Plateau attacks: Gov. Lalong pledges prompt relocation of IDPs to their ancestral homes
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has pledged to immediately relocate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state back to their ancestral home before the end of 2018.
He equally said his administration is desirous and committed towards ensuring that peace is achieved permanently in the state, saying he stands for all tribes in Plateau.
Lalong spoke during the Annual Reunion Church service and Thanksgiving of the Berom tagged: Wusal Berom 2018 held at Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of the state.
The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Bulus Bot, said the committee he constituted for the relocation and resettlement of the internally displaced persons currently occupying over seventh IDPs camps in the state will submit its report on (Monday 12 November, 2018) which the state government will immediately implement.
“The Lalong administration has been able to convince the Inspector General of Police to make sure that a Mobile Barracks is established in Gashish which will take care of Barkin, Riyom, Bokkos and Mangu Local Governments of the state, and already the Federal Government has taken immediate action for the formation of the Barracks.”
Lalong disclosed that three units of the mobile police are being trained so as to immediately move to Gashish.
The Governor also advised all citizens of the state to ensure the verification of their names displayed at various Polling Units by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and also make complaints if necessary before the 2019 elections.
He said despite perceptions about the APC administration in the state, he has appointed three Berom sons as commissioners in his cabinet including the office of the Secretary to the Government of the State, amongst others.
“My administration will continue to do what is right without being deterred so that the people will have a sense of belonging,” he said.
Also speaking, the Gbong Gwom Jos and President of the Plateau State Council of Chiefs and Emirs, His Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba commended the unity of the Berom tribe in the face of numerous challenges.
Buba called on the Berom to depend on God, and pray for the total liberation of the Berom nation.
“I charge you all to look onto God, don’t abandon God for he created us the Berom Nation and God will blessed us if we are united together.”
