Dear people of Plateau, with no prejudice against any bank operating in the State, but in order to set the record straight. It has become apparent that our citizens need to be enlighten once again regards to activities of a Government of which they voted in not long ago. To uphold the love and trust of the people, the Mutfwang administration is on toes to delivering such desired/expected changes and to drive progress in Plateau.
May I therefore call on our spirited loving people to please disregard all assumptions, aspersions, impediments and unsubstantiated folklores going round the streets and social media platforms that the state Government is contracting the JAIZ Bank in whatever form, because the State Government has not, is not engage in any form of negotiation or contract with JAIZ Bank at present.
The Government have instead, approached the United Bank for Africa (UBA) seeking to procure a loan amounted to about 15 billion naira only. This loan being processed is to be used to settle the 11.5 billion naira salary backlog as accumulated by the previous administration and the rest will be used for procurement of fertilizer for farmers.
The above action becomes necessary because the Mutfwang administration is pragmatic and wishes to fulfill it’s campaign promises to civil servants and farmers in the State.
Rt Hon Abok Nuhu Ayuba
Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Duties
29th June, 2023.
