Plateau: When a man of peace governs

Since 2015, it was a glaring shift from a government that was unable to enhance peaceful coexistence and remove inequality among the multi-ethnic and religious identities in Plateau State to a one that neutralize the elements that divides the people. To those who are keenly aware of his style of leadership will not be surprise […]

Since 2015, it was a glaring shift from a government that was unable to enhance peaceful coexistence and remove inequality among the multi-ethnic and religious identities in Plateau State to a one that neutralize the elements that divides the people.

To those who are keenly aware of his style of leadership will not be surprise that Plateau ranked high among states that witnessed the most peaceful general election in the country, uncommon indeed! Be that as it may, the good people of Plateau have played the most significant role in making the peace development project a reality.

It’s true that no peace can reach a society unless if its people have agreed to live in harmony with one another. Still, people cannot live in peace even when they consent among themselves provided that they have a leader who doesn’t cherish it.

The absence of peace is the best teacher that teaches its importance and even goes further to educate us on who is a lover or hater of PEACE!

In Plateau, for example, the people have demonstrated in the last month general election a complete commitment to sustenance of equality and inclusion which is the bedrock of today’s peaceful atmosphere. They unanimously rejected a coalition of people whose style of leadership was known and never missed.

The reelection of Governor Simon Bako Lalong is linked to his love for peaceful co-existence. Until the coming of the peace-loving governor, Jos was a city known for ethno-religious violence.

The relative disappearance of the ‘No go areas’ and the return of businesses in and around the city is a strong indication that the return of a peaceful Plateau is possible, but remain a task that everyone must be a stakeholder.

A peaceful and happy people deserve a better living environment at least to complete the other arm of our slogan – Tourism. The poor road network in the city capital and other parts is making the peace project incomplete. Let Jos answers it real name and subsequently compete with other state capitals like Dutse in Jigawa, Gombe, Gusau, Bauchi, Kano, Kaduna etc. Let the street lights start working. Something urgent needs to be done on the poor health care facilities in both the urban and the rural areas. In Auguwan Rimi (Jos North LGA), for example, a primary health care facility is serving a population of over 60 thousand with only two staff in government payroll, this is a serious issue and requires government quick response.

Let me congratulate once again the governor of peace and wish you all the best as you lead us to the next level of good governance and development.

Abdulmajid Lawal, Jos