The Plateau State House of Assembly (PLHA) has in a matter of urgent public importance, called on the Jos Electricity Development Company (JEDC) to provide security surveillance on all transformers or direct security operatives in the state to safeguard them.
In a motion moved by Hon. Philip Peter Dasun, member representing Pankshin North Constituency, he expressed concern that the theft of mercury from transformers has become rampant in the state, throwing most residential areas into total darkness.
Meanwhile, the House has during plenary passed for second reading a ‘Bill for a Law for the Establishment of Rural Access Road Agency/ Authority (RARA), and State Road Fund (SRF) under the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP) in Plateau State, 2022.
The bill which is sponsored by the Majority Leader and member representing Mikang constituency, Hon. Naanlong Gapyil Daniel is said to be important given the fact that it is centered on the rural areas which are predominantly agrarian.
Members in their various contributions, called for the speedy passage of the bill considering the enormous benefits the state stands to gain from the legislation, adding that Plateau is one of the few states lucky to be part of this Word Bank project.
In a separate motion, the PLHA has directed that the duly elected Chairman of Langtang North be reinstated back to office with immediate effect, in accordance with the court judgement. They added that failure to do so leaves it with no choice than to use force in enforcing the court ruling.
