Lalong assures Plateau youths of participation in govt

Lalong assures Plateau youths of participation in govt

Lalong assures Plateau youths of participation in govt
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Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has assured youths of participation in his administration in order to address their problems and enhance development in the state.

Lalong gave the assurance on Sunday at the 2020 Harvest and Thanksgiving mass of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Rantya, Jos.
While stating that his administration would embark on constructive engagements with the youth, he urged them to be law-abiding and separate criminality from genuine agitations to enhance a secure future.

“This is because, during the #EndSARS protests, some youths looted and destroyed items at organisations which should have served as employment centres for them,” he said.

back link building services=0></a></div><p>Lalong explained that the positive engagements would facilitate opportunities for youths through skill acquisition, in addition to employment opportunities.</p><h2>READ ALSO: <span><strong><a href=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/10/plateau-lost-n75bn-to-looting-vandalism-%E2%80%95-lalong/ >Plateau lost N75bn to looting, vandalism ― Lalong</a></strong></span><br/></h2><p>He said that despite the economic challenges of COVID-19, his administration was able to implement a new minimum wage for civil servants and pay their salaries as at when due.</p><p>“We have many things to thank God for. We felt the health, economic, and social challenges that COVID-19 came with, as our state was at a point an epicentre of the virus.</p><p>“Today, however, the prevalence rate has dropped and we have been able to sustain payment of salaries. We have also implemented a new minimum wage. So, I am grateful to God,” he said.</p><p>In his homily, the Parish Priest of the church, Rev. Fr. Anthony Okparaji, who celebrated the mass, thanked God for protecting Nigeria from recording severe casualties during the COVID-19 pandemic, as was the case in some countries.</p><div class='code-block code-block-5' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'> <a href=https://www.adhang.com/guest-posting-services/ ><img class=lazy src=