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PLATEAU GENDER COMMISSION TASKS WOMEN POLITICAL LEADERS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, CHILD PROTECTION

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The Plateau State Gender and Equal Opportunities Commission has called on women political leaders across the 17 Local Government Areas of the state to leverage their influence, leadership positions, and grassroots networks to combat gender-based violence, child abuse, human trafficking, discrimination, and other forms of injustice affecting women and children. The Acting Director-General of the Commission, Barrister Olivia Dazyam, made the call on Friday in Jos during a stakeholder engagement with women political leaders and other key stakeholders on issues relating to gender equality, women’s rights, child protection, and access to justice. Olivia Dazyam described women political leaders as critical partners in the collective efforts to advance gender equality and protect vulnerable members of society, stressing that the responsibility cannot be left to government institutions alone. According to her, women leaders occupy strategic positions that enable them to reach communities and i...
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PEPSA INTENSIFIES ENFORCEMENT, CLEARS ILLEGAL DUMP SITES IN JOS SOUTH

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This week, the Plateau State Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) continued its enforcement of sanitation regulations, including the prosecution of households that have defaulted on the construction of functional toilet facilities, despite years of sustained sensitisation, sanitation education, follow-ups, and the provision of technical and physical support. The enforcement exercise, led by PEPSA’s Directorate of Enforcement in collaboration with Agency Sanitation Officers, Mobile Courts, security personnel, and Volunteer Hygiene Promoters (VHPs) from the affected communities, covered Iyoh Gyel, Rankyen Gafang, Rahol Kak, and other communities within Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area. Defaulters were prosecuted before the courts and, in accordance with the directives of the courts, were given the option of paying the prescribed fine or being confined until the fine was paid. They were also required to sign undertakings to construct functional toilet fac...
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COMMISSIONER EPHRAIM USMAN GAR LEADS ASSESSMENT TOUR TO MIKANG, PRAISES COUNCIL FOR PROGRESS AND CONTINUITY

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The Honourable Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Ephraim Usman Gar, accompanied by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Jonathan Dabo, top management staff of the ministry and other officials, has led a delegation on an assessment tour to Mikang Local Government Area. The visit is part of the ongoing statewide inspection of the 17 local government areas in Plateau State. The tour is aimed at monitoring grassroots development, ensuring transparency, and aligning local government projects with the "The Time is Now" governance vision of Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang. On arrival in Mikang, Hon. Gar and his team paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, HRH Puntel Donald, the Long Tehl and Chairman of the Mikang Traditio...
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CHIEF OF STAFF JOINS GOVERNOR MUTFWANG TO HOST EU AMBASSADOR, STRENGTHEN PLATEAU–EU RELATIONS

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The Chief of Staff to the Governor of Plateau State, Hon. Bldr. Jeremiah Satmark, joined the Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, at a state dinner organised in honour of the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, H.E. Gautier Mignot, at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos. The distinguished gathering provided a significant platform for high-level interaction, diplomatic engagement and the exchange of perspectives on issues of mutual interest between Plateau State and the European Union. The dinner further underscored the commitment of the Plateau State Government to fostering constructive partnerships with international development partners, particularly in areas capable of advancing sustainable development, economic growth, human capital developme...
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