Plateau Governor Simon Lalong says his administration has put in great efforts to secure the state, promising that he will deal with the recent wave of killings.

“I wish to commiserate with the people of Miango Chiefdom of Bassa, and indeed, the entire Plateau citizens over the recent killings,” Mr Lalong said at book dedication on Sunday in Jos.

Tensions have been heightened around Jos since the attacks on Miango chiefdom by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.

Irigwe Development Association says at least seven people were killed, 250 properties burnt and 40 farmlands destroyed when the brigands stormed the area in August.

“We have done a lot, committed huge resources toward addressing kidnapping, banditry, cultist activities, and others.

“As we have done that, the farmer-herder clashes resurfaces again even when we thought we had put it behind us.

“But I want to assure you that we will do everything and whatever we can to end all forms of insecurity in all parts of the state,” the governor promised.

Mr Lalong, however, urged residents of the state to be on their guard, and cooperate with the government and the security agencies toward ending insecurity in the state.

Speaking of the books, Mr Lalong commended the author, Reverend Dachollom Datiri, the President of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), 

He said the books would serve as legacies that would be bequeathed for the future generation.

The governor also thanked Mr Datiri for the fatherly and advisory role he had played toward entrenching peace and ensuring the growth and development of the state.

Earlier, the author, Mr Datiri, said he wrote the books because of his passion to see Christians take their proper place and contribute to the progress of the society.

Mr Datiri, a professor of New Testament Theology, added that his desire to ensure people attained their full potentials in life pushed him into documenting his array of knowledge

“I write because of my passion to see Christians take their proper place in society.

“I believe that we all have immense potential and I write to help people attain those potentials.

“I believe we  can overcome our challenges and make Nigeria great if we maximise the potential that God has given us.

“I write because I believe as children of God we can be triumphant in spite of our challenges,” he said.

The books include: “Overcome: Embrace Righteousness, Peace and Joy, Promise for Growth, Design for Fruitfulness and Imitating God as Beloved Children.”

(NAN)