Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has accused his predecessor,
Jonah David Jang, now a serving senator, of diverting N2 billion Federal
Government’s intervention fund.
Lalong claimed that the said fund was meant for the empowerment and stimulation of economic growth in the state.
The governor, who made this revelation while speaking with newsmen in
Jos, the Plateau State capital, vowed to recover the stolen funds in
the interest of economic development of the state.
His words, “Unfortunately in our state, there was Federal Government
Intervention fund to stimulate economic growth but the money was misused
by the past government.
“N2 billion was sent to Plateau State by the Federal Government for
empowerment and it was diverted by the previous administration,
investigation has been conducted and we are working on prosecution.”
“It is sad that Plateau is still going to square one, we are still
struggling to assist these young entrepreneurs, we hope to sign the MoU
soon with the Bank of Industry and if N2 billion is given to me, I will
change the misfortunes of indigent persons in the state.”
He said his administration was committed to working with the Federal
Government and Private Sector Investors towards realising increase and
stable power supply in the rural and urban areas to boost economic
activities.
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