President Goodluck Jonathan President Goodluck Jonathan has said that the Federal Government will soon take a decision on the Jos crisis to check a recurrence.
Jonathan made the statement in Jos on Friday when he paid a courtesy visit on Gbong Gwom Jos, Mr. Gyang Buba. He said the government was determined to ensure that all Nigerians live in peace.
He expressed happiness that peace had returned to the state, but added that permanent measures needed to be put in place to sustain the peace.
"I am happy that normalcy has returned to the state. It is my hope that we have witnessed the last crisis in Plateau,’’ the president said.
He called on the Plateau Traditional Council to work hard to promote mutual trust among the people to restore Plateau’s pride as the most peaceful state in the federation.
The president stressed that development could only take place in an atmosphere of tranquility.
He said the government had received the report of the Presidential Peace Committee on the crises and promised that government’s decision would be made public.
The President commended the Jonah Jang Administration in the state for providing social amenities to the people.
Responding, Buba thanked the President for the initiative in constituting the panel that looked into the crises and urged the government to implement its recommendations.
He called on Nigerians to collaborate with the Federal Government to move the nation forward and advised politicians to play the game according to the rules.
Goodluck Jonathan commissioned several road projects and bridges in the state as part of activities lined up for the two-day official visit to the state, which began yesterday.
The President was received at the Yakubu Gowon Airport by top politicians in the state, including former governors, Solomon Lar and Joshua Dariye, as well as former ministers from the state and top governbment officials.
Governors of Bauchi, Benue, Nasarawa and Kogi states were also at the airport to receive the President alongside the host governor, Jonah Jang.
President Jonathan was accompanied on the visit by five ministers, including those ofAgriculture and Natural Resources, Works, Women Affairs, Land and Survey, and Commerce and Industries.
After he touched down at the Yakubu Gowon Airport, the President’s entourage went with him in five helicopters to commence a tour of the state.
After a brief ceremony, the President headed for inspection and commissioning of projects without making a speech.
The inspection and commissioning of projects commenced with the Jibam Bridge, Shendam-Kallum Road, the Shendam township road, the the Zamko-mabudi Road and the Dengi-Wase Road, which were constructed by the Jang administration.
The Plateau State Police Command had earlier placed bomb disposal experts on red alert in the state, especially at sites the President would be visiting, to ensure his safety during the two-day official visit.
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