The Chief of Staff to Plateau State Governor Noel Donjur has tested positive to COVID-19 after the test that was conducted for members of the State EXCO on 1st July, 2020 following the directive of Governor Lalong. The outcome of the tests indicate that all other members of the StateContinue Reading
GOVERNOR LALONG DIRECTS EXCO MEMBERS TO TEST FOR COVID-19 AS COMMISSIONER TESTS POSITIVE Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed members of the State Executive Council to undergo test for COVID-19 and thereafter isolate beginning today, 1st July, 2020. This follows the fact that a member of the StateContinue Reading
TEXT OF PRESS BRIEFING BY PROF. DANLADI ABOK ATU, SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE & COORDINATOR, PLATEAU STATE COVID-19 TASK FORCE. 28TH JUNE 2020. Gentlemen of the press, you will recall that his Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, Executive Governor of Plateau State and Chairman ofContinue Reading
A SPECIAL PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT The Plateau State Government views with grave concern the rise in the rate of infection of the Corona virus in the State following the ease of lockdown exercise. This essentially is due to the flagrant disregard to the laid down protocols as it affects this dreadedContinue Reading
Plateau State Government has decried the lack of adherence to guidelines for COVID-19 by most individuals and some organisations following the suspension of the lockdown order by Governor Simon Lalong on 11th June, 2020. The Government notes the flagrant disregard for the compulsory use of face masks by all citizensContinue Reading
PRESS RELEASE You will recall that there is an existing lockdown order in Plateau State with regards to COVID-19 which specifies that the lockdown should be observed on Mondays to Wednesdays, while Thursdays to Sundays are allowed for partial lockdown. You will also recall that a press release was issuedContinue Reading
In view of the Executive order issued by His Excellency, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, KSG, Executive Governor of Plateau State, I wish to remind the citizens of the state as follows: That the lockdown which is now a standing order, begins a second past 12.00 midnight of SundayContinue Reading
In what could be described as “putting aside political differences” for the progress of Plateau State, members of the National Assembly Caucus from the State were at the Government House, Rayfield in Jos to present their donation to Governor Simon Bako Lalong towards the fight against COVID-19. The delegation whichContinue Reading
PRESS STATEMENT PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT ASSURES ON RELIGIOUS PLURALISM – Manjang. The Plateau state Government says it will continue to observe and sustain the religious diversity of the state. In a message rejoicing with the Muslim umma over the conclusion of their fasting period and celebration of Eid- el FitrContinue Reading
TOTAL LOCKDOWN AND OTHER RESTRICTIONS REMAIN IN FORCE DESPITE SALLAH PUBLIC HOLIDAYS In his address of 17th May, 2020 to the citizens of Plateau State on the update of the total lock down over COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, KSGG, reviewedContinue Reading