Governor Mutfwang Appeals to Civil servants to call of the ongoing Strike for the interest of Plateau state.
The Newly inaugurated Governor of Plateau state, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, Has Pleaded with the state civil servants to reconsider their ongoing indefinite strike for the love and interest of the state,the Governor made the statement at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos, while delivering his maiden speech as the Executive Governor of the state immediately after he took oath of office along side his Deputy,Mrs Josephine Piyo.
He assured the civil servants of Training and retraining and his administration will not regard payment of salaries as an achievement but rather,a duty,civil service reform will be a priority to the Administration.
The Public Private Partnership (PPP),will be adopted as an official and strategic corner policy of our development initiatives.
We will work to lower the cost of governance, without jeopardizing the future of our workers.
Internally generated revenue will be repositioned,our Ultimate target is to pay workers salaries from internally generated revenue.
He pledged not to witch hunt, neither will embark on blame game but will ask questions and seek clarifications on grey areas from the handing over note.
A state of emergency was declared on the environment and Sanitation in Jos North and Jos South Local Government Areas, matching order was giving to all Agencies of government to take immediate steps to clear the stinking and ugly heaps of waste littered across the major cities in Jos and Bukuru Metropolis which is an eyesore.
Indiscriminate trading on the major roads in Jos which has become the order of the day be stopped forthwith.
Such illegal trading has been obstructing the free movement of traffic and posing security threats to the lives and property of the citizens.
Those that turn into deaf ears will be arrested and face the full wrath of the law.
Steps will be also taking to curtail the upsurge of illegal motor parks and the indiscriminate parking of trucks along major corridors in Jos.
The Governor revealed that,the state is under the burden debt of over 200 Billion Naira.
The Education and Health are the Critical sectors and need a total overhaul.
For Any meaningful development and for any Government to succeed,there must be peace and there is no Community of people that are accommodating and welcoming like Plateau state.
We urged all and Sundry,to embrace peace no matter the level of provocations,let’s do away with hate and distrust of the past and embrace the brotherliness as Plateau is known for. We will be firm,but fair and just to all people irrespective of their Political,Ethnic and religious inclinations.
I will ensure that Visitors,toursits and investors are protected.
The Governor extended his hand of friendship to the Governorship Candidates of other political parties, to join him for the quest of rebuilding new Plateau state.
As matter of urgency,we will revive and equip Operation Rainbow.
The Administration will not relent in instituting a standing committee that will shoulder with the responsibility for the resettlement of the Internally Displace Persons .
Agriculture has been and will continue to be the mainstay of the new Plateau and we will take deliberate steps to procure fertilizers and other farming inputs and distribute it on subsidized rate. In view of this, Agricultural Services and Training Centres,ASTC and Plateau state Agricultural Development Program. PADP as well as re-acquired Brewery Agro-Research Company (BARC) Farm shall all be reinvigorated.
Tourism is a major contributor to the GDP world over and we will do everything possible to boost it.
This administration will resolved the controversy surrounding the Jos Main Market, Forthwith.
In area of Sports Development, Governor Mutfwang said that, His Government will explore options for the completion of the Zaria road Olympic Stadium.
The Ceremony attracted people from far and near, as citizens were jubilating as well as displaying their blue caps .
There was prayers from the President, Church of Christ In Nations,Reverend Amos Monzoh for the Governor and his Deputy.
