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Governor Lalong appoints 10 permanent secretaries

Governor Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of 10 new permanent secretaries.

• January 23, 2023
Simon Lalong
Simon Lalong

Governor Simon Lalong has approved the appointment of 10 new permanent secretaries.

A statement by his media aide Makut Macham on Monday said the new officials would fill the vacancies created following the retirement/resignations of some permanent secretaries in Plateau.

“The new permanent secretaries are expected to be sworn in on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The new permanent secretaries are Keziah Dung (Barkin Ladi); Yusuf Ayuba Gimba ( Bassa); Gongden Micah Sunday (Mangu); Lamu Michael Dennis (Mangu),” said the Plateau government.

Others are Peter Wuyep (Kanke); Bapman Naankin Emmanuel (Mikang); Boniface Gwotbit Bankshuet (Mikang); Gotan Benjamin James (Pankshin); Salamatu Ritmwa Parlong (Pankshin); and Wuyep Zitta (Langtang South). 

(NAN)

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