GOVERNOR BALA
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has today officially commissioned an environmental science laboratory at BASEPA headquarters in Bauchi.

During the ceremony, Governor Bala said Bauchi State is blessed to have the kind laboratory.

Governor said the occasion is auspicious because the modern facility will serve as a reference centre for testing the quality of core environmental components that includes water, soil and plants.

Governor Bala informed all and sundry that the sophistication associated with the installed capacity in the laboratory allows a test of a minimum of 15 parameters of each of the core environmental components listed above.

Governor Bala said his administration is not only safeguarding the environment, but also improving it for future generation.

He directed the Director General of BASEPA to conduct an environmental scan for the state to highlight both existing and anticipated environmental problems across the 20 Local Government Areas.

Governor Bala said government is currently formulating favourable policies that will clearly outline and inform the citizens of the state about their roles and responsibilities in ensuring clean environment.

He thanked efforts of all stakeholders for putting heads together in the environmental sector in the state and pledged a continued support to them.

Other speakers at the ceremony include State Commissioner for Housing and Environment, Honorable Hamisu Muazu Shira, Chairman, Committee on Environment BAHA, Honorable Nakwada, D.G BASEPA and other stakeholders in the environmental sector.

Lawal Muazu Bauchi
Special Assistant (New Media) to Governor Bala Muhammad
30/11/2020

The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Navy Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has condemned in strongest terms the killing of rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents saying he is appalled deeply.

In a statement, the lawmaker said the entire country is deeply saddened over the killing of the innocent rice farmers who committed no crime, except to go to the farm to earn their living.

Gagdi, who expressed sadness over the killings of the innocent rice farmers, said the incident has once again brought to the fore the need for more military action against the terrorists and those who don’t wish our Country well.

He said the tragic incident is a great setback to the efforts of Nigeria to attain domestic sufficiency in rice production as well as food security.

He advised the Federal Government to re-double efforts and consistently support the security agencies and local support groups to ensure that farmers are protected in order to enable them carry out farming activities.

Gagdi said despite this condemnable act, governments at all levels should not relent in their support to security agencies to deal decisively with the terrorists and other criminals.

The lawmaker commiserated with the families of the deceased farmers as well as the people and government of Borno State over the unfortunate incident.

GAGDI MEDIA TEAM
30TH NOVEMBER 2020.

Two people were Saturday killed at Kugiya market in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A resident of the area, Jol Philip, who witnessed the killing, said the deceased were killed at a drinking joint on Saturday night

The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, had generated tension in the community thereby prompting the police to deploy armed personnel in the area in order to avert breakdown of law and order.
Meanwhile, the police command in the state has confirmed the incident.

Ubah Ogaba, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident to the media on Sunday in Jos.

Mr Ogaba said investigations had begun to unravel those behind the heinous act and bring them to justice.

“Yes, the command is aware of the case of culpable homicide where two persons were found dead at Kugiya Market.

“Immediately, detectives and operational men of the command were deployed to the scene to ensure that there is no break down of law and order.

” Investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances behind the death. As we speak, the area is calm,” he said.

He called on residents of the area to be law-abiding and desist from actions that could breach the current peace being enjoyed in the state.

Jatmak Solomon,Jos

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees NULGE Langtang North Local Government Council Branch are currently on streets of Langtang protesting over non implementation of their new minimum wage by the state government .

The Chairman of the Council ,Hon Joshua Ubandoma Laven in a telephone conversation says ,the situation has been brought under control but the situation is still unbearably .

He said the local government Union leaders presented him with their letter of dissatisfaction over non implementation of the N30,000.00 new minimum wage which was signed into law since year 2019.

According to him ,they embarked on a peaceful protest and their letter was copied to all the security agencies in Langtang North LGA demanding for full implementation of rate .

Hon. Laven who said ,as a member of the committee on salary review ,he is working toward implementing the law on new minimum wage to the staff of the Council but one of the biggest challenge for now is that some local governments have low record of internally Generated Revenue, IGR .

Hon Joshua Ubandoma expressed optimism that with the low income generation government is looking for better ways of addressing the welfare of staff for better productivity .

We are employing strategy to ensure that civil servants working in Langtang North LGA are better improve and to function effectively to improve on their well-being, he explained.

He disclosed that the Council has concluded plan to launch the Council Radio station on 3rd December, 2020 ,we are now test running for see the booster outreach .

However, the situation is claim now but I have to address the protesters by telling them, we are making adequate arrangement to effect payment soon ,if government harmonize the salary structures .

There is a popular saying that “the evil that men do lives with them, what goes around comes around. “

There was mild drama at a motor park located in Dange-shuni local government of sokoto state, as a driver reportedly identified the kidnapper who kidnapped him two months ago

The suspect unknowingly boarded the car belonging to one of his kidnapped victims, with the hopes of traveling to kano. But the driver of the car that he boarded turned out to be the person that he and his crew kidnapped on the busy sokoto-kano highway two months ago.

According to daily trust online, the kidnapper unsuspectingly entered the car not knowing that the driver was one of his victims. The driver quickly recognized him, as the incident is still fresh in his memory.

The driver was smart enough not to raise any immediate alarm, instead, he quietly got down from the car and pretended as if he wanted to ease himself. As soon as he was out of sight of the kidnapper, he informed members of the local driver’s union who called the police.

The suspect was arrested by the police. He confessed to being a member of a kidnap syndicate which specializes in terrorizing passengers of the sokoto-kano road.

He had kidnapped the driver two months back, and his crew only released the driver after a ransom money was paid. He had no idea that the car he boarded belonged to someone he kidnapped in the past. He pleaded for mercy.

Photo above shows the suspect sitting in the front sit.

Plateau United face a tough task of advancing to the first round of the CAF Champions League after they lost 1-0 at home to Tanzania’s Simba SC today.

Simba made a fine start to their Caf Champions League campaign after securing a 1-0 victory over Plateau United in the first leg of the preliminary round at the New Jos Stadium on Sunday.

Clatous Chama scored the only goal of the game for the visitors 10 minutes into the second half.

As the Nigerian champions, Plateau came into the match with high hopes of profiting from a home advantage against the visitors, who appeared in this year’s competition as Tanzania’s kings.

The matchwinner was netted in the 54^th minute by Clatous Sama.

Home team Plateau United will have to rue the many chances they failed to put away in a game they were expected to win so as to make the return leg in Tanzania a mere formality.

Tanzania international goalkeeper Aishi Manula also pulled off a number of big saves to deny Plateau United.

The encounter was watched by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr and sports minister Sunday Dare.

This home loss comes after both Kano Pillars and Rivers United also fell in the CAF Confederation Cup Saturday.

Kano Pillars fell 3-1 to ASC Jaraaf of Senegal, while Rivers United lost 2-1 to Futuro Kings.

PRESS STATEMENT

NORTHERN GOVERNORS CONDEMN KILLING OF BORNO FARMERS

The Northern Governors Forum says it is appalled by the killing of rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents.

In a statement, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong said the entire country is deeply saddened over the killing of the innocent rice farmers who committed no crime, except to go to the farm to earn their living.

He said the tragic incident is a great setback to the efforts of Nigeria to attain domestic sufficiency in rice production as well as food security.

He said the Forum has consistently worked with the Federal Government, security agencies and local support groups to ensure that farmers are protected in order to enable them carry out farming activities.

Lalong said despite this condemnable act, the Forum will not relent in its support to security agencies to deal decisively with the terrorists and other criminals.

The Governor commiserated with the families of the deceased farmers as well as the people and government of Borno State over the unfortunate incident.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press &Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau and Chairman Northern Governor’s Forum
29th November 2020.

Saturday 28th November, 2020 was a very busy day for Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, the member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, as he, alongside the Speaker House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila and 5 other members of the green chamber embarked on official engagements in different geopolitical zones of the country.

The journey, which kickstarted from Abuja, took the lawmakers to Lagos to pick Speaker Gbajabiamila, from where they landed in Katsina to felicitate with a colleague, Hon. Hashiru Mani, who was turbaned by the Emir of Katsina.

While in Katsina, the Speaker and his colleagues interacted with the governors of Katsina, Kebbi and Bauchi states, cementing and expanding their frontiers of friendship.

From Katsina, the entourage flew to Imo State to attend the traditional wedding of a daughter to their colleague, Hon Princes.

In Imo State, Gagdi was in close touch with the governors of Imo, Ebonyi and Abia states, further expanding his connections in the South Eastern part of the country.

Governor David Omahi of Ebonyi State explained to the House of Representatives delegation led by the speaker, the role played by Rt. Hon. Gagdi in his recent defection to the All Progressives Congress, intimating the Speaker that GAGDI is an asset to the House of Representatives, whose nexus of friendship across the country can be galvanized for national unity.

The House of Representatives entourage, which used Falcon 5 jet of the presidential fleet for the assignment, was flown to Lagos from Imo to drop the Rt. Hon. Speaker before returning to Abuja.

To us at Gagdi Media Team, nothing can be truer than the assertion by Ebonyi State Governor, that Gagdi is an asset for national cohesion. Gagdi is indeed an epitome of national unity, and he has demonstrated that in the past one year of his representation of PKK, by discarding religious and ethnic considerations in his dealings with his constituents.

One of Gagdi’s favorite quotes, “I know whom they know, but they don’t know whom I know” was in full play.

Signed:
Gagdi Media Team

PRESS STATEMENT

Governor Simon Lalong has presented letters of appointment to Ten person as special Assistants in Jos North Local Government.

Presenting the letters to the appointees on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong, the Commissioner of Transport Mohammed Abubakar urged them to be ambassadors of peace and development.

Governor Simon Bako Lalong said the appointment of the Assistants was based on their knowledge, experience and qualities of hardwork , honesty and loyalty.

Governor Lalong charge the appointees to bring their experience to bear in the discharge of their assignment for the good of the electorate.

Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Bala Usman said the appointment of the Ten Special Assistants in Jos in the area is inclusive because of the cosmopolitan nature of the city capital.

The Chairman urged the appointees to be innovative and creative in coming up with ideas to help the Rescue Administration achieve its mandate.

Former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly Peter Azi told the appointees to work closely with the people in line with the philosophy of the Governor Lalong administration.

Responding on behalf of his colleagues, the Special Assistant to the Governor on Security and community engagement Choji Bulus appreciated Governor Lalong for finding them worthy to serve in their assigned position and pledge their resolve to justify the trust reposed in them.

Other appointees are David werr,
Kudirat Owolabi,
Nyam Ajiji and
Jamilu Baba.
Others areAjik James,
Boniface zumtu,
Jatau Ibrahim, Anthony Waziri
and Mohammed Jene

Philip Eplong
Senior Information Officer, Jos North Local Government Council.

*COMRADE AMBROSE KUDU. PYC ASPIRANT*

Comrade Ambrose Kudu is a native Rukuba, Bassa Local Government of Plateau State.

He is an Accountant and an erudite Unionist with over 10 years experience as a State Executive Council Member of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Plateau State.
Comrade Ambrose Kudu voluntarily left the Services of Plateau State Government to join the Labour Movement due to his passion, activism and quest for workers welfare/development.

Comrade Ambrose Kudu has been described by many as an “outstanding Public Servant” an innovative and gallant Unionist, “diligent, amiable, intelligent and humble Patriot of impeccable antecedence”, Generous & passionate investor in Youth/Student/Community Development ventures.

He has distinguished himself and proven to be sagacious, ingenious & possess rare and exquisite skills, equipping him for the immense & outstanding services he has hitherto rendered for workers struggle, via manifold assignments and oversight capacities in the Nigeria’s Labour Movement.

Due to his unmatched and unparalleled antecedents in the public space and his burning penchant for a sane society, irrespective of gender, tribe, religion or any affinity of any kind, he wants to throw his hat into the 001 position of the biggest Youth Umbrella Body of Plateau Youths, being *PLATEAU YOUTHS COUNCIL.*

Comrade Ambrose Kudu is armed with a vision, mission and a realistic blueprint to pilot Plateau Youths Council beyond speeches, but actions and more actions.

*VISION*
_REDEFINING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN THE CONTEMPORARY SPACE_

*MISSION*
✓ YOUTH EMPOWERMENT
✓ YOUTH EMPLOYMENT
✓BUILDING YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
✓ PLATEAU UNITY PROJECT
✓ YOUTH INCLUSIVENESS IN GOVERNANCE
✓ FINANCIAL LITERACY TRAININGS

*=YOUTH EMPOWERMENT*
Comrade Ambrose Kudu believes that the key reason why youths become vulnerable and gullilble is because over the years, youths empowerment has fallen below expectations. When the Youths are economically empowered by the state Government and societal philanthropists, youth dependency will drastically reduced. This in practical term can be realised through partnership and empowerment schemes from Government, NGOs, Civil Society Organizations etc.

These professional bodies will be contacted to synergize with PYC to empower Plateau youths. Once there’s a will, it is highly realisable.

= *YOUTH EMPLOYMENT*
Comrade Ambrose Kudu intends to achieve this through a dogged lobbying from top agencies, departments and ministries to employ qualified Plateau Youths to reduce the alarming rate of unemployment in the state. Also, the pursuance of grants and soft loans that will enable those who want to be self employed, to be solely self employment and become business tycoons on the Plateau.

*=BUILDING YOUTH LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES*

A nation’s future is determined by the readiness of its young and teeming youths to take over the mantle of leadership. As such, Ambrose Kudu intends to synergize with reputable leadership institutes both within and outside the country with the help of patriotic sons and daughters of Plateau State who will assist in accessing scholarships in these Institutes for the youths of Plateau. These scholarships will avail Plateau State the opportunity to have a crop of youths who are well trained and mentored in the business of leadership.

Aside this, mentorship and leadership programmes will oftentimes by organised to arm the youths with the prerequisite knowledge of leadership from Plateau sons and daughters who are symbols of good leadership and mentors.

= *PLATEAU UNITY PROJECT*
Oftentimes, people had cause to ask if the tribal diversities on the Plateau is a blessing or a curse. This diversity is God’s own way of making Plateau unique amongst others. Though, it has been wrongly used. We still have high hopes in the Plateau Unity Project. Through the Plateau Youth Council, Comrade Ambrose Kudu intends to bring Youths together into healthy discussions and advocacies across the seventeen Local Governments of the state to disabuse the minds of our younger ones from growing up with chronic tribal sentiments and ideologies.

= *YOUTH INCLUSIVENESS IN GOVERNANCE*

The Youths of Plateau deserve to be in the governance of the state. Com. Ambrose Kudu intends to chat a way through, into serious sensitization of the youths for the need to get actively involve in the politicking and governance of the state.

= *FINANCIAL LITERACY*
Most Plateau Youths have been involved in one form of business or the other. But oftentimes, these youths will get frustrated and abandon the businesses. Mostly, this happens due to lack of business incentives and proper business Financial management.

Comrade Ambrose Kudu intends to have Plateau Youths involve in Financial Literacy trainings. Financial Literacy as the name implies, is a way of training the youths to be Financially literate. This knowledge of Financial Literacy will help the youths to manage the finances of their small and medium scale businesses, to avoid collapses and frustrations.

In sum, with the solidarity of Plateau Youths, having a prosperous, progressive and highly business driving youths on the Plateau is absolutely realisable; if Comrade Ambrose Kudu is given the opportunity to serve *PLATEAU YOUTH COUNCIL* in the capacity of the position of the 001.




*KUDU Media Team*