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12/09/2021

JOS DISCO APPEALS TO CUSTOMERS TO PROTECT FACILITIES

The Management of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc has called on customers in their franchise states of Bauchi, Benue, Gombe and Plateau to help in the fight against Energy Theft.

The company made the call last weekend through the Bauchi Regional Manager, Alhaji Auwalu Banajada at the Electricity Consumer Forum, Double 4 International Conference Centre, Old Jos Road, GRA Bauchi.

Banajada disclosed that apart from the activities of Vandals, energy theft remains the worst challenge bedeviling the company.

According to him, Jos Electricity Distribution Plc had lost billions of naira on a monthly basis so far because of the nefarious activities of energy thieves and vandals.

In his words, "energy theft has been a major problem in this business. You see someone in a community tampering with elevator installations and no one bothered to challenge or ask him him questions. It should not be so".

He admonished community leaders not to remain adamant and complacent in the fight against Energy Theft and vandalism saying, "As a result of your refusal to safeguarding electricity installations in your domains, these facilities will be destroyed and it is both the company and the communities that suffers. The community will be in darkness until what was vandalised was replaced. And this could take time", adding, "JED PLC has zero budget for vandalised items".

He therefore urged customers to take ownership of electricity installations in their domains by exhibiting vigilance on electricity facilities.

"Do not allow unauthorised access to electricity facilities located in your areas. If you see any suspicious movement, kindly ask to know the identity of the person and if you are not satisfied, arrest the person and hand him or her over to security agents and let us know. We should not fold our hands and allow unscrupulous elements in the society destroyed what collectively belongs to us", he counselled.

Babajada who also lamented that a lot of customers were indebted to the company to the tune of several billions of naira urged customers to endeavour to pay for their consumed energies as according to him their non payment was negatively affecting the operations of the company.

According to him, "since the introduction of the Service Reflective Tariff, JED Plc has tremendously improved on it services to her customers. We have been supplying electricity faithfully to our customers based on the category of Bands they belong to and it is therefore expected that customers should reciprocate our efforts by timeously paying for the energy that they consumed. If you don't pay for energy consumed, how do we pay those in the value chain ".

The Regional Manager who commended the Bauchi Stste Government as well as the Bauchi Emirate Council for constantly coming to their aid each time their attentions were sought called on members of the public to take advantage of the current National Mass Metering Programme to get their premises metered free of charge.

He charged customers to report anybody demanding money from them for the purpose of metering.

He advised customers with complaints about over billings to channel their complaints through any of the company offices or it social media handles assuring that that complaints would be expeditiously attended to.

Meanwhile, the Sarkin Turuwun, Alhaji Mohammed Turuwun has commended the Regional Managegement of Jos Electricity Distribution Plc in Bauchi for rendering quality and effective services to the people of Bauch State.

The Traditional ruler who said that the company had improved tremendously in the area of uninterrupted power supply and prompt response to customers complaints urged the company to sustain the tempo.

Also speaking, former permanent Secretary in the state, Alhaji Hassan Adamu also commended JED PLC for their prompt response to complaints.

"Whenever our transformer had issues or there are problems and we complained, they will expeditiously attend to us", he said.

Alhaji Adamu who is currently the Chairman of the Bauchi Stste Normadic Education promised to mobilise his people in Shira Local Government Area towards safeguarding electricity installations in the area.

In the same vein, another retired Permanent Secretary, Alhaji Musa Abdullahi Yashi from Alkaleri Local Government Area who also commended Jos Electricity Distribution Plc for improved services said that the regular sensitization of customers by the company was worthy of commendation.

23/11/2020

AUSTIN CHENGE:A CONSTRASTING TALE.

(Copied from: Terkimbi Tyubee on Facebook) :

In far away America, Austin Chenge has won the primaries of the Republican party as their governorship candidate. Austin Chenge has a ninety percent chance of becoming a governor in of one of the states in America. That he is the party's candidate alone is a huge achievement. All Nigerians, especially the Tiv people,are praying for him to go all the way. I listened to the interview he granted and I was deeply impressed. He told the interviewer that his parents brought him to America at age five. In school, he was asked what he wanted to become.He told them. Equipments and materials were provided. The teachers guided him. The atmosphere was conducive. Today he has become what he wanted to be and exceeded his dreams. He said he wants to be governor to retain such excellent atmosphere and and improve on it.It was sweet to hear. To those Tiv people who have always defined democracy as a game of numbers, what numbers did Austin muster?And from which base?To the primitive minds, democracy is a game of numbers. But to those with a positive attitude, democracy is a game of the best choice available. Each time the Tiv people come together to deny Idoma governor, I have always told us we not Only being ungodly, we are creating unhealthy atmosphere for development. Never ever put a ceiling on the dreams and aspirations of a fellow human being on the bases of tribe. How much did you pay to be born a Tiv man?Our son Austin Chenge is today a beneficiary of a healthy atmosphere for human development. The Americans are not looking at him from the prisms of a Nigerian. The are seeing Austin Chenge as a good man who can make their state better. Win or not, Austin Chenge has vindicated my position and put a lie to all those educated Tiv sons who define democracy as a game of numbers. It is indeed a contrasting tale.

10/10/2020

PDP

Buruku LGA

The state working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Benue State chapter, today inaugurated the Buruku LGA executives of the party with Hon Godwin Iornem as chairman.

The oath of office was administered by the state legal Adviser of the party Barr Clement Mue.

State chairman of PDP ,Hon John Ngbede called for peace and unity in the party in Buruku

He said teamwork among the inaugurated council exco of the party will increase their strength in the area to win every election contest.

Hon Ngbede asserted that the PDP will continue to politically excel and delight the Benue people as the state is experiencing massive development ,improved transparency and service delivery under the Gov Samuel Ortom administration world.

He said Buruku will become a hub of PDP under the new executives of the party and expressed hope many people will decamp to the party in no distant time in the area.

The newly inaugurated chairman of the party in Buruku LGA, Hon Godwin Iornem in a remark said his exco will harmonise and bring unity to the party in the area and commended the numerous appointments given to Buruku indigenes by Gov Samuel Ortom

In his remark, the executive chairman of Buruku LGA, Hon Daniel Dejir admonished stakeholders of the party to embrace amicable methods of resolving party crisis in Buruku rather than taken their grievances to the public domain.

Hon Dorcas Ukpe, PSA to the governor, commended Gov Samuel Ortom and the SWC of the party for the inauguration of the Buruku LGA exco of the party.

Member of Buruku state constituency in BNHA,Hon Bunde Iyongo said the newly inaugurated exco should further reinvigorate the party in the area and urged party members to support PDP for it to stand tall in the area.

Hon Isaac Mffo, state Deputy Chairman of PDP, urged the party leaders in Buruku to eschew bitterness and become one in the interest of the party in the area.

Hon Jimim Sokpo, House of Representatives Member,Buruku Fed Constituency sent his warm felicitations and urged party members in the spirit of supremacy of the party to accept the resolution of all crisis by the state leadership of the party.

Sen. Orker Jev,, senator representing zone who was unavoidably absent spoke through his representative and congratulated the state leadership of the party on their reelection as well as the newly inaugurated Buruku PDP exco and asked them to embrace peace.

Major stakeholders of the party in Buruku attended the event.

10/10/2020

PDP

Buruku LGA

The state working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Benue State chapter, today inaugurated the Buruku LGA executives of the party with Hon Godwin Iornem as chairman.

The oath of office was administered by the state legal Adviser of the party Barr Clement Mue.

State chairman of PDP ,Hon John Ngbede called for peace and unity in the party in Buruku

He said teamwork among the inaugurated council exco of the party will increase their strength in the area to win every election contest.

Hon Ngbede asserted that the PDP will continue to politically excel and delight the Benue people as the state is experiencing massive development ,improved transparency and service delivery under the Gov Samuel Ortom administration world.

He said Buruku will become a hub of PDP under the new executives of the party and expressed hope many people will decamp to the party in no distant time in the area.

The newly inaugurated chairman of the party in Buruku LGA, Hon Godwin Iornem in a remark said his exco will harmonise and bring unity to the party in the area and commended the numerous appointments given to Buruku indigenes by Gov Samuel Ortom

In his remark, the executive chairman of Buruku LGA, Hon Daniel Dejir admonished stakeholders of the party to embrace amicable methods of resolving party crisis in Buruku rather than taken their grievances to the public domain.

Hon Dorcas Ukpe, PSA to the governor, commended Gov Samuel Ortom and the SWC of the party for the inauguration of the Buruku LGA exco of the party.

Member of Buruku state constituency in BNHA,Hon Bunde Iyongo said the newly inaugurated exco should further reinvigorate the party in the area and urged party members to support PDP for it to stand tall in the area.

Hon Isaac Mffo, state Deputy Chairman of PDP, urged the party leaders in Buruku to eschew bitterness and become one in the interest of the party in the area.

Hon Jimim Sokpo, House of Representatives Member,Buruku Fed Constituency sent his warm felicitations and urged party members in the spirit of supremacy of the party to accept the resolution of all crisis by the state leadership of the party.

Sen. Orker Jev,, senator representing zone who was unavoidably absent spoke through his representative and congratulated the state leadership of the party on their reelection as well as the newly inaugurated Buruku PDP exco and asked them to embrace peace.

Major stakeholders of the party in Buruku attended the event.

10/10/2020

MASS DECAMPING HITS APC IN TARKA AS PDP INAUGURATES LOCAL GOVT. EXCO

10th October, 2020.

Thousands of All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Tarka Local Government Area of Benue State yesterday decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) amidst strong indications that more will be following suit soon.

Tarka is the home of Leader of the APC in Benue, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, George Akume, who was defeated by Senator Emmanuel Yisa Orker Jev in the 2019 Benue North-West (Zone 'A') Senatorial race.

The decamping occured as the State Working Committee of the Benue PDP led by State Chairman, Sir John Ngbede, inaugurated the Local Government Area Executive Committee of the party for Tarka.

Leader of the decampees, Elder Ahine Anivungu, sounded jubilant as he declared his avowal and that of the thousands with him to work hard to ensure PDP emerges victorious in coming elections in the area.

He pointed to the absence of positive impact by APC in Tarka, despite the Leader of the party in the state being from the area, stressing that every developmental milestone there is to the credit of PDP.

Benue PDP State Chairman, Ngbede, receiving the decampees into his party assured them of equal rights, charging them to join hands and work for the progress of the party in the area.

John Ngbede stated that the political reality in Tarka is that while PDP enjoys the majority support of the electorate there, APC leaders have always resorted to violence to manipulate elections in their favour.

He charged the newly inaugurated local government Executives, the decampees and members of the party in the area to close ranks and ensure their majority status registers in victory at subsequent elections.

Newly sworn in Tarka PDP Local Government Chairman, Aondoakaa Yayough, on behalf of the new Exco, pledged to work with all stakeholders and members of the party in the area to achieve success.

Various speakers at the occasion, including Executive Chairman of Tarka LGC, Mrs. Juliana Suswam; Rural Development and Co-operatives Commissioner, Victor Ukaha; Special Adivsers, Joyce Tarka and Emmanuel Manger; 2019 Gboko/Tarka House of Representatives PDP Candidate, Bernard Nenger; Elder Dr. John Allagh and PDP State Vice-Chairman for Zone 'B', Mbakorlumun James Chia all drummed support for the new Exco promising to work as a family for dominance in the area.

Bemgba Iortyom,
State Publicity Secretary,
PDP, Benue State.

06/10/2020

Day 2
Inauguration of Benue state PDP LGA Ecxo.

Apa LGA:

The Benue State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated the newly elected exco of the party in Apa LGA of the state.

The Ward Executive members of the party who were sworn-in by the state legal officer of the party, Barr Clement Tera Mue in accordance with the provisions of the PDP Constitution would be in office for a tenure of four years.


Congratulating the newly sworn-in concil executive members, the Benue State chairman of PDP, Hon John Ngbede said the leadership of the party has institutionalised internal democracy in electing party officers.

Hon Ngbede said he is impressed about the mammoth crowd that turned out for the inauguration which is an indication of the dominance of the party in Apa LGA.

He enjoined the exco to carry along all members of the party in the area for peace and unity in the party.

Hon urged members of the party to remain supportive of the Gov Samuel Ortom administration for peace, unity and development of the state.

The Apa LGA chairman of the party, Hon Otokpa Joseph who spoke on behalf of his colleagues pledged to work for the growth of the party in the area to continue to win election for the party .

In a remark, the executive chairman of Apa LGA, Hon Ameh Akoche assured that the council under his leadership will collaborate with the newly inaugurated party exco to move the party to the next level in the council area.

Speaking at occasion, Hon Abu Umoro, member representing Apa state constituency brief party members about his numerous constituency projects in the area.

Hon Sunday Onehi, assist public secretary urged members of the party in Apa to eschew bitterness and work for the interest of the party.

State working committee members in attendance :Hon Isaac Mffor, Deputy Chairman Hon.Joseph Nyan, Secretary, Abeje Egwa, Woman leader, Patrick Modom, Youth Leader, Moses Audu, Organising Secretary, Azua Ashongo.Vice chairman Zone A, Mbarkorlumun Chia, Vice Chairman Zone B,

Others include : Godwin Owulo, Vice Chairman Zone C,

Philip Gber, Treasurer, Clement Mue, Legal Adviser, Abraham Tqmenor, Auditor, Emmanuel Ogwuche,Finacial Secrtary,Bemgba Iortyom, Publicity secretary and Sunday Onehi, Asst Publicity Secretary

©Ejembi Ogwuche 2020

*This post will be updated subsequently.

05/10/2020

Day 2
Inauguration of Benue state PDP LGA Ecxo.

Apa LGA:

The Benue State Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has inaugurated the newly elected exco of the party in Apa LGA of the state.

The Ward Executive members of the party who were sworn-in by the state legal officer of the party, Barr Clement Tera Mue in accordance with the provisions of the PDP Constitution would be in office for a tenure of four years.


Congratulating the newly sworn-in concil executive members, the Benue State chairman of PDP, Hon John Ngbede said the leadership of the party has institutionalised internal democracy in electing party officers.

Hon Ngbede said he is impressed about the mammoth crowd that turned out for the inauguration which is an indication of the dominance of the party in Apa LGA.

He enjoined the exco to carry along all members of the party in the area for peace and unity in the party.

Hon urged members of the party to remain supportive of the Gov Samuel Ortom administration for peace, unity and development of the state.

The Apa LGA chairman of the party, Hon Otokpa Joseph who spoke on behalf of his colleagues pledged to work for the growth of the party in the area to continue to win election for the party .

In a remark, the executive chairman of Apa LGA, Hon Ameh Akoche assured that the council under his leadership will collaborate with the newly inaugurated party exco to move the party to the next level in the council area.

Speaking at occasion, Hon Abu Umoro, member representing Apa state constituency brief party members about his numerous constituency projects in the area.

Hon Sunday Onehi, assist public secretary urged members of the party in Apa to eschew bitterness and work for the interest of the party.

State working committee members in attendance :Hon Isaac Mffor, Deputy Chairman Hon.Joseph Nyan, Secretary, Abeje Egwa, Woman leader, Patrick Modom, Youth Leader, Moses Audu, Organising Secretary, Azua Ashongo.Vice chairman Zone A, Mbarkorlumun Chia, Vice Chairman Zone B,

Others include : Godwin Owulo, Vice Chairman Zone C,

Philip Gber, Treasurer, Clement Mue, Legal Adviser, Abraham Tqmenor, Auditor, Emmanuel Ogwuche,Finacial Secrtary,Bemgba Iortyom, Publicity secretary and Sunday Onehi, Asst Publicity Secretary

©Ejembi Ogwuche 2020

*This post will be updated subsequently.

04/10/2020

11:43 GMT

PDP: Live

Thanksgiving service in honor of state working committee of PDP at Obagaji, Agatu LGA

The Benue state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has played critical roles in the governance of the state and will continue to consolidate on it. The party will continued to play critical role in the political environment in the state and will be impacting positively in every area of life in the state which has made it the party of Benue state.

It was on this premise the PDP organized a Thanksgiving service in honor of the state exco of the party to commence the inauguration of the newly elected officials of local government chapters of the party in the state.

The attainment of the achievement of the party was not just one that should pass without notice, hence,it has to turn to God to give thanks for His blessings over the years.

In a remark, the state chairman of the party Hon John Ngbede thanked God for his many blessings for the party .He assured that the party will continue to do the biddings of Benue people as exemplified by the relentless efforts of Gov Samuel Ortom to move the state to the next level of uncommon transformation of the state.

During the thanksgiving service at Methodist Church Obagaji , Bishop Bawa Ikwulono prayed for God’s guidance and protection of members of the party in the state and for God to grant them success in their activities and programmes.

The Thanksgiving was attended by all members of the state working committee of the party including, Hon Isaac Mffor, Deputy Dr Joseph Nyam, State Secretary,Bemgba Iortyom, PS, Barr Mue, legal officer and others.

Also in attendance :Sen Abba Moro, Hon Chris Adaji, Deputy speaker, BNHA Hon Terka Ucha and Hon Abu Edoh and many others.

©Ejembi Ogwuche 2020