CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE TO THE NEW SPECIAL ASSISTANT (MEDIA) TO PLATEAU GOVERNOR-ELECT, MR GYANG BERE
On behalf of the Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association, we extend our warmest congratulations on your recent appointment as The Special Assistant (Media) to Governor-Elect, Caleb Mutfwang. Your selection for this position is a testament to your outstanding skills and expertise in media, and we are thrilled to see a member of our community take on such a significant role.
As a media professional, we know that you will bring valuable insights, knowledge, and experience to the Governor-elect’s team. Your ability to communicate effectively and efficiently will help ensure that the Governor’s message reaches a wider audience, and we are confident that you will excel in this position.
We are proud to have you as a member of our community, and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with you in your new role. Once again, congratulations on your appointment, and we wish you all the best as you embark on this new chapter of your career.
Sincerely,
Friday Bako Chairman, Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association
GOVERNOR LALONG CONDOLES FAMILY OF GEN. SAID MOHAMMED
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has commiserated with the family, friends, colleagues and associates of the former Chief of Defense Intelligence Major General Said Mohammed who died at the age of 69.
Governor Lalong who expressed shock over the death of the former Intelligence Chief described him as a patriotic Nigerian who served the nation with diligence, commitment and loyalty.
He said Gen. Said was a man who left indelible footprints in various military formations where he served both in Nigeria and abroad.
Lalong said even in retirement, Gen. Said continued to contribute to national development by deploying his wealth of experience through providing counsel as Nigeria deals with its security challenges.
The Governor said the deceased also made an impact in Plateau through his entrepreneurship engagements as well as on the game of golf where he played passionately and participated actively in promoting the sport.
While praying God to grant his soul eternal rest, the Governor asked the family to accept his death as the will of God.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 23rd April 2023.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA NURSES AND MIDWIVES (NANNM) CHAIRMAN COLLEGE OF NURSING AND MIDWIFERY VOM CHAPTER PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PROVOST, (CONMVOM)
The Exco (NANNM) led by its Chairman Comrade Williams on Thursday, 20th of April 2023 paid a courtesy call on the Provost, Plateau State College of Nursing and Midwifery Vom, Mr. Bako Danlami Sambo (FWACN).
During the courtesy call,which was attended by members of the College Management Team,the NANNM Chairman congratulated the entire Management Team on their appointment most especially the Provost and Registrar who are his members, describing the selection process as seamless and transparent.
The Chairman thanked the Provost for the warm reception and also commended and acknowledged the dogged commitment and selfless efforts of the Danlami Sambo-led administration, assuring the College management of their unalloyed support. He further urged the Provost to continue the good work in the College, while also soliciting his continuous support for the association.
In his response, the Provost, who is also a former Secretary of the Shendam branch of the association, appreciated the NANNM Chairman and members of his entourage for the visit.
He informed his august visitors that the ultimate goal is to enrich and enhance the quality of our students to make them more intellectually nimble, competent not only for national development but to shape the future.He also used the opportunity to assure the NANNM Chairman and his entourage of his management’s commitment towards ensuring that high quality Nurses are produced in the institution.
The meeting ended with the exchange of souvenirs and pleasantries.
Audu Bappidak Sambo Public Relations and Protocol Officer (CONMVOM) 20th April,2023
CONMVOM MANAGEMENT EMBARKS ON FAMILARISATION TOUR OF THE FOUR SCHOOLS OF THE COLLEGE.
Mr. Danlami Bako Sambo FWACN and his management Team took a tour of the schools in the College in a bid to familiarise with the members of Staff of the College of Nursing and Midwifery Vom community. The decision to embark on the tour was approved at the Management sitting as part of strategies to cement the relationship between the Management and members of Staff of the College Community being one of the major stakeholders in sustenance of the College. The first point of call was the School of Midwifery Vom, after which School of Nursing Vom, School of Midwifery Jos and School of Nursing Jos took their turn in that other.
The Provost and his Team were received by the Directors and Staff of the Schools. He introduced the newly appointed Registrar Mrs. Laraba Kure (JP), Mabas Danladi Majiu (Chartered Accountants) Bursar, and the Chartered Librarian of the College Mr. Gotau Joseph Tongshaka to the delight of the Directors and Staff. He intimated the gathering of the reasons of the visit which is basically to say thank you and familiarise with them most especially the new Bursar and Librarian who are coming outside the College Community. He added that the visit was also to formally inform them that they had assumed office.
The Provost called for unity and a sense of purpose among members of the College Community to develop the CONMVOM as a first class College in Nigeria and beyond. “With unity we can achieve a lot together but we cannot succeed when we are divided” he noted. He therefore, asked the Directors and Staff to support him to achieve his vision of transforming the College. He equally numerated a number of issues among which include Discipline,Hardwork,Respect.He reiterated that the welfare of Staff and Students will be given priority.
Adding their voices to the Provost’s,the Registrar, Bursar and Librarian indicated that they would operate an inclusive administration without discrimination. “We will give opportunity to everybody to contribute towards realising the goals and objectives of this College,” they stressed. On their part, the Directors noted that the College would rally behind the Management to ensure that the vision of the Provost is achieved.
Audu Bappidak Sambo Public Relations and Protocol Officer (CONMVOM) 20th April,2023.
USE EID EL-FITRI AS TEST GROUND FOR NIGERIA’S ONENESS -Gagdi charges Muslims
As Muslims mark Eid el-fitri today, front runner to become Speaker, House of Representatives, and the people’s representative of PKK, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah.
While congratulating the Ummah for successfully completing the Ramadan, Gagdi prayed for a hitch free celebration.
He prays that the lesson of the season will enable all to become committed to nation building.
Even not oblivious of current challenges facing Nigeria, Gagdi is optimistic that they will be surmounted to enable the country remain united.
Rt Hon Yusuf Gagdi tasked the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for the peace of the land and of its leaders to be focused for the common good.
USE EID EL-FITRI AS TEST GROUND FOR NIGERIA’S ONENESS -Gagdi charges Muslims
As Muslims mark Eid el-fitri today, front runner to become Speaker, House of Representatives, and the people’s representative of PKK, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has felicitated with the Muslim Ummah.
While congratulating the Ummah for successfully completing the Ramadan, Gagdi prayed for a hitch free celebration.
He prays that the lesson of the season will enable all to become committed to nation building.
Even not oblivious of current challenges facing Nigeria, Gagdi is optimistic that they will be surmounted to enable the country remain united.
Rt Hon Yusuf Gagdi tasked the Muslim Ummah to continue to pray for the peace of the land and of its leaders to be focused for the common good.
GOVERNOR LALONG FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM UMMAH ON EID EL FITR
Plateau State Governor and Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum Simon Bako Lalong has felicitated with the Muslim ummah for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast and for being alive to witness another Eid el Fitr.
Lalong in a message said the period provided them an opportunity to carry out spiritual rejuvenation and acts of charity that are in tandem with the message of Prophet Mohammed.
He said the celebration of Eid el Fitr is not only significant to Muslims alone but provides and opportunity for people of other faiths to share in the joy and essence of the moment. According to Governor Lalong, the event should help Nigerians to reflect on love, tolerance, peace and good neighbourliness which are virtues that are enshrined in the teachings of the two major faiths in the country.
Lalong urges Nigerians to celebrate with vigilance and report any suspicious activity to the security agencies who have been fully mobilised to respond to any threat to peace and security.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 21st April 2023.
OSINBAJO, LALONG AT NIPSS; WARN AGAINST ETHNIC PROFILING AND RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has warned against ethnic profiling, religious bigotry and the promotion of divisive rhetoric particularly by Nigerian elites in the quest for power.
Osinbajo who spoke while delivering a lecture at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) Kuru said there must be a deliberate policy backed by elite consensus which bars Nigerians from using the nation’s diversity to negatively promote their personal ambitions.
The topic of the lecture which is “Creating a Homeland for All: Nation Building in a Diverse Democracy” is part of the Policy Making and Good Governance Lecture Series initiated by the NIPSS Management which seeks to provide a platform for Executive Course 45 Participants to interface with intellectuals from various backgrounds.
He said Nigeria must prioritise its unity, cohesion and progress by doing away with prejudices that have impeded the nation’s growth.
Osinbajo said the task of changing the situation lies with both the citizens and the Government which is expected to drive reforms and enforce the rule of law at all times.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong said the Lecture Series is a well conceived idea that addresses the long standing challenge of policy-making and delivery of people-centred governance in Nigeria.
He said “Policies are ordinarily supposed to be formulated on the basis of national or State aspirations and driven by the concept of the “general good”. Unfortunately, we have witnessed time and again where good policies have been either jettisoned or poorly executed in Nigeria on the basis of politics and other considerations that do not reflect the general interest. This situation which has deteriorated over the years particularly within our democratic experience continues to impact negatively on the slow level of development in virtually all sectors. It is sad to note that rather than focus on sustaining good policies that drive national agenda and strengthen the Nigerian State, many office holders sacrifice this virtue on the altar of politics which is sometimes motivated by parochial considerations driven by ethno-religious considerations among others”.
Lalong said President Muhammadu Buhari has in the last 8 years done his best in reviving some of the national policies across all sectors that are at the core of Nigeria’s socio-economic development.
“It is expected that our President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu will continue to build upon these policies in a manner that emphasizes Systems rather than Personalities. Looking at the impact of the policies on Agriculture, Oil and Gas, Critical Infrastructure, National Security, Power and Energy, Entrepreneurship and Business among others which the Buhari administration has been scored high, there are very high expectations from the Renewed Hope Agenda of the incoming administration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu” he said.
The Governor said one of the key areas his government has focused on is continuity in project implementation which led to the completion of abandoned and inherited projects spanning from the immediate past administration and others before it.
He said rather than jettison such projects because of party differences and other parochial considerations, he insisted in completing them for the interest of the people and in order not to waste public resources.
The Governor however said even though politicians have used this against his administration, he has no regret as he is sure that posterity will judge.
DG NIPSS Prof. Ayo Omotayo said the lecture series is another initiative of Institute aimed at generating discourse on critical issues such as policy-making and good governance which are key to attaining Nigeria’s national aspirations.
Gbong Gwom Jos Da Jacob Gyang Buba also commended NIPSS for sustaining the culture of research and policy incubation which has been very useful for the nation’s growth.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Executive Governor, Plateau State 17th February 2023
FORMER AIRFORCE SPOKESMAN, AIR COMMODORE WAPKEREM MARTINS MAIGIDA LAID TO REST
The remains of the former Director of Press and Information (DOPRI) Nigerian Airforce Air Commodore Wapkerem Martins Maigida has been laid to rest at his hometown Nyak, Ajikamai, Shendam Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The funeral rites started with a mass at the St. Stephen’s Catholic Church Nyak officiated by the Vicar-General of the Shendam Diocese Very Rev. Fr Raymond Gofut.
The Vicar said death is an event that everyone must keep a date with irrespective of status, background or privilege.
He said the testimonials about late Air Commodore Wapkerem Maigida are encouraging because he was a man of compassion who did his best to impact the lives of others through practical love.
Governor Lalong said the death of Martins Maigida is a huge loss to the family as was a team player who contributed to the progress of his immediate community and the church.
While thanking the Nigerian Airforce for supporting them during the period of grief, the Governor said the legacies of Wapkerem in the Nigerian Airforce will remain indelible because of his loyalty, patriotism and diligence.
Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshall Oladayo Amao represented by Air Vice Marshall Paul Masiyer said the Airforce has missed a great officer and gentleman who was committed to his duties in the defence of Nigeria’s territorial integrity.
He assured the widow and children of the deceased that the Airforce will not leave them because of the death of their father, assuring that it will ensure that they benefit from all its welfare programmes.
Speaking on behalf of his course mates of the 42nd Regular Course, Navy Commodore Ike said the death of Air Commodore Wapkerem is a painful experience for them as people who shared their early lives in the military career together and have grown to be brothers and comrades working for the peace and progress of the country. The Long Gamai of Gamailand HRH Miskoom Martin Shaldas III described the death of Air Commodore Wapkerem as a great loss to the Gamai nation and also praised him for giving honour and pride to his homeland.
After the funeral mass, his remains were later laid to rest at the family compound.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 14th April 2023
SALES OF ADMISSION FORMS INTO THE BASIC NURSING PROGRAMME FOR THE 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION.
Application are invited from suitable qualified Candidates for Admission into Basic Nursing of the College of Nursing and Midwifery,Vom for the 2023/2024 Academic session.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates seeking admission into Basic Nursing MUST posses a minimum of five (5) credits passes in WAEC,NECO, or NABTEB, obtained at not more than two sittings. The five credit passes must include English Language, Mathematics, Chemistry,Physics and Biology.
Interested Candidates are expected to obtain application forms from the Academic Registry of the College in Vom, on payment of a Non-refundable fee of N7,500. Candidates are required to effect payment using the Remitta platform from any Commercial Bank of their choice. The RRR print out obtained from the Bank is to be presented to the Bursary Department for the issuance of receipt and collection of application forms from the Academic Registry of the College in Vom.
The following documents must be attached to all duly completed forms.
Two certified recent passport size photograph.
Photocopies of certificates.
3.Photocopy of receipt of Purchase of the form.
Local Government indigene certificate and Declaration of Age/Birth certificate.
Admission forms for the 3023/2024 Academic Session commences on Monday, April 17,2023. The closing date for the submission of duly completed forms is four weeks from the date of this advertisement. Candidates are to note that there will be no extension of date of sale of application forms.
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