By Israel Joel
Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong on Monday said that his Rescue Administration has deviated from the practices of successive administrations who jettisoned projects and programmes they inherited.
Lalong also said his adminstration has decided to implement most of the projects that were abandoned because of the interest of the people and the huge investment of the State.
He made this known while speaking at the inauguration of Senior Executive course 43 of the National Institute for Policy and Strategies Studies NIPSS.
“Despite the fact that we took over from a different political party, we have not allowed sentiments to overcome our reasoning in the interest of the public and that is the way to go.
The Governor said that his adminstration has completed projects such as the Riyom General Hospital which was started in 2005 and abandoned for over 8 years; the Mabudi General Hospital in Langtang South abandoned at foundation stage; the Kanke General Hospital in Kwall; the Mararaban Jama’a dual carriage road; the Secretariat Junction Flyover Bridge and roads, among many others. “We are determined to complete others for the benefit of our people.”
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Lalong further said that In addition to these, his adminstration has equally developed a 5 year strategic development plan that is being implemented in line with the aspirations of the State particularly as it relates to the development of its areas of comparative advantage which include agriculture, tourism and mining.
“We have equally set out a roadmap for sustainable peace by establishing the Peace Building Agency backed by law and the first of its kind in Nigeria.”
The Governor further said that the establishment of the National Institute here in Plateau State and its steady progress since 1979 remains a great blessing for the State and the nation at large. “This is because as the highest policy think tank of the country, so much valuable research and policy recommendations have emanated from this institute which has shaped policies of our nation.
He assured Participants the support of the Plateau State Government during the period of their stay in the state stressing that people of Plateau are hospitable and willing to accommodate them long after they complete this course just like they have done to their predecessors.
