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Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District and former Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has condoled with the family of former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Goar over the death of his son Ritgak Emmanuel Luka Goar who died at the age of 32. Senator Lalong who visited the residence of the former Speaker in Tazuk, Wokkos District, Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State described the death of the young man as very unfortunate and a big loss to the family, Plateau State and Nigeria at large. He said in a statement by Dr. Makut Simon Macham  Special Adviser (Media) to Senator Simon Bako Lalong (Plateau South Senatorial District), although the death of the young man is very painful and hard to bear, there is no way to question God who knows why he has called him to glory. Lalong appealed to the family to take solace in the fact that the late Ritgak did a lot to serve Plateau Stat...

The Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has extended warm felicitations to former President Muhammadu Buhari on his 81st birthday, describing him as a patriotic Nigerian who continues to inspire the younger generation.  In a statement signed by Dr. Makut Simon Macham  Special Adviser (Media) to the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Lalong in a congratulatory message said the former President Buhari has done a lot to promote the ideals of unity, peace and prosperity for all Nigerians over the years. He commended the former President for constantly thinking of the public good throughout his military career and political life. The former Plateau State Governorn and Senator-elect recalled the support and cooperation he received from the former President towards addressing insecurity and other challenges in Plateau State and the Northern region when he was Chairman of the Northern Governors Forum.  While wishing him many more years of go...

Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Bako Lalong has received the Fact-Finding report on the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), two months after he inaugurated the Committee to look into the issues bedevilling the organisation including numerous pettitons and allegations of mismanagement.  Dr. Makut Simon Macham  Special Adviser (Media) to Honourable Minister of Labour and Employmen, in a statement said, While presenting the report to the Minister, Chairman of the Committee and Director Finance and Accounts Mr. Isaac Okehe said the report contained detailed investigation carried out on the NSITF based on the terms of reference given to it. He assured the Minister that the findings contained in the report will help in reorganising the NSITF for better performance.  The Chairman thanked the Minister for giving them additional time to do a thorough job and not interfering or trying to influence them in any way.  He said all parties involved were...