Federal Republic of Nigeria, Plateau State, Langtang North Local Government Council –The location that has been witnessing transformative leadership under the stewardship of Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem. As the Executive Chairman, Hon. Tyem has undertaken a journey of progressive development, touching various facets of community life with impactful initiatives and projects that speak to his commitment to the welfare and growth of the people.
Educational empowerment: One agreeable pathway to Progress is
education, a cornerstone for individual and societal development that his leadership sees as a viable tool for equipping the populace with knowledge, skills and opportunities for better livelihoods. Hon. Tyem’s administration has demonstrated a strong focus on education, recognizing its pivotal role in shaping the future of Langtang North’s youth. In this respect, here are the Key achievements recorded so far:
- Purchase of 1000 JAMB Forms: This gesture has significantly eased access to tertiary education for deserving youths and opened the doors to higher learning and enhanced career prospects for the citizens of Langtang North Local Government.
- Renovation of the Education Office Complex: The need to enhance administrative infrastructure, the efficiency and effectiveness of educational management in Langtang North was a huge sentiment shared by most citizens. At last, that has been accomplished by a forthright man who understands the yearnings and aspirations of the people.
- Construction of Classroom Blocks: In order to take his interventions a step higher and increase accessibility, Hon. Tyem ensured the provision of befitting infrastructure with blocks at Somung and Kalapi to improve the learning environments and contribute to better educational conditions. There is no gain saying that quality education drives socio-economic mobility, reduces poverty and fosters innovation. It is why this intervention will continue to speak for itself so long as the beneficiaries continue to reap the fruits of quality access.
Ensuring Access to Clean Water:
One of the basic necessities of life is
access to clean water, a fundamental contributor for health, sanitation, and overall community well-being. Under his watch, Hon. Tyem had facilitated the drilling of Boreholes in all 18 Wards of Langtang North Local Government.
In order to ensure that security outposts aren’t left behind in this all sensitive intervention, a borehole at the Police Divisional Headquarters was drilled for their convenience. In the same manner, he has consistently supported security personnel with essential amenities, thereby aiding their service delivery. He has also ensured synergy between his able leadership, unconventional security outfits and state actors in the Local Government Area, the result of which is appreciable peace in his domain.
Strengthening Communication and Security:
Being key pillars of stability, effective communication and security are crucial for societal progress and development. Some of the Chairman’s strides in this regard are:
- Revamping of Ngapak FM Radio and Procurement of Permanent Broadcasting License:
This has no doubt, enhanced local communication and enabled vital information dissemination and community engagement.
- Purchase of 20 Motorcycles:
Flowing from the aforementioned highlights on interventions in the security sector in his domain, the chairman has also bolstered security and supported mobility in the education sector, improving response and service delivery.
Importance: Perhaps for emphasis sake, security ensures safety for development; communication facilitates information flow and cohesion. For a people that value tradition and the preservation of cultural heritage and linguistic continuity, this means of communication will serve as a veritable tool and a rallying point.
Advancing Healthcare:
Investing in well-being through
healthcare improvements directly impact community vitality and productivity.
- Langtang North Ranked 1st in the SMC Program: As a result of his focused investments yielding positive health outcomes, Langtang North Local Government has been ranked 1st in the critical SMC programme, an outcome that was achieved only because of his endorsement and support of the initiative. In what is yet another testament of his commitment to healthcare and well-being, the Chairman ensured the recruitment of Adhoc Staff for Primary Health Centres to eliminate the long challenge of lack of manpower.
Addressing Welfare Issues: Care for Citizens
Welfare initiatives demonstrate government responsiveness to citizens’ needs. Below are some of these interventions:
- Upward Review of Salaries for Cleaners and Volunteer Civil Defence Personnel:
With concerns in the past a familiar thing, the Hon. Chairman took it upon himself to boost the morale of cleaners and volunteer civil defense members to ensure that they give in their best to the society in which they serve.
- Placement of Mai Angwas on Monthly Stipends: In line with his resolve to run an all-inclusive government at the local government level, Hon. Tyem has supported traditional leaders and aided community stability by placing the mai angwas on a monthly payroll to restore the dignity of their offices and to enable them cater for the needy who may be their dependents.
- Support for Less Privileged to Set Up Small-Scale Businesses: The Chairman has demonstrated empathy by empowering vulnerable groups economically which will no doubt, reduce dependency. Importance: Welfare measures promote social equity, stability and tap into human potential.
- Facilitated Recruitment of 28 Langtang North Indigenes into the Nigerian Army: Through his doggedness, he has boosted local representation in national security by facilitating the entry of young gallant officers to serve Nigeria through the military.
- Appointments Facilitated (Dr. Wala at JUTH, Butrim Hanmak Precious at FMC Sokoto):
In the same vein, the Chairman has supported the locals’ professional growth in the medical line. This will undoubtedly enable the medical professionals to fulfill their full potential and ensure that lives are saved through their service and efforts.
Importance:
Opportunities drive engagement, talent retention and community advancement –the impact of this stride is only better enjoyed than imagined.
Conclusion:
Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem’s leadership reflects dedication to multifaceted development touching education, healthcare, infrastructure, security and community welfare.
Through purposeful initiatives, he has improved living conditions and created opportunities for Langtang North’s people, marking a journey of progress so far.
