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By Anthony Maliki
Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has assured the ALGON Forum in the 19 Northern States of the collaboration of the Northern Governors towards tackling the challenges of the region and nation at large.
Governor Lalong was speaking when he recieved the newly inaugurated leadership at the Government House Rayfield Jos when they paid him a courtesy visit.
This was contained in a statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State to Apex News Exclusive.
Led by its Chairman Hon Bala Usman Chamo, who is the ALGON Chairman in Jigawa State, the delegation said they were at the Government House Jos to pay respects to Governor Lalong who is the Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum and a leader who has demonstrated passion and support for the development of the Local Government system.
He recalled that Governor Lalong was among the first Governors to grant financial autonomy to Local Governments in the country as well as to the legislature and Judiciary.
Hon. Chamo also described Governor Lalong as a man of peace and a committed leader who has done so much to restore peace to Plateau State by adopting an all inclusive governance system that gives voice to all shades of opinions.
He also appreciated the leadership of Governor Lalong as Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum which he said has inspired other Governors in the region to join hands in tackling the challenges of the region.
Responding, Governor Lalong congratulated them for their inauguration and said the body will be very useful in working with the Governors towards addressing key challenges of the Northern Region and Nigeria at large.
He said so far, there is a cordial working relationship between the Governors and traditonal rulers, the youths, captains of industry among others in adressing the challenges of poverty, illiteracy, insecurity, diseases among others.
Lalong said as leaders at the grassroots level, the Northern ALGON Forum stands in a good position to contribute to finding lasting solutions to the region’s economic and security problems by working with all stakeholders especially the Governors.
The delegation also had the ALGON Chairman of Plateau State and Chairman Shendam Local Government, Miskoom Alex Naantuam and other BOT members.
