Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong says the challenging economic situation is surmountable with a purpose driven governance.
Lalong, while speaking on occasion of the visit of Muslim Ulamas, said his administration was committed to social justice and the provision of good governance, through inclusive participation and a decentralised development that reaches all Plateau citizens within the realistic limit of available resources.
“Through the spread of political appointments, the provision of physical infrastructures to all communities and our consultative style of governance, we have shown that the APC Rescue Administration in the state is people oriented,” he said.
Lalong, who said the government was working on clearing up the issue of the burial ground, Eid-praying ground and the rehabilitation of ongoing metropolitan roads, said, “We will continue to ensure that communities that have been deliberately neglected over the years are given a sense of belonging.
“And you are living witnesses of the interventions we have undertaken, in predominant Moslem settlements within the metropolis and other neighbourhoods within the greater Jos Metropolis, which have been neglected in the past for ethnic and political reasons.”
Lalong, who encouraged all citizens to take advantage of all the social investment and enterprise development programmes put in place for the purpose of enhancing the socio-economic life, further said, ” I know the expectations are high and that our efforts might seem a far cry; but let me use this medium to continue to plead with you, to show understanding with government on the current financial hiccups being experienced.
“Our traditional Sallah gifts, pilgrimage sponsorship and other forms of support for religious activities, will be improved upon as our situation improves.”
