi admonishes the students to prioritize their academic activities above other extracurricular activities, noting that their future is largely dependent on what they make of their time in the institution.
The lawmaker assured the students that he was ever willing and ready to heqrken to any call that would add value to the lives of the students and enhance their academic pursuit.
As a one time student of the institution, Gagdi indulges the students not to despise the days of little beginning, as God alone will crown theirs efforts with the success they desire.
The lawmaker avoided political statements through out his keynote address, while maintaining that when the coast is clear for electioneering activities, every politician will answer his father’s name.
The workaholic lawmaker dispatched venue of the Cultural Day to attend wedding ceremonies of some of his constituents within the constituency and other engagements for the day.
Meanwhile installation of the 300 solar street lights has commenced simultaneously in the various benefitting communities, with the view to meeting dateline for the completion of the project as encapsulated in the contract terms to last 1 week commencing from yesterday.
Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong on Saturday said his adminstration is determined to complete projects he started .
Lalong made this known while speaking at a media parley with newsmen in Jos .
He further stressed that he will complete projects he initiated before leaving office in 2023.
In his words “If we can complete projects we inherited then we would ensure we complete the ones we started .”
“We want to complete the projects during our tenure to avoid the problem of abandoned projects.”
“ If we don’t complete it it will become waste while the people continue to suffer,” he said.
Our correspondent reports that the ongoing construction works at the Lalong legacy projects are scattered all over the 17 local government of the state .
Lalong further said that his adminstration is seeking ways to ensure that the terminus market is rebuilt .
He also expressed his determination to sanction any erring contractor .
Lalong further said that Construction work would commence at the Plateau state Secretariat of the State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) from next week .
Plateau state government on Saturday expressed it’s determination to revamp the tourism and mining sector .
Governor Simon Lalong who spoke at a media parley with newsmen in Jos on Saturday said that in line with his economic diversification efforts his adminstration is developing other sectors in which it has comparative advantages, such as the solid minerals, tourism, and industries. .
He also said that the Panyam fish farm would bounce back soon .
The Governor further expressed his determination to complete the Zaira road stadium as well as develop the sports sector .
Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau state has said that the state would soon carry out massive renovation of schools in the state .
Lalong who spoke at a media parley with newsmen in Jos on Saturday said over 100 schools would be renovated across the 17 located government areas of the state .
In his words ” While we are constructing new schools , we would also be renovating others .” .
He also pledged to employ 2000 more teachers in the state .
GAGDI SILENCES CRITICS AGAIN, SECURES 300 SOLAR STREET LIGHTS FOR PKK
As debate rages on regarding the propriety of Gagdi’s second term ambition as the member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, with some critics berating his leadership style, claiming the lawmaker has concentrated on human development; providing jobs and human empowerment to constituents, at the detriment of the infrastructural development of the constituency, the quintessential lawmaker seems not to be resting on his oars to strike a balance between robust legislative inputs in the enactment of laws for the peace and good government of the entire nation, through sponsorship of bills and motions that have great impact on the lives of all Nigerians; human development of his constituents through empowerment programs and securing job opportunities in federal ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as embarking on developmental projects in his constituency; thus allowing his work to speak for him.
The dogged and relentless representative of the good people of Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency has secured the provision of 300 solar powered street lights to his constituency, through the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) office under the presidency. This will swell his achievements in the provision of development projects in his constituency.
Work on the project is set to commence from today, 20th April 2021 and expected to be completed as soon as Wednesday next week; with the three local government areas that make up the constituency, benefitting 100 solar street lights each.
Locations for installation of the street lights, according to the all-round legislator, will be centered at the local government headquarters and some major towns within the three local government areas before moving to the hinterland subsequently.
For instance, the one hundred street lights for Kanke LGA are to be installed in Kabwir, Kwal and Amper in the fraction of 40, and 30-30 respectively.
In Pankshin, 20 will be installed at the General Hospital, while the remaining 80 will be installed in different locations within the local government headquarters so as to illuminate the town at night.
In kanam, 10 will be installed at the General Hospital Dengi, while the rest will be installed in different communities within the local government, with areas like Jarmai, Jom, Gidgid and other places getting 10 each.
He pointed out that religious worship centres and public places, like hospitals, in the three local government headquarters are targeted as prime beneficiaries because of their strategic importance in the lives of the constituents.
Meanwhile, the lawmaker is already with the team of engineers to take them round the cites early today to commence work immediately, before stopping at FCE Pankshin to attend NAPPS cultural day, where he is expected to serve as the guest speaker.
You will recall that the lawmaker has embarked on the construction of 16 palaces of some district and village heads in the constituency, 6 among which are nearing completion and would be ready for commissioning before the end of April, 2021.
These are aside the construction of classrooms blocks and modern ICT centers in some schools across the three local government areas of PKK.
We at Gagdi media Team are proud of our principal for his sterling achievements. We also thank him most sincerely for securing a slot for one of our members in the recently released successful candidates for the Short Service intake of the Nigerian Navy.
May God grant you the enablement to continue to represent PKK to the best of your ability and put smiles in the faces of your constituents.
The tax appeal tribunal in Jos has fixed for hearing the tax appeal brought before it by management of Plateau internal revenue services against the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC)
The case was mentioned at the sitting of the tribunal yesterday, but had to be adjourned as defence counsel reminded the tribunal that the 30 days allowed for filling of reply has not been exhausted.
Though appellant counsel was ready, the court had to allow room for filing of reply by the respondent in accordance with the court rules and procedures.
In its appeal, Plateau state internal revenue claimed that the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) is in default obligation to the tune of N1. 8 billion.
The appellant claimed it has followed all the laid down processes to get JEDC offset it’s accumulated tax liability but that the defendant failed to pay.
Breakdown of the accumulated sum showed that the defendant is owing PAYE of N840 million, development levy on payroll amounting to N1m, withholding tax of N50. 7m.
The appellant also claimed that 10% of the tax liability as well as 21% interest to bring the total of liability to N1. 8 billion.
The appellant is therefore prayed the court to compel the respondent to pay the sum of N1. 8b being the tax liability that aN1. 8 billion tax case between JEDC and Plateau internal revenue fixed for hearing
The tax appeal tribunal in Jos has fixed for hearing the tax appeal brought before it by management of Plateau internal revenue services against the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC)
The case was mentioned at the sitting of the tribunal yesterday, but had to be adjourned as defence counsel reminded the tribunal that the 30 days allowed for filling of reply has not been exhausted.
Though appellant counsel was ready, the court had to allow room for filing of reply by the respondent in accordance with the court rules and procedures.
In its appeal, Plateau state internal revenue claimed that the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) is in default obligation to the tune of N1. 8 billion.
The appellant claimed it has followed all the laid down processes to get JEDC offset it’s accumulated tax liability but that the defendant failed to pay.
Breakdown of the accumulated sum showed that the defendant is owing PAYE of N840 million, development levy on payroll amounting to N1m, withholding tax of N50. 7m.
The appellant also claimed that 10% of the tax liability as well as 21% interest to bring the total of liability to N1. 8 billion.
The appellant is therefore prayed the court to compel the respondent to pay the sum of N1. 8b being the tax liability that accumulated between a period of 2015 and 2016.
After the arguments of both counsels on whether to go ahead with hearing the appeal or not, chairman of the tribunal, Hon. Richard Umar Bala said, “I hereby adjourned the case to the 24th of May, 2021 for hearing. It is the expectation of the tribunal that the defense council would have filled it’s reply according”ccumulated between a period of 2015 and 2016.
After the arguments of both counsels on whether to go ahead with hearing the appeal or not, chairman of the tribunal, Hon. Richard Umar Bala said, “I hereby adjourned the case to the 24th of May, 2021 for hearing. It is the expectation of the tribunal that the defense council would have filled it’s reply according”
Tanzanian Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in Friday as the country’s first female president, two days after the death of President John Magufuli, one of Africa’s most prominent Covid-19 skeptics, was announced.
Hassan took the oath at the statehouse in the city of Dar es Salaam in a televised ceremony on state TV. Few in the full room were wearing face coverings. In an address shortly after she was sworn in, Hassan said Magufuli’s body would be moved to several locations around the country over the next few days for private and public farewell events. He will then be laid to rest in his hometown, Chato, on March 25, she said. Hassan announced the death of Magufuli, age 61, in a televised address Wednesday in which she said he “died of a heart ailment that he has battled for over 10 years.” The announcement ended days of speculation about his health, including rumors that he was suffering from Covid-19. Magufuli had not been seen since February 27. Described as a soft-spoken consensus-builder, Hassan will also be the country’s first president born in Zanzibar, the archipelago that forms part of the union of the Republic of Tanzania, Reuters reports. Her leadership style is seen as a potential contrast from Magufuli, a brash populist who earned the nickname “Bulldozer” for muscling through policies and who drew criticism for his intolerance of dissent, which his government denied. She will be faced with the task of healing a country that was polarized during the Magufuli years, analysts told Reuters, and building her own political base to govern effectively. Hassan must also decide whether to procure Covid-19 vaccines for the country of 58 million people. Under Magufuli, the government said it would not procure any vaccines until the country’s own experts had reviewed them. CNN
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