The Plateau State House of Assembly has okayed 19 commissioner-nominees submitted to it by Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang.
The commissioners were scrutinised by the lawmakers who asked them questions on what best they could offer for the progress of the new administration and state.
The confirmation took place yesterday.
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An agriculturist and Commissioner-nominee from Kanke Local Government Area of the State, Bugama Samson Ishaku, pledged to contribute his quota to the growth and development of the agricultural sector and that if given the opportunity, he would make the sector shift from peasant farming to agribusiness.
He said it was time to harness to harness the potential in the area of weather and fertile soil that grow special economic crops by investing in the value chains which will create jobs, guarantee food security and economic prosperity of farmers.
The former Chairman of Langtang-North Local Government area and Commissioner-designate, Hon. Joshua Laven Ubandoma, promised to give his best in any ministry he would be assigned by the governor.
Laven said: “My watch word is when given a responsibility, do it to the latter.
From my experience, I am ready to play my role to add value to the desire of our amiable governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang to succeed.”
The new commissioners are Hon. Peter Gwom from Barkin Ladi LGA, Hon. Sule Musa Haruna from Bassa LGA, Hon. Adams Bulus Leshak from Bokkos LGA, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Ashoms from Jos East LGA.
Others are Hon. Peter Nyam Gai from Jos North LGA as well as Hon. Jatau Davou Gyang from Jos South LGA, Hon. Bugama Samson Ishaku from Kanke, Hon. Ephraim Usman from Kanam LGA. Hon. Joshua Laven Ubandoma from Langtang North and Associate Prof. Obed Gossele Nanjul from Langtang South LGA.
Others are Hon. Caroline Panglang from Mikang LGA, Hon. Grace Shwarta Dongkum from Pankshin LGA, as well as the Former Bursar of the Federal College of Education Pankshin, Hon. Chrysanthus Dawam from Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State were also screened and confirmed by the House respectively.
One term Commissioner for Youth and Sport Development Dr. Mrs Kachollom Pyam Gang from Riyom LGA was also screened and confirmed by the House, alongside Hon. Noel Na’anmiap Nkup from Shendam LGA of the State. Hon. Nyalum Muhammed Salihu from Wase LGA and Hon. Bashir Lawandi Datti from Jos North local Government Area of the State were both screened and confirmed.
The exercise had Hon. Dr. Cletus Shurkuk from Pankshin LGA, a trained doctor and Hon. Mrs. Jamila Tukur from Qua’an Pan LGA of Plateau was the last in the screening and confirmation exercise in the House.